scholarly journals Contribution of Community Based Organizations in the conservation of Volcanoes National Park. “Case study of SACOLA in Nyange and Kinigi Sectors, Musanze District, Rwanda.”

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
EUGENE UWIMANA
Keyword(s):  
National Parks ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
National Park ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Community Based Organizations ◽  
Before And After ◽  
High Level

The Community Based Organizations play an important role in the conservation of protected areas. However, they are still at the early stage in Rwanda and require scientific researches to assess their contribution towards National parks conservation. This study was conducted through four cooperatives (Turate ubuhinzi, Ingenzi Kinigi, ANICO, and Muhisimbi) with the sample size of 72 respondents. The data was collected using questionnaires for four months (from July to October 2011) and analyzed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS), version 16.0. The study was aimed at assessing the contribution of community based organizations to the conservation of Volcanoes National Park, focusing on SACOLA activities in Nyange and Kinigi Sectors, Musanze District. The results indicated that people in the study area conduct many activities but crop production is conducted at 100%. Concerning the activities of SACOLA, the results show that 81.9% of population have already benefited from employment (buffalo wall construction and maintenance, guides in community tourism, porters, etc.). The output from Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test showed that 55% have decreased their frequencies to go into the park. The same test shows that (11%) respondents have increased their frequencies to enter the park. The study showed also that 33% did not change their attitude towards the use of VNP resources. Referring to the statistical analysis at (p=.000), there is a significance statistical difference between the frequency of going into the park before and after SACOLA activities. There was also an association (P=0.026, Pearson Chi-Square) between satisfaction with SACOLA activities and the probability of going into the park.  From these results, the population is that they are beneficiaries of SACOLA at 100% and they are informed about its activities, and 65.3% recognized to be satisfied at a very high level, while 19.4% of respondents mentioned not to be satisfied. Finally, the results show an improvement in conserving Volcanoes National Park since the creation of SACOLA in 2004, and conclude that the contribution of Community Based Organizations is positive and recommend that more effort is needed to maximize the community involvement and also recommend further researches in the same field.EW

scholarly journals COMMUNITY STRUCTURE ECHINODERMS (ASTEROIDEA, OPHIUROIDEA, ECHINOIDEA AND HOLOTHUROIDEA) IN THE MARINE NATIONAL PARK EAST SULAWESI WAKATOBI

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 357-366 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eddy Yusron
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Community Structure ◽  
National Parks ◽  
National Park ◽  
Diversity Index ◽  
Dead Coral ◽  
Evenness Index ◽  
Different Types ◽  
High Level ◽  
Richness Index

A study on Echinoderms community structure in marine national parks of Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi was conducted in six locations, i.e., Waha Beach, Coastal Sombo, Beach Houses, Beach Kapota, Banakawa beach, and Umala beach in October 2013. All of the six parks were located the Wakatobi territorial waters with coordinates of 5°06'25" S and 123°124'10 E. The results showed of 18 species of echinoderms representing six different types of Asteroidea, two types of Ophiuroidea, six types of Echinoidea, and four types of Holothuroidea. Group of starfish or Asteroidea was the most prominent on seagrass area. Based on the six transects sites, it turned out that the group of starfish (Asteridea) occupied a relatively high level of species richness. From the quantitative analysis values, we obtained diversity index (H) of 1.105 in Sombu, the highest evenness index (J) of 0.989 was found in Umala, and the highest species richness index values (D) of 0.132 was obtained in kapota. It seemed that all echinoderm groups were generally like seagrass microhabitat (12 types). While, sand and dead coral habitats were only occupied by 8 (eight) echinoderm groups. Keywords: echinoderms, diversity, Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi

scholarly journals Feeding ecology of Walia Ibex Capra walie (Mammalia: Artiodactyla: Bovidae) in Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 18132-18140
Author(s):  
D. Ejigu ◽  
A. Bekele ◽  
L. Powell
Keyword(s):  
Feeding Ecology ◽  
National Park ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Foraging Ecology ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Based Conservation ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Dry Seasons ◽  
Time Spent Feeding ◽  
Wet And Dry Seasons

Walia Ibex Capra walie is an endemic and endangered species residing in Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia.  It has shifted its range within the Park in the last decade, and in this study our main objective was to provide information on their feeding ecology to inform recovery goals.  We used a scan sampling method to collect foraging information during October 2009 to November 2011.  Our observations suggest a diverse diet of more than 28 species of grasses, forbs, and shrubs.  The most commonly used plants were Festuca sp., Lobelia rhynchopetalum, Helichrysum citrispinum, and Helichrysum horridum.  Walia Ibex were active in feeding before and after mid-day, and time spent feeding was the highest compared with other diurnal activities.  The percentage of time spent feeding on major plant species did not differ between wet and dry seasons (p> 0.05).  Walia Ibex, however, tended to spend more time browsing than grazing.  The generalist nature of foraging behaviour in Walia Ibex most likely contributes to complaints from the local people who witness Walia Ibex raiding crops cultivated in and around the Park.  Thus, the contribution of crop raiding to the shifts in the species’ range towards higher altitudes at Sebatminch within Simien Mountains National Park emphasizes the need to consider foraging ecology as community-based conservation efforts are developed to support Walia Ibex in the Park. 

scholarly journals An Investigation of Prospective Teachers’ Attitudes Towards National Parks and Views on Ecology-Based Environmental Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Hilmi Demirkaya ◽  
Dilek Erduran Avcı ◽  
Hasan Genç ◽  
Huriye Deniş Çeliker ◽  
Bekir Yıldırım ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Education ◽  
Environmental Education ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
National Parks ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
National Park ◽  
Educational Practice ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
Teachers Attitudes

In this study, it was aimed to determine prospective social studies and elementary education teachers’ attitudes towards national parks and views on ecology-based environmental education. In this study, which was conducted following the stated purpose, an educational practice was carried out in Termessos National Park (Antalya) for two days in 2018 with a total of 26 prospective teachers enrolled at faculty of education at Akdeniz University, of whom 11 from social studies education and 15 from elementary education. In the study, in which a mixed research design was employed, the “Attitude Towards National Parks Scale” developed by Deniş, Genç, and Demirkaya (2008) was used as a data collection tool. Pretest and posttest analyses of the data were conducted using SPSS to determine the effect of ecology-based environmental education given in the specified national park on the prospective teachers’ attitudes towards national parks. In the qualitative part of the study, the participants’ views on ecology-based environmental education were elicited through interviews conducted before and after the practice education with the help of the “interview form for ecology-based environmental education,” which was developed by the researchers. The data obtained were subjected to content analysis, which is one of the qualitative analysis techniques. The results revealed that the practice “Ecology-based Environmental Education in a National Park” positively affected the prospective teachers’ attitudes towards national parks and contributed positively to their views on ecology-based environmental education.

scholarly journals Assessing the causes of conflict and its effect on livelihoods: a study from Bardia National Park and Khata Corridor, Nepal

1970 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-43
Author(s):  
SC Nepali
Keyword(s):  
Resource Use ◽  
Armed Conflict ◽  
National Park ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Current Concern ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Political Economic ◽  
Non Parametric

The ten-year conflict in Nepal can be viewed as the result of ignoring and failing tostrengthen the state and nation building through political, economic and social integration.This study aimed to understand and assess the causes of conflict and their effects onlivelihoods in and around Bardia National Park, Nepal. Crotty's model has been used tocollect the information and conduct non parametric Wilcoxon test. Chi-square test withdescriptive tables has been used for data analysis. Causes of conflict based on people'sperception revealed that 78% and 45% of the respondents agreed that weak governancewas the cause of conflict before and after. 79% and 52% attributed economical instabilityas a cause while 78% and 49% believed disparity in resource use and distribution as thecause of conflict before and after. The overall impact on livelihoods due to the conflict hada weighted mean range 2.0-2.3, suggesting the medium impact on all the assets. Theconditions of livelihood were better before and were negatively affected after the conflict.Studying patterns of armed conflict and their impact in a country like Nepal is not just ofhistorical interest, but also a matter of current concern for development.Key words: Conflict; instability livelihoods; non parametric testDOI: 10.3126/banko.v20i1.3507Banko Janakari, Vol. 20, No. 1 pp.37-43

scholarly journals Adapting to Create Innovative Virtual Falls Prevention Programs for at Risk Older Adults During a Global Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 369-369
Author(s):  
Maura Brennan ◽  
Rebecca Dobert
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Falls Prevention ◽  
Collaborative Approach ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Group Medical Visits ◽  
Community Based Organizations ◽  
Medical Visits ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Tai Ji ◽  
High Level

Abstract Baystate Health’s Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) postponed implementation of Group Medical Visits focused on falls reduction for older adults in Springfield, Massachusetts due to COVID-19 and quickly shifted efforts to participate in Dartmouth’s Falls Prevention Training Program. Long standing GWEP Community Based Organizations (CBOs) were consulted, and all believed that the virtual Tai Ji Quan Moving for Better Balance® (TJQMBB) program would combat social isolation and improve older adults’ comfort with technology in addition to reducing falls during the COVID-19 pandemic. Baystate’s GWEP was able to reallocate grant dollars to support the purchase of equipment for CBOs to deliver TJQMBB virtually. While many challenges continue to arise, the innovative and collaborative approach between the two GWEPs and Baystate’s CBOs leveraging Administration for Community Living falls prevention funding has led to high level engagement and rapid implementation. Dartmouth’s model capitalizes on and strengthens existing GWEP partnerships with its CBOs.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Hepatitis C Knowledge before and after an Educational Intervention among Vietnamese Americans

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. CGast.S24737 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunmin Lee ◽  
Shumenghui Zhai ◽  
Guo (Yolanda) Zhang ◽  
Xiang S. Ma ◽  
Xiaoxiao Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis C ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Risk Groups ◽  
Vietnamese Americans ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Based Organizations ◽  
Confounding Variables ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Vietnamese Community

Background Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major cause of chronic liver disease and cancer. Vietnamese Americans are at high risk of HCV infection, with men having the highest US incidence of liver cancer. This study examines an intervention to improve HCV knowledge among Vietnamese Americans. Study Seven Vietnamese community-based organizations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey recruited a total of 306 Vietnamese participants from 2010 to 2011. Results Average knowledge scores for pretest and posttest were 3.32 and 5.88, respectively (maximum 10). After adjusting for confounding variables, age and higher education were positively associated with higher pretest scores and having a physician who spoke English or Vietnamese was negatively associated with higher pretest scores. Additionally, after adjusting for confounding variables, household income, education, and having an HCV-infected family member significantly increased knowledge scores. Conclusions Promotion and development of HCV educational programs can increase HCV knowledge among race and ethnic groups, such as Vietnamese Americans. Giving timely information to at-risk groups provides the opportunity to correct misconceptions, decrease HCV risk behaviors, and encourage testing that might improve timely HCV diagnosis and treatment.

scholarly journals Strengthening Community-based Surveillance Cadre Activeness through Interpersonal Communication and Module Development in Barru District

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (E) ◽  
pp. 187-191
Author(s):  
Andi Zulkifli ◽  
Andi Indahwaty Sidin ◽  
Nasrah Nasrah ◽  
Siti Rahmah ◽  
A. Ulfiana Fitri
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Sample ◽  
Communication Intervention ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Module Development

BACKGROUND: The low activity of community-based surveillance (CBS) cadres reflects the inadequate implementation of the CBS program. It can hinder the CBS program’s success. AIM: This study aimed to increase the activeness of CBS cadres through interpersonal communication and module development. METHODS: This research was a quasi-experimental research with the non-randomized pre-test and post-test control group design. This study’s population was all 48 cadres of CBS. They were not active in several subdistricts, including Tanete Riaja subdistrict, Barru subdistrict, Balusu subdistrict, and Mallusetasi subdistrict. The intervention sample was 20 people in the Tanete Riaja subdistrict. The control sample was 20 people scattered in the subdistricts of Barru, Balusu, and Mallusetasi, obtained by purposive sampling. Data analysis used the Chi-square test. RESULTS: There are differences in the increase before and after the interpersonal communication intervention and module development, from 0% to 65%. There was a difference in increasing activeness in the interpersonal communication intervention group and module development compared to the control group, which was only given module development (0.011). CONCLUSION: There were differences in the increased activity before and after interpersonal communication intervention and module development. There was a higher increase in the interpersonal communication intervention group and module development than only module intervention. It is suggested that the health office provides modules and interpersonal communication training to CBS cadres.

scholarly journals Potential of community based organizations in irrigation channels to enhance crop production

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Faheemullah Khan ◽  
Himayatullah Khan ◽  
Muhammad T. A. Shah ◽  
Nimra Khan ◽  
Absar Ul Hassan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crop Yield ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Irrigation System ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Financial Status ◽  
Community Based Organizations ◽  
Irrigation Channels ◽  
Water Courses

This research study was carried out to identify the role of community-based organizations in irrigation channels to enhance crop yield in rural areas of district Mansehra Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan. Data were collected from 200 respondents selected randomly and analyzed through SPSS. Findings concluded that more than half (53%) of the sampled respondents perceived that CBOs played an important role in development of irrigation channels and in result the crop yield was increased in the study area. Regarding performance of CBOs, OFWM contributed more in the improvement of water courses. CBOs work was appreciated by the respondents as it positively affected the farming activities in the study area and made the irrigation system more convenient. The CBOs had some of the shortcoming such as absence of regular activities, meeting and rewards for members. There was personal biasness in the selection criteria of the membership. It was recommended that there should be regular organizational activities, duties and some kind of rewards for the member to keep their attention in the CBOs activities. The maintenance charges should be on the basis of financial status of the farmers. The need is to improve the remaining water courses for the boosting of agriculture in the study area.

Posttraumatic Growth Among Family Members With Missing Persons From War in Kosovo: Association With Social Support and Community Involvement

2017 ◽  
Vol 80 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aliriza Arenliu ◽  
Fatmire Shala-Kastrati ◽  
Vjollca Berisha Avdiu ◽  
Moshe Landsman
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Posttraumatic Growth ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Community Organization ◽  
Social Activism ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Based Organizations ◽  
Missing Persons ◽  
Growth Scores

There is almost no data on the role of social support and in general on posttraumatic growth among people who have missing family member(s) as result of war and who experience ambiguous loss. This study explores relationship between reported posttraumatic growth and perceived social support and social activism in community-based organizations dealing directly with issues of missing persons. Family members who reported higher levels of social support from family, friends, and important others reported significant higher levels of posttraumatic growth. Family members that reported being active in community-based organizations reported significant higher averages in posttraumatic growth scores in total and its subscales. Regression analyses indicates that factors associated posttraumatic growth were as follows: being active in community organization dealing with missing person’s issues and higher levels of social support from friends and family. Findings provide insight for clinicians working with this population and psycho social experts working in postconflict contexts.

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