Spatial and Political Factors in Forest Resource Conflicts: The Eastern Mau Forest Case 1992–2014

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dc.contributor.authorKweyu, R.
dc.contributor.authorKiemo, K.
dc.contributor.authorThenya, T.
dc.contributor.authorEmborg, , J.
dc.contributor.authorGamborg, C.
dc.date.accessioned2022-07-18T08:07:59Z
dc.date.available2022-07-18T08:07:59Z
dc.date.issued2019-04-21
dc.descriptionA Research Article in the Society & Natural Resources An International Journalen_US
dc.description.abstractThis paper examines conflicts and forest resource politics in Eastern Mau, which is part of the Mau forest complex in Kenya. Conflict hotspots are mapped based on geo-coded transect walks, observation points derived from a combination of qualitative interviews, and informal conversations with local residents. Conflicts are categorized in terms of their temporal, spatial and substantial dimensions; and connections between conflict hotspots and forest resource politics are discussed. The study documents drivers of conflict such as forest and land resources access, political patronage and competition among ethnic groupings. Political patronage related to the voter sourcing seems to be a key underlying driver of forest and land use conflict. There is need to improve forest resources governance in order to water down patronage and reduce conflicts.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipDANIDAen_US
dc.identifier.citationR. Kweyu, K. Kiemo, T. Thenya, J. Emborg & C. Gamborg (2019) Spatial and Political Factors in Forest Resource Conflicts: The Eastern Mau Forest Case 1992–2014, Society & Natural Resources, 32:11, 1276-1292, DOI: 10.1080/08941920.2019.1620899en_US
dc.identifier.issn0894-1920
dc.identifier.issn1521-0723
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/23857
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTaylor & Francisen_US
dc.subjectForest conflicten_US
dc.subjectPolitical ecologyen_US
dc.subjectPolitical patronageen_US
dc.titleSpatial and Political Factors in Forest Resource Conflicts: The Eastern Mau Forest Case 1992–2014en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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