scholarly journals Degree and Determinants of Host Communities’ Socio-Economic Dependence on Forest Products of Pendjari National Park, Benin Republic: Automatic Linear Modelling Technique

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
O.E. Olaniyi ◽  
B.G. Ogunjemite ◽  
O.S. Akindele ◽  
E.A. Sogbohossou ◽  
M.H. Zakaria
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Economic Dependence ◽  
Forest Dependency ◽  
Linear Modelling ◽  
Forward Stepwise ◽  
Main Determinants ◽  
Multistage Sampling

The study aimed at determining the degree and determinants of host communities’ socio-economic dependence on forest products of Pendjari National Park, Benin. Four hundred households in fourteen host communities of the Park were subjected to direct household survey through multistage sampling technique. Forest Dependency Indices were computed to determine the households’ dependence on forest products. An automatic linear modelling algorithm through forward stepwise model selection method was employed to model the main determinants to host communities' socio-economic dependence on forest products. Household age category (5-14 and above 60 years), total monthly income, education level of the household members (junior/senior high school, bachelor’s degree), place of birth, and religion were the main determinants. Most host communities were observed to be dependent on the park in varied forms and degrees, while Tanguieta and Sangou had the least and highest degree of dependence, respectively. Thus, the findings had provided a template for relevant authorities to rightly allocate resources for alternative livelihood means to the ranked host communities. However, a monitoring indicator had been developed to quantify and safeguard the harms of indigenous people to the biodiversity base. This is believed to create a synergy between sustainable development and indigenous peoples.

scholarly journals OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (05) ◽  
pp. 719-727
Author(s):  
Rukiya Tariq ◽  
Maryam Shahid ◽  
Kalsoom Tariq
Keyword(s):  
Demographic Factors ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Obese Women ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
Ovarian Syndrome

Objectives: To investigate socio-demographic factors and diseases causingoverweight and obesity among 25 to 60 years women. Study Design: Descriptive crosssectionalstudy. Duration & Setting: Comprised of five months (January 2016 to May 2016);concerning household survey i.e. door to door sampling method was carried out in Lahore,Pakistan. Material and Methods: Multistage sampling technique was used and 3239 womenaging 25 to 60 years; of which 1684 (52%) females were normal weight (excluded from theresearch) and 1555 (48%) overweight/obese women i.e. 1106 (34%) were overweight and 449(14%) women were obese (included in the analysis).Descriptive statistics and Bivariate logisticregression was applied on the achieved data through IBM SPSS Statistics Version 21. Results:Socio-demographic factors and diseases were found significantly associated with overweightand obesity; includes age (p=0.001), marital status (p<0.000), level of education (p=0.000),occupation (p=0.000), father/husband occupation (p=0.000) and monthly income (p=0.001);whereas, diseases such as hypothyroidism (p=0.001), polycystic ovarian syndrome (p=0.000),menstrual period (p=0.001) and depression/stress (p=0.000)as their p-values were less than0.05 (significant). Conclusion: The research findings points out notable explanation of sociodemographicfactors and diseases causing overweight and obesity among 25 to 60 yearswomen with respect to which the study can definitely summarized to countless extent.

Diversity, Utilization and Dependency on NTFPs – A case study of a National Park in Indian sub-Himalayan Region

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lakpa Doma Lepcha ◽  
Gopal Shukla ◽  
Vineeta ◽  
Sumit Chakravarty
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
National Park ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Himalayan Region ◽  
Cash Income ◽  
Annual Household Income ◽  
Fringe Communities ◽  
Non Timber Forest Products

Abstract Background: Non timber forest products (NTFPs) greatly contribute to livelihood, development, and poverty alleviation of indigenous and rural communities across the tropics. We also assumed that the fringe communities inhabiting Jaldapara National Park (JNP) of Indian eastern sub-Himalayan region largely rely on the NTFPs for their livelihood due to its remote and isolated location with no physical infrastructure and facilities. Methodology: Multistage sampling technique was used for the study. The sample size was 205 households selected randomly from a sample frame of 10 villages. Descriptive statistics was employed to analyze and summarize the data. Results: A total of 146 NTFP species was documented. The communities in our study area also relied on their NTFP collection/harvest for food, medicine, firewood, animal fodder, and other socio-cultural items for household use and cash income. Income from NTFPs contributed on an average 45 % of the total annual household income of the sampled households.Conclusion: NTFPs provided a natural insurance to households especially during the periods of scarcity. Focused interventions with technical and financial support are recommended to uplift the livelihood of the forest fringe indigenous communities in JNP.

scholarly journals Ecotourism’s Impact on Ethnic Groups and Households near Chitwan National Park, Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Saroj Kandel ◽  
Kazuhiro Harada ◽  
Sudha Adhikari ◽  
Nabin Kumar Dahal
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
National Parks ◽  
Low Income ◽  
National Park ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Buffer Zone ◽  
Playing Field ◽  
Alternative Means ◽  
Chitwan National Park

The Chitwan National Park (CNP) is renowned as a premier attraction in Nepal. This study surveyed the ethnic communities and households living in the buffer zone (BZ) proximate to the CNP, where ecotourism has been strategically introduced to provide an alternative means of livelihood to the locals and to enhance biodiversity conservation. This study examined to what extent these households have economically benefited from local ecotourism activities as well as their perceptions of ecotourism. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data, surveying 145 Kumroj and Amaltari village households using a stratified random sampling technique. The findings indicated that similar ecotourism activities were taking place in both sites. We found that only certain households benefited directly, and that it was mostly the socioeconomically disadvantaged households that missed out on the livelihood opportunities provided by ecotourism. Further, it was revealed that the socio-economically disadvantaged locals still illegally extracted/sold forest products. However, such individuals also acknowledged that ecotourism has increased employment, social development, and forest conservation, and they desired to participate in ecotourism activities. This research can help policymakers better understand the gaps in their policies and restructure them to level the ecotourism playing field for all ethnic groups and economic levels (e.g., landowners versus non-landowners). This study recommends that policymakers rethink and reframe policies to protect the interests of communities living in the BZs of national parks, especially low-income households and/or locals who are disadvantaged because they do not have land or facilities to conduct ecotourism activities.

Adoption Decision and Sustainable Utilization of Soil Conservation Technologies: Empirical Evidence from North West Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 1853-1863
Author(s):  
Kassaye Gurebiyaw Legese ◽  
Taye Melese ◽  
Tadie Mire ◽  
Abebe Birara ◽  
Kefale Eniyew
Keyword(s):  
Water Conservation ◽  
Soil Conservation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Household Survey ◽  
Ecological Processes ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Severe Problem ◽  
North West ◽  
Household Heads ◽  
North Gondar Zone

Soil is a crucial and precious natural resource that govern numerous ecological processes. However, in Ethiopia particularly in north Gondar zone, soil erosion is a severe problem and a major cause of the decline of agricultural productivity. The adoption and diffusion of soil and water conservation practices (SWC), as a way to tackle this challenge, has become an important issue in the development policy agenda in the zone. Therefore, this study was to identify factors affecting Soil conservation investments in the North Gondar zone. Data was collected through interviewed schedule, filed observation and focus group discussion. The multistage sampling technique was employed to select 206 sample households.  Both descriptive and econometrics model was used to analyze the collected data. A multivariate profit (MPV) model was used to analyze the effect of demographic, socioeconomic, market, institutional and biophysical related factors on the interdependent investment decisions of SWC practices using household survey. The MPV model analysis indicates that farmers invest a combination of practices at parcel level by considering substitution and complementarity effects of the practices. The results also revealed that age of household heads, literacy status of household heads, off-farm activity, distance of farmlands from homesteads, tropical livestock unit, and access to training were influence farmers’ investments in SWC practices. The overall results indicate that the identified physical, socioeconomic, and institutional factors influence promote or hinder investments in SWC practice so, policymakers should take into consideration these various factors in designing and implementing SWC policies and Programmers.

PENGARUH KEPUASAN KERJA DAN KOMPETENSI TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN PERUSAHAAN AIRNAV INDONESIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nuridin Nurudin ◽  
Yuli Anggraini S
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Hypothesis Test ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Work Satisfaction ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Main Determinants ◽  
A Company

<em>One of the main determinants that influence the success rate of a company is employee performance. Efforts to improve employee performance, including by pay attention to work satisfaction and competence. This research was aimed to determine the effect of work satisfaction and competence to employees performance of AirNav Indonesia company. The population in this research were employess of AirNav Indonesia company at financial department were amounted to 387 people. The sample in this study were amounted to 80 employees using Slovin formula with random sampling technique. The method of data technique which used in the research was using multiple linear regression analysis, coefficient of determination and hypothesis test. Before being analyzed the instrument test was carried out. The results of this research can be known that work satisfaction and competence have a positive and significant influence to employees performance of AirNav Indonesia company.</em>

Ethical climate and deviant behavior among employees of selected public and private universities: The case of the emerging country

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grace Oluwafunmilayo Obalade ◽  
Kayode Kingsley Arogundade
Keyword(s):  
Ethical Climate ◽  
Deviant Behavior ◽  
Private Universities ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
State University ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Deviant Behaviors ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
Simple Regression

The study was borne out of the need to assess the effect of ethical climate on deviant behavior among employees in the educational institutions and the need to ascertain whether workplace deviant behavior has a force to bear with institutional ownership. Questionnaires (375) were distributed among the academic and administrative staff of Ekiti State University (EKSU), Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) and Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin (EU); selected using multistage sampling technique. Descriptive statistics (table, percentage) and inferential statistics (simple regression) were employed to analyse the data. Simple regression was used to analyse the data. Based on the test of the hypothesis, the study found that deviant behavior among employees of selected public and private universities can be significantly determined by ethical climate factors. Ethical climate contributed significantly to deviant behaviors in the public and private universities showing probability of t-statistic (.012 &.022) lesser than 5%. Hence, it is concluded that the ethical climate or wrong ethical system is the major determinant of deviant behaviors in selected public and private universities.

scholarly journals Linking Conservation, Community Knowledge, and Adaptation to Extreme Climatic Events: A Case Study in Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 6478
Author(s):  
Amemarlita Matos ◽  
Laura Barraza ◽  
Isabel Ruiz-Mallén
Keyword(s):  
National Park ◽  
Animal Species ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Buffer Zone ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Extreme Climatic Events ◽  
Water Provision

This study is based on ethnographic research that analyzes how traditional knowledge and local beliefs on biodiversity conservation relates to the local ability to adapt and be resilient to climatic changes in two communities around Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique: Nhanfisse in the buffer zone and Muanandimae in the core area. A total of 78 semi-structured interviews with heads of households were conducted. We found that both communities carried out practices and held beliefs associated with conservation, such as protecting trees and animal species considered sacred or perceived as beneficial for human life in terms of water provision and agricultural production. In addition to traditional ceremonies that respond to extreme climatic events such as drought and flood, other adaptation strategies used by the communities include moving to neighboring areas in search of better living conditions and using forest products in times of scarcity. We discuss that the management of the park should be agreed on, in a shared way, between local communities and conservation agents to ensure that these areas continue to perform the ecological, subsistence, and spiritual functions required. Our research results contribute to a better understanding of local adaptation dynamics towards extreme climatic events and improvement of management strategies.

scholarly journals Availability of Adequately Iodized Salt at Household Level and Associated Factors in Gondar Town, Northwest Ethiopia

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hailay Gebrearegawi Gebremariam ◽  
Melkie Edris Yesuf ◽  
Digsu Negese Koye
Keyword(s):  
Associated Factors ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Iodized Salt ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Household Level ◽  
Gondar Town ◽  
Multistage Sampling ◽  
And Control

Background. Iodine deficiency has serious effects on body growth and mental development. This study assessed availability of adequately iodized salt at household level and associated factors in Gondar town, northwest Ethiopia. Methods. Community based cross-sectional study was carried out among households in Gondar town during August 15–25, 2012. Multistage sampling technique was used. Data were collected using a pretested and structured questionnaire by a face-to-face interview technique. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed to check associations and control confounding. Results. A total of 810 participants were participated. The availability of adequately iodized salt (≥15 parts per million) in the study area was 28.9%. Multivariate analysis showed that using packed salt (AOR (95% CI) = 9.75 (5.74, 16.56)), not exposing salt to sunlight (AOR (95% CI) = 7.26 (3.73, 14.11)), shorter storage of salt at household (AOR (95% CI) = 3.604 (1.402, 9.267)) and good knowledge of participants about iodized salt (AOR (95% CI) = 1.94 (1.23, 3.05)) were associated with availability of adequately iodized salt at household level. Conclusions. Availability of adequately iodized salt at household level was very low. Hence, households should be sensitized about importance of iodized salt and its proper handling at the household level.

scholarly journals KEANEKARAGAMAN JENIS JAMUR MAKROSKOPIS PADA BERBAGAI KONDISI TEMPAT TUMBUH HUTAN RAWA GAMBUT DI KAWASAN HUTAN DENGAN TUJUAN KHUSUS UNIVERSITAS TANJUNGPURA

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Syapriadi Utama ◽  
Dwi Astiani ◽  
Wiwik Ekyastuti
Keyword(s):  
Canopy Cover ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Forest Products ◽  
Data Retrieval ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Swamp Forest ◽  
Peat Swamp Forest ◽  
Plot Sampling ◽  
Peat Swamp ◽  
Open Canopy

Tanjungpura University Forest for Special Purpose located in three districts Landak Regency, Mempawah Regency and Kubu Raya Regency. Has the potential to use and process non-timber forest products. The diversity of macroscopic fungi is not yet known as one of the potential natural biological resources of significant value. So that a mushroom inventory must be carried out to identify and assess the diversity of macroscopic fungi. The method used is the survey method. Data retrieval uses a double plot sampling technique. The size of each observation plot is 5 m × 5 m as the initial reference, four plots in the peat swamp forest area with open canopy cover conditions and also four observation plots in peat swamp forest areas with canopy cover conditions are still closed. Placement of research plots in both areas was carried out purposively in locations where there were many types of macroscopic fungi. The results showed that the types of macroscopic fungi found at the study site were 24 species. 24 species were divided into 594 individuals belonging to 23 genera and 9 families. Macroscopic fungi found in open canopy cover were found in 17 species, while in closed canopy cover there were 13 species. In both types of conditions the place to grow has the same 6 types of fungi. The degree of diversity of macroscopic fungi in various conditions the peat swamp in Tanjungpura University Forest for Special Purpose is low.Keyword: Macroscopic fungi, peat swamp forest, Tanjungpura University Forest for Special Purpose.

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