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Research Article
Causes, Impacts and Mitigation Measures of Human Large Mammal Conflict in Estie Densa Forest Reserve, Estie District, Northern Ethiopia
Setie Ewnetu*
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 2, June 2024
Pages:
24-33
Received:
24 February 2024
Accepted:
13 March 2024
Published:
29 April 2024
Abstract: Human-wildlife conflict is a significant threat to the continued survival of many species and the livelihood of humans. This study aims to assess the conflict between humans and mammals in Estie Densa Forest Reserve, located in Estie Woreda. Currently, the forest reserve faces many problems like crop damage, disease transmission, livestock depredation, and even loss of human life. So, the study generates general information about human mammals conflict and provides baseline information for other researchers. Selection of 95 respondents from local communities through purposive sampling. The Chi-Square Test was employed to determine the significance of differences across the three Villages, and the results were presented in the form of tables and percentages. Crop raiding and livestock depredation have been proven the primary drivers of human-mammal conflict and are statistically significant among the Villages (P≤0.05). Anibus Baboon, Wild Pig, and Common Jackal were the major drivers of the conflict, and had statistical difference among Villages (P≤0.05). Property Loss, and Wildlife Loss covered more than 91% of the total impact perceived as a result of human mammals conflict, and statistically significant (P≤0.05). Livestock guarding (using dogs and shepherds; 50.52%) was the most efficient approach for alleviating livestock depredation and disease transmission from wildlife to livestock and vice versa. While fencing and crop guarding (35.79%) were second in terms of mitigation, but ranked first in terms of reducing agricultural damage caused by wildlife. There should be better awareness of the value and significance of wild animals, the ecology, tourism, and overall conservation of wild mammals.
Abstract: Human-wildlife conflict is a significant threat to the continued survival of many species and the livelihood of humans. This study aims to assess the conflict between humans and mammals in Estie Densa Forest Reserve, located in Estie Woreda. Currently, the forest reserve faces many problems like crop damage, disease transmission, livestock depredat...
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Research Article
Study on Ecological Water Demand Pressure of Forest and Grass Vegetation Construction in Northwest Loess Plateau Based on Fitting Verification
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 2, June 2024
Pages:
34-50
Received:
23 March 2024
Accepted:
6 May 2024
Published:
10 May 2024
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijnrem.20240902.12
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Abstract: In this paper, the minimum ecological water requirement of forest and grass vegetation in different types and regions and small basins in Pingliang City was analyzed and evaluated by using the quota of water consumption for ecological construction. The actual evapotranspiration water consumption of different types of vegetation was used as the quota to calculate the appropriate ecological water demand of vegetation, and the actual evapotranspiration water consumption of vegetation was used as the quota to calculate the appropriate ecological water consumption of vegetation in this region. At the same time, in order to make the calculation result more accurate, the water consumption per unit area after the actual evapotranspiration of different regions and different types of vegetation is used as the calculation quota. In addition, according to the principles of similar vegetation types, similar site conditions and similar climate environment, the research results of He Wentao et al., Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, on the ecological water requirement of forest in the whole Jinghe River basin (He Wentao et al. Determination and calculation of ecological water requirement of forest vegetation, Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 2004, 18(6)) were selected and compared with this study. This study verifies the reliability of the calculation results of evapotranspiration water consumption of vegetation in this area. It should be noted that He Wentao et al. also evaluated the ecological water requirement of vegetation in the whole Jinghe River basin by calculating the evapotranspiration water consumption of vegetation, and analyzed the vegetation ecological water requirement deficit in 2020 by comparing the calculated minimum ecological water requirement of vegetation in the region, so as to reflect the ecological water demand pressure faced by vegetation construction in the region. It provides a basic basis for coordinating the relationship between vegetation construction and water resources in this region.
Abstract: In this paper, the minimum ecological water requirement of forest and grass vegetation in different types and regions and small basins in Pingliang City was analyzed and evaluated by using the quota of water consumption for ecological construction. The actual evapotranspiration water consumption of different types of vegetation was used as the quot...
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Research Article
Factors Affecting the Adoption of Wildfire Management Technology in Ghana
Isaac Nunoo*,
Joseph Asante,
Mercy Owusu Ansah,
Boakye Twumasi- Ankra,
Benedicta Nsiah Frimpong,
Eric Osei,
Daniel Abu,
Evans Sampene Mensah,
Angela Asante,
Paloma Ayisi Offei,
Kwame Obeng Hinneh,
Kwame Owusu Sekyere
Issue:
Volume 9, Issue 2, June 2024
Pages:
51-64
Received:
23 February 2024
Accepted:
6 March 2024
Published:
13 June 2024
Abstract: This study evaluates the factors that influence and limit the development of fire belts, a fire management technique used by Ghanaian farmers. We obtained primary data from three hundred farmers. Kendall's coefficient of concordance and the logit model were used. Awareness of fire belt creation as fire management technology was high, with a generally positive perception of fire belt creation. This methodology, however, was adopted by less than half of the farmers. Age, gender, marital status, type of crop grown by the farmer, access to community fire volunteers, FBO membership, awareness of technology, cost of technology, and ease of technology use are the factors that determine the incidence of adoption of fire belt creation. Major constraints in adoption include limited access to information, unavailability of assistance from GNFS, initial investment cost, illiteracy, unwillingness to adopt the technology, culture and traditions, time-consuming and difficulty in technology use and risk and uncertainty about the technological application. To improve the uptake of fire belt creation there is the need to form and strengthen community fire volunteers and group dynamics (FBOs) at the community level as it promises to promote fire belt creation as fire management technology and hence reduce wildfire risk in the communities.
Abstract: This study evaluates the factors that influence and limit the development of fire belts, a fire management technique used by Ghanaian farmers. We obtained primary data from three hundred farmers. Kendall's coefficient of concordance and the logit model were used. Awareness of fire belt creation as fire management technology was high, with a general...
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