Factors Impacting Benefits of Participatory Forest Management in Upper Imenti Forest, Meru County, Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorMusyoki, Josephine Kamene
dc.contributor.authorMing’ate, Lamech Felix Mogambi
dc.contributor.authorMuriithi, Joseph
dc.contributor.authorMusingo, Mbuvi Tito Edward
dc.contributor.authorKagombe, Joram
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-29T13:08:38Z
dc.date.available2024-05-29T13:08:38Z
dc.date.issued2024-05
dc.descriptionArticleen_US
dc.description.abstractThis study focused on identifying factors affecting the benefits of Participatory Forestry Management (PFM) income generating activities in Upper Imenti Forest and whether they are dependent on status of participation in forest management through membership of Community Forest Association (CFA) or not. Cross-sectional survey research design was applied for collecting quantitative data using a semi-structured questionnaire administered to 384 households stratified on the basis of PFM participation status. Qualitative data was collected through focused group discussions using a checklist and key informant interviews using an interview schedule. Using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 25, Binomial regression with Wald Chi-square was analyzed to identify factors perceived to be significantly influencing benefits for PFM participants and Pearson Chi-square to compare factors perceived to be affecting PFM and non-PFM participants. CFA members’ participation in PFM was significantly and positively affected by benefits of PFM income generating activities and forest products accessed in the forest. Benefits linked to Plantation Establishment for Livelihood Improvement System (PELIS) for CFA members were significantly reduced by enforcement of moratorium policy since February 2018, diseases and pests, poor PELIS guideline adherence and animal damage. Benefits related to state forest access for firewood by the CFA members were negatively influenced by the moratorium policy. Diseases and pests affected benefits associated with bee keeping significantly. Comparing factors under different PFM participation status, crop production was significantly affected by policy changes, pest and diseases, animal damage and PELIS guideline adherence for CFA members than for Non-CFA members. Policy changes also affected the CFA members significantly in firewood collection and access to fodder in the state forest than the Non-CFA members. Hence, sustainable community participation in Upper Imenti Forest management requires: increasing PFM benefits, addressing factors reducing benefits and enhancing active participation of CFA members in PFM related decision-making processes.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThis study was funded by the Government of Kenya through Socioeconomic, Policy and Governance thematic area at Kenya Forestry Research Instituteen_US
dc.identifier.citationMusyoki, J. K., Ming, L. F. M., Muriithi, J., Musingo, M. T. E., & Kagombe, J. (2024). Factors Impacting Benefits of Participatory Forest Management in Upper Imenti Forest, Meru County, Kenya. Open Journal of Forestry, 14(3), 183-196.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.4236/ojf.2024.143012
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/27925
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherOJFen_US
dc.subjectParticipatory Forest Managementen_US
dc.subjectCommunity Forest Associationen_US
dc.subjectSustainable Community Participationen_US
dc.subjectAccess to Forest Productsen_US
dc.subjectMoratorium Policyen_US
dc.subjectIncome Generating Activitiesen_US
dc.titleFactors Impacting Benefits of Participatory Forest Management in Upper Imenti Forest, Meru County, Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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