Like many other countries, the failure of state's intervention to manoeuvre 'good governa... more Like many other countries, the failure of state's intervention to manoeuvre 'good governance' through the reservation procedures led to a situation where Sudanese forest resources became 'common-pool resources'. Hence concerned institutions progressively believe that foresters must relinquish the 'policing position' and instead facilitate a concerted and collective action by all stakeholders to sustainably manage forest resources. The critical questions are, to what extent do rural people share the perception of the 'forest' with interveners? How does variation in perceptions influence their management strategies? Can local people's knowledge contribute to facilitation of participatory sustainable management of forest resources? This study is written on the basis of empirical data collected from various individuals, groups and institutions involved in forest resource management in the Sudan. Deploying a sampling strategy based on the 'purp...
This study was intended to investigate the impact of the use of gas as an alternative to biomass ... more This study was intended to investigate the impact of the use of gas as an alternative to biomass fuel on the development of rural women. It was carried out in the north Bahri unit of Bahri district of Khartoum State. A sample of 75 women was selected randomly from three villages in the area. The data were collected mainly through structured interview using a questionnaire and were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The results indicated that the use of gas had a positive impact through saving time, effort and money. That led rural women to increase care of their families especially children. However, the study explained that saving time, effort and money through use of gas was not enough to bring about comprehensive development women. The recommendations of the study focused on how to find programs for the development of rural women and actively involve them in the planning, implementing and monitoring and evaluation of these programs, so as to get al...
The aim of this paper was to define the role and objectives of community forests establishment in... more The aim of this paper was to define the role and objectives of community forests establishment in Sudan, focusing on the expertise and experiences from development projects in the field forests. The study was conducted in Sennar State where different community forestry projects exist. A social survey was carried out in the study area and respondents were selected through simple random selection. A total of 56 respondents were interviewed in the study area. The data were analyzed by using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) for windows, version 18. The result of the study showed that private and village forests owners’ are highly aware of forests cultivation. Results also showed that community forestry in the study area provides services to the community (water, electricity, and building of schools, health care centers). The study reveals that the forests were a source of income and all community members were involved in their management.
Like many other countries, the failure of state's intervention to manoeuvre 'good governa... more Like many other countries, the failure of state's intervention to manoeuvre 'good governance' through the reservation procedures led to a situation where Sudanese forest resources became 'common-pool resources'. Hence concerned institutions progressively believe that foresters must relinquish the 'policing position' and instead facilitate a concerted and collective action by all stakeholders to sustainably manage forest resources. The critical questions are, to what extent do rural people share the perception of the 'forest' with interveners? How does variation in perceptions influence their management strategies? Can local people's knowledge contribute to facilitation of participatory sustainable management of forest resources? This study is written on the basis of empirical data collected from various individuals, groups and institutions involved in forest resource management in the Sudan. Deploying a sampling strategy based on the 'purp...
This study was intended to investigate the impact of the use of gas as an alternative to biomass ... more This study was intended to investigate the impact of the use of gas as an alternative to biomass fuel on the development of rural women. It was carried out in the north Bahri unit of Bahri district of Khartoum State. A sample of 75 women was selected randomly from three villages in the area. The data were collected mainly through structured interview using a questionnaire and were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The results indicated that the use of gas had a positive impact through saving time, effort and money. That led rural women to increase care of their families especially children. However, the study explained that saving time, effort and money through use of gas was not enough to bring about comprehensive development women. The recommendations of the study focused on how to find programs for the development of rural women and actively involve them in the planning, implementing and monitoring and evaluation of these programs, so as to get al...
The aim of this paper was to define the role and objectives of community forests establishment in... more The aim of this paper was to define the role and objectives of community forests establishment in Sudan, focusing on the expertise and experiences from development projects in the field forests. The study was conducted in Sennar State where different community forestry projects exist. A social survey was carried out in the study area and respondents were selected through simple random selection. A total of 56 respondents were interviewed in the study area. The data were analyzed by using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) for windows, version 18. The result of the study showed that private and village forests owners’ are highly aware of forests cultivation. Results also showed that community forestry in the study area provides services to the community (water, electricity, and building of schools, health care centers). The study reveals that the forests were a source of income and all community members were involved in their management.
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