The Perception ofSocio--economic and Demographic Causes of Deforestation and its Consequences in Chena Woreda: The Case of Kafa Zone, SNNPRS
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2010-06
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
Forest.s pre essential natural resources that make an important contribution to the wealth of
the coui7lry. They provide woodforfuel, poles and timber for construction,furnish callie with
shelter and fodder and protect the soil from erosion. On the other hand, destruction afforest
leads human beings and the environment to various problems. Departingji-om this backdrop,
the research focuses on the perception on socia-economic and demographic causes of
deforestation and its consequences in Chena Woreda-The case of Kef a Zone, SNNPRS
The study examines the relation between household size, level of education, social exclusion,
landIJorest tenure rights and deforestation and further assesses the consequences of
deforestation and comlllunity perceptions of deforestation and its possible causes. Both
primQly and secondalY data sllch as household surveys sources through questionnaire, key
informants interview, Focus Group Discussions and literatures were used. The data were
analyzed by descriptive way using percentage and ji-equency rank weight.
The major causes of deforestation in the study area were found to be rapid population
growth, social exclusion, dependency on agriculture, reselliement and inappropriate
investment program, among others the consequences of deforestation relate to local climate
change, soil erosion, shortage of fuel wood, etc. It is suggested that creating cOllmllmity
awareness to reduce fertility, strengthening the relation between Menjas and the majority
Kefa people, providing substitute for wood and providing opportunities for the people to
illl'Oll'e all other ojJ-farll1ing activities could be possible alternatives to overcome problems of
deforestation .
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Perception of Socio-economic, Demographic Causes