Assessing the Potentials of Non-timber Forest Production for Sustainable Management and Conservation of Forest Resources of Addiyo Woreda, Kaffa Zone Snnprs
Keywords:
Non-timber forest products, forest income, forest conservation, palm, Addiyo woredaAbstract
Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) play an important role both forest conservation and improving livelihood of forest dwellers. Thus, the purpose of this study was to assess the potentials of NTFPs for sustainable managements and conservation of forest resource in the case of Addiyo woreda, Kaffa zone. Among 28 kebeles in Addiyo woreda, Mera, Angio Kolla and Yecha were selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected from 284 households which were selected using simple random sampling. The questionnaire survey was supplemented with key informant interviews, focus group discussions, informal interaction, and direct field observation. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. The study reveals that forest has decreased in last 10 years in both area and quality due to the constantly increasing demands of the people for the forest products. As NTFPs is the products derived from the forest, its status is clearly determined by the state of the forest. The most detrimental factor for resource depletion is being increasing population followed by land clearing for shifting cultivation and lack of awareness in the second and third place respectively. Finally to ensure Forest conservation local people’s awareness regarding the extracted part, the harvest method and the volume of product harvested should be the promising option. In addition the study recommended that Cultivation of NTFPs in the marginal land could play a vital role in conserving the natural resource.
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