Fostering Community Participation: The Role of Forestry Extension Officers in Maximizing Social Capital for National Park Conservation DOI Creative Commons

Suswadi,

Norbertus Citra Irawan,

Raniasari Bimanti Esthi

и другие.

Jurnal Sylva Lestari, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 12(1), С. 54 - 75

Опубликована: Дек. 4, 2023

The lack of community involvement poses a significant obstacle that may impede the achievement success in conservation partnership program between Mount Merbabu National Park (MMNP) authority and local community. This study serves purpose presents new approach by investigating impact human social capital on engagement program, with mediation extension worker’s role. location was determined using purposive method, focusing primarily three villages surrounding MMNP, Indonesia. sampling technique employed simple random sampling, where 30 respondents were chosen from each village, resulting total sample size 90 respondents. examines variables Structural Equation Model (SEM) - Partial Least Squares (PLS) approach. Social has positive through forestry workers, while does not affect same workers. recommends enhancing to increase participation initiatives. Forestry officers should improve communication, networks, environmental competency encourage greater protection. Keywords: engagement, workers role, forest conservation, capital,

Язык: Английский

From desolation to preservation: Investigating longitudinal trends in forest coverage and implications for future environmental strategies DOI Creative Commons
Muhammad Asif Khan, Sajid Ali, Muhammad Khalid Anser

и другие.

Heliyon, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 10(4), С. e25689 - e25689

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2024

Pakistan's forest cover is experiencing significant degradation in the ongoing efforts to combat climate change. The current state of catastrophe acknowledged. Nevertheless, there a lack readiness tackle it effectively, especially regarding safeguarding welfare forthcoming generations. Pakistan bears relevance for future generations this global crisis. primary objective study examine environmental difficulties faced by and emphasize critical need safeguard its natural resources, considering well-being present By using rigorous correlation robust least squares regression methods, we investigate complex interplay financial aid, legislation, precipitation, population growth, foreign direct investment, afforestation within time frame spanning from 1990 2022. findings demonstrate that providing aid initiatives significantly expands forested areas Pakistan. Furthermore, expansion population, implementation restrictions, yearly amount precipitation all play role augmentation coverage an alarming pattern diminishing over years presents noteworthy obstacles. importance governance promoting sustainable development highlighted emergence adequate regulatory quality as key factor. average has discernible beneficial influence, underscoring significance climatic factors. results above implement cautious water resource management strategies regulations responsive conditions. Based on these observations, proposes agricultural management, adopting well-balanced strategy towards expansion, implementing changes, prudent use resources.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

1

Landholders’ engagement in restoring Brazil’s Atlantic Forest is linked with livelihood compatibility and legal compliance DOI Open Access

Abha Joglekar,

Arundhati Jagadish,

Carolina Biscola

и другие.

Опубликована: Сен. 3, 2024

Many countries globally have committed to restoring forested landscapes on a large scale.Yet, there is limited understanding of why people engage with restoration programs and theassociated social impacts, hindering efforts scale restoration. This study examines thedrivers for landholder engagement in farmland Brazil's Pontal doParanapanema region the Atlantic Forest. Using mixed methods, including surveys, semistructuredand key informant interviews, we find that compatibility immediate needs isstrongly associated among smallholders. Compliance environmentallegislation landholders’ Furthermore, landtenure insecurity smallholders changes rules over time landholders couldrestrict long-term engagement. Formalizing land tenure developing mechanisms thatsupport smallholder could increase uptake, while stability ofexisting environmental policy might encourage

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

1

Factors Influencing Informal Credit Access and Utilization among Smallholder Farmers: Insights from Mountainous Regions of Pakistan DOI Creative Commons
Ayat Ullah, Vladimír Verner, Mustapha Yakubu Madaki

и другие.

Agriculture, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(10), С. 1764 - 1764

Опубликована: Окт. 6, 2024

Access to credit plays an important role in the adoption of modern agricultural practices, such as better seeds, pesticides, and fertilizers, well sustainable utilization land by smallholder farmers. This study explores dynamics smallholders’ access informal manage local farming systems. The data were collected from rural households Dir Kohistan mountainous region Pakistan 2021. A bivariate probit model was employed analyze 300 randomly selected households. Our findings indicate that a significant proportion respondents (70%) reported having credit, with 65% actively utilizing bolster economic viability their farms. reveals various strategies farmers employ response constraints. majority (69%) prioritize meeting own farm/household needs. Social networks, particularly friends, emerge key sources (58.1%). results regression analysis identify positive relationships fellow neighbors/relatives, along lower perceived risk, most factors influencing credit. Therefore, our recommends promotion linkages among through facilitated networking events, introducing risk mitigation measures promoting financial literacy programs empower capacities on market. Policymakers are urged recognize social consider policies promote community practices for overall well-being farmers, especially more isolated mountain areas.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

1

Farmland Degradation in the Czech Republic: Drivers and Barriers of Mitigation Strategies in Agricultural Soils DOI Creative Commons
Lukáš Čechura, Ayat Ullah, Bartłomiej Bajan

и другие.

Land Degradation and Development, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Окт. 8, 2024

ABSTRACT In line with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 15.3, which aims to restore degraded land and soil, the priorities of Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) mitigate environmental issues caused by intensive agriculture, understanding factors influencing farmers' adoption soil conservation practices (SCPs) is crucial. However, there still a limited these specific factors, particularly in context Czech Republic. This study investigates perceptions determinants SCPs among farmers We analyzed 358 randomly selected farm households using probit multivariate models. Our results show that significant number perceive degradation as an important problem, attributing it such low nutrient content, declining humus, water wind erosion. The our analysis showed positive associations for perceived effectiveness profitability, indicating tend adopt minimum tillage, mulching, mixed cropping, cover continuous when methods are be effective profitable. Conversely, negative found education, suggesting potential barriers higher levels education. also highlights complex interplay information sources on adoption, both trends. light findings, we propose recommendations, including awareness campaigns should tailored address degradation, use peer networks dissemination from research institutions can bridge gap between scientific recommendations on‐farm practices. makers agricultural extension services work together develop targeted strategies take into account regional differences ultimately promote widespread SCPs.

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

1

Fostering Community Participation: The Role of Forestry Extension Officers in Maximizing Social Capital for National Park Conservation DOI Creative Commons

Suswadi,

Norbertus Citra Irawan,

Raniasari Bimanti Esthi

и другие.

Jurnal Sylva Lestari, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 12(1), С. 54 - 75

Опубликована: Дек. 4, 2023

The lack of community involvement poses a significant obstacle that may impede the achievement success in conservation partnership program between Mount Merbabu National Park (MMNP) authority and local community. This study serves purpose presents new approach by investigating impact human social capital on engagement program, with mediation extension worker’s role. location was determined using purposive method, focusing primarily three villages surrounding MMNP, Indonesia. sampling technique employed simple random sampling, where 30 respondents were chosen from each village, resulting total sample size 90 respondents. examines variables Structural Equation Model (SEM) - Partial Least Squares (PLS) approach. Social has positive through forestry workers, while does not affect same workers. recommends enhancing to increase participation initiatives. Forestry officers should improve communication, networks, environmental competency encourage greater protection. Keywords: engagement, workers role, forest conservation, capital,

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

2