Assessing the Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Natural Resource Management: The Case of Mareka Woreda, Dawro Zone, South Ethiopia
| dc.contributor.advisor | Senbeta, Feyera (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Waje, Taybela | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2018-09-18T11:20:44Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-18T09:25:20Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2018-09-18T11:20:44Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-18T09:25:20Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2011 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Knowledge has always been an essential force in development. In today 's increasingly knowledge-based world, many countries are embracing knowledge and innovation-related policies to spur growth and competitiveness. The basic component of any country 's knowledge system is its indigenous knowledge. Indigenous knowledge (IK) encompasses the skills, experiences and insights of people, applied to maintain or improve their livelihood. It is unique to a particular culture and society and the basis for local decision-making in agriculture, health, natural resource management and other activities. This study attempted to identifY different indigenous knowledge and practices of Dawro Zone in natural resource conservation. Field observations, focus group discussions and key informants interviews were the main tools developedfor data collection. The study was conducted in Mareka Woreda and from where six kebeles were randomly selected. About 120 households were selected with simple random selection procedure and the study was conducted among those households. Soil erosion, water scarcity and loss of plant cover were the environmental problems of the study area. Local people have been employing various indigenous practices against the problems. Different indigenous practices in soil and water conservation, and also plant and livestock management of people in the area were identified. There were also traditional beliefs and social values that contribute to natural resource management besides their main purpose in the area. The study asserted that farmers have valuable knowledge of natural resource conservation in the area; however, their practice needs some kind of improvement for sustainability. Providing an extensive awareness and training on sustainable utilization and conservation of natural resources to the indigenous people and, designing and implementing culturally appropriate and integrative development programs can preserve both natural resource and indigenous knowledge. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/12345678/11976 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | en_US |
| dc.subject | Role of Indigenous Knowledge | en_US |
| dc.title | Assessing the Role of Indigenous Knowledge in Natural Resource Management: The Case of Mareka Woreda, Dawro Zone, South Ethiopia | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |