ROLE OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN FOREST CONSERVATION. A CASE STUDY OF BWINDI FOREST NATIONAL PARK

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION .............................................................................................................................. i

APPROVAL ................................................................................................................................... ii

DEDICATION ............................................................................................................................... iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .............................................................................................................. iv

LIST OF ACRONYMS ................................................................................................................... v

TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................... vi

CHAPTER ONE: ............................................................................................................................. 1

INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 1

1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Background of the study ............................................................................................................ 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem .......................................................................................................... 5

1.3 Purpose of the Study .................................................................................................................. 5

1.4 Objectives of the Study .............................................................................................................. 5

1.4.1 General Objectives ................................................................................................................. 5

1.4.2 Specific Objectives ................................................................................................................. 5

1.5 Research Questions .................................................................................................................... 6

1.6 Scope of the study ...................................................................................................................... 6

1.6.1 Subject scope .......................................................................................................................... 6

1.6.2. Time scope ............................................................................................................................. 6

1.6.2 Geographical scope ................................................................................................................. 6

1.7 Significance of the Study ........................................................................................................... 6

CHAPTER TWO ............................................................................................................................. 8

LITERATURE REVIEW ................................................................................................................ 8

2.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 8

2.1 Community Participation in Forestry Conservation Projects .................................................... 8

2.2 Community participation and development initiatives in development of tourism attractions in Uganda ............................................ 11

2.3 Major indigenous practices of the local people around Bwindi Forest National Park in forest conservation in Uganda ........................ 12

2.3.2 Honey harvesting ....... : .......................................................................................................... 12

2.3.3 Traditional teachings and stories about forests ..................................................................... 12

2.3.4 Totems as a means of conservation ...................................................................................... 13

2.3.5 Taboos/beliefs ....................................................................................................................... 13

2.3.6 Fishing .................................................................................................................................. 14

2.3.7 Medicinal plants: .................................................................................................................. 14

2.3.8 Witchcraft and cultural rituals .............................................................................................. 14

2.4 The ways through which communities can be involved in forest conservation in Bwindi Forest National Park ......................................... 15

2.5 Barriers to community participation in forest conservation in Uganda ................................... 17

2.6 Communities benefits from development of tourism attractions in Uganda ........................... 18

2.7 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................... 18

CHAPTER THREE ....................................................................................................................... 20

METHODOLOGY ........................................................................................................................ 20

3.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 20

3 .1 Research Design ...................................................................................................................... 20

3.2 Population Size ........................................................................................................................ 20

3.3 Area ofStudy ........................................................................................................................... 20

3 .4 Sample size and selection ........................................................................................................ 21

3.4.1. Sample selection using Solvent's formula, .......................................................................... 21

3.5 Source of data collection ......................................................................................................... 22

3.6 Ethical Considerations ............................................................................................................. 22

3. 7 Data Collection methods and instruments ............................................................................... 22

3.7.1 Interview ............................................................................................................................... 22

3.7.2 Questionnaires ...................................................................................................................... 22

3. 7.3 Observations ......................................................................................................................... 23

3.7.4 Documentary ........................................................................................................................ 23

3.8 Data Processing and Analysis .................................................................................................. 23

3 .8.1 Tabulation ............................................................................................................................. 23

3.8.2 Data analysis ......................................................................................................................... 24

3.9 Ethical consideration ............................................................................................................... 24

3.10 Limitations of the Study ........................................................................................................ 24

CHAPTER FOUR ......................................................................................................................... 25

PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION OF FINDINGS ................................................... 25

4.1 Inh·oduction ............................................................................................................................. 25

4.2 Descriptive characteristics of the sample ................................................................................ 25

4.2.1 Age Dishibution of Respondents ......................................................................................... 26

4.2.2 Dismbution of Respondents by Level of Education ............................................................ 27

4.3 The major indigenous practices used by the local communities around Bwindi Forest National Park in forest conservation ............................. 29

4.4 The ways through which communities can be involved in forest conservation ...................... 30

4.5 The Barriers to community participation on forest conservation in developing counmes like Uganda ............................................. 32

CHAPTER FIVE ........................................................................................................................... 33

SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................. 33

5.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 33

5.1 Summary of the Findings ......................................................................................................... 33

5.2 Conclusions ............................................................................................................................. 35

5.3. Recommendations .................................................................................................................. 35

5.4. Suggestions for Further Research ........................................................................................... 36

REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................. 37

Appendixl ..................................................................................................................................... 39

A) INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY (RESIDENTS) AND LOCAL LEADERS ........ , ............................................................................... 39

APPENDIX II ................................................................................................................................ 41

INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR PARK OFFICIALS AND UGANDA ............................................. .41