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Local community participation in restoration of watersheds in Uganda

dc.contributor.authorAkello, S.
dc.contributor.authorTuryahabwe, N.
dc.contributor.authorSseguya, H.
dc.contributor.authorOkullo, P.
dc.contributor.authorAgea, J.G.
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-04T11:09:15Z
dc.date.available2019-12-04T11:09:15Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.identifier.citationAkello, S., Turyahabwe, N., Sseguya, H., Okullo, P. & Agea, J.G. (2017). Local community participation in restoration of watersheds in Uganda. American Journal of Environmental Protection, 5(2), 25-32.
dc.identifier.issn2328-7241
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/2007
dc.descriptionOpen Access Journal; Published online: June 26, 2017
dc.description.abstractDespite the involvement of the local community in Awoja watershed activities, restoration was not fully achieved. Studies on community participation in Awoja watershed have focused on its importance with little known on the extent to which they participate, yet the level of community participation determines the success of restoration of watersheds. This study analysed the extent of local community participation in restoration of Awoja watershed of Eastern Uganda. It was conducted in Ngora district and respondents were asked about two restoration sites of FIEFOC and COBWEB. Data were collected from 237 respondents using a questionnaire from April to July 2015. Descriptive analysis and independent t-test were employed to analyze data. Results indicated that overall level of local community participation in Awoja was average with varied patterns in social, economic and environmental participation. Results showed significant differences between level of participation in overall (P=0.034) and environmental (P=0.044) in FIEFOC and COBWEB restoration sites. Community involvement at all project phases should be encouraged to create a sense of ownership and guidance in similar upcoming projects.
dc.description.sponsorshipRegional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture
dc.format.extent25-32
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectLocal Community
dc.subjectWatersheds
dc.subjectRestoration
dc.subjectParticipation
dc.titleLocal community participation in restoration of watersheds in Uganda
dc.typeJournal Article
dc.description.versionPeer Review
cg.contributor.affiliationMakerere University
cg.contributor.affiliationNabuin Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute, Uganda
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionEast Africa
cg.coverage.countryUganda
cg.researchthemeNATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country institute
cg.iitasubjectNatural Resource Management
cg.journalAmerican Journal of Environmental Protection
cg.howpublishedFormally Published
cg.accessibilitystatusOpen Access
local.dspaceid85741
cg.targetaudienceScientists
cg.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.12691/env-5-2-1


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