Abstract Consumption of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) in Kakamega Forest, Western Kenya: Accessibility, Role, Value and to Resident Rural Households

dc.contributor.authorKiplagat, Andrew Kipkosgeyen_US
dc.contributor.authorMburu, Johnen_US
dc.contributor.authorMugendi, D. N.en_US
dc.coverage.countryKenyaen_US
dc.coverage.regionAfricaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-07-31T14:37:05Z
dc.date.available2009-07-31T14:37:05Z
dc.date.issued2008en_US
dc.date.submitted2008-10-24en_US
dc.date.submitted2008-10-24en_US
dc.description.abstract"Dependency on natural resources in the commons still ranks very high among rural communities in many developing countries. Kakamega forest in Kenya is one example of a local common that supports a huge rural population. The forest is a high biodiversity area and for generations has been an important source of local peoples livelihoods. The forest is managed by three distinct organizations. The objective of this paper is to investigate the importance of Kakamega forest as a common resource to surrounding households for non-timber products (NTFPs) such as firewood, herbal medicines, pastures and thatch grass for construction and maintenance of shelters by estimating economic value accruing to each household using direct pricing (DPM) and cost of collection (CoC) methods. Results are derived from a survey of 201 randomly selected households that was conducted in October-December 2006. Findings showed existence of a variety of NTFPs that are of great importance to local households livelihoods. Extraction challenges emanating from the different management approaches of the forest were also evident. The study makes a number of conclusions that can inform policy geared to fostering of collaborative management arrangements that can optimize conservation and sustainable use of Kakamega forest."en_US
dc.identifier.citationconfdatesJuly 14-18, 2008en_US
dc.identifier.citationconferenceGoverning Shared Resources: Connecting Local Experience to Global Challenges, the Twelfth Biennial Conference of the International Association for the Study of Commonsen_US
dc.identifier.citationconflocCheltenham, Englanden_US
dc.identifier.citationmonthJulyen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10535/1475
dc.subjectrural affairsen_US
dc.subjecthouseholdsen_US
dc.subjectlivelihoodsen_US
dc.subjectforest managementen_US
dc.subjectcommon pool resourcesen_US
dc.subject.sectorForestryen_US
dc.subject.sectorSocial Organizationen_US
dc.submitter.emailelsa_jin@yahoo.comen_US
dc.titleAbstract Consumption of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) in Kakamega Forest, Western Kenya: Accessibility, Role, Value and to Resident Rural Householdsen_US
dc.typeConference Paperen_US

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