Co-managed forestry as a function of stakeholders perceptions and demographic profile in eastern Attappady, Kerala
By: Remya Raghavan.
Contributor(s): Gopakumar S (Guide).
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BookPublisher: Vellanikkara Department of Forest Management and Utilisation, College of Forestry 2014Description: 84p.Subject(s): Forest Management and UtilizationDDC classification: 634.9 Online resources: Click here to access online Dissertation note: MSc Abstract: A study titled “Co-managed forestry as a function of stakeholders’
perceptions and demographic profile in Eastern Attappady” was carried out during
2013-2014. The main objectives were to analyse the performance of the co-
managed forestry activities from the perspectives of the various stakeholders, and
to explore the link between socio-economic variables and variations in members’
perceptions about the success of these initiatives. A pre-tested questionnaire was
used to gather information on socio-demographic characteristics of the
stakeholders’, performance and impacts of co-managed activities on forest and
livelihood status. A total of 183 respondents from three Joint Forest
ManagementCommittees (JFMCs) and four Vana Samrakshana Samithies (VSS)
drawn from seven locations, namely Sambarcode, Paloor, Kalkandy, Puthur,
Bhomiampady, Sholayur, and Gonjiyur in Eastern Attappady, were surveyed.
Additionally constraints of JFMC and VSS institutions were also studied using
Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) tools such as Venn-diagram, Problem-causes
linkages and SWOC analysis.
The study found that the JFMC and VSS activities positively influenced the
ecology of the area.
However, there was a significant contrast between the
perceptions of the JFMC and the VSS members with regards to its influence on the
livelihood of the local people. The JFMC members’ reported that the co-managed
activities, increased the household income and encouraged women participation,
which reduced many social evils. Whereas, the VSS members opined that the
performance of VSS activities was not upto the JFMC activities in improving the
socio-economic status of its members. The JFMC was observed to be a better
performer than VSS from the perspectives of stakeholders on the ecological and
social aspects.
Further, the study observed that the success of co-managed programs depended on education, age, income, occupation and social participation. All these
significantly contributed to higher levels of women participation and livelihood
opportunities. Social participation also influenced the attitude of people towards the
forest and co-managed activities. The major constraints of JFMC, were lack of
integration with other departments, unnecessary political interference and lack of
group feeling among members. The major constraints for VSS were lack of income
generating opportunities, lower level of people participation and constant transfer
of VSS secretary.
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A study titled “Co-managed forestry as a function of stakeholders’
perceptions and demographic profile in Eastern Attappady” was carried out during
2013-2014. The main objectives were to analyse the performance of the co-
managed forestry activities from the perspectives of the various stakeholders, and
to explore the link between socio-economic variables and variations in members’
perceptions about the success of these initiatives. A pre-tested questionnaire was
used to gather information on socio-demographic characteristics of the
stakeholders’, performance and impacts of co-managed activities on forest and
livelihood status. A total of 183 respondents from three Joint Forest
ManagementCommittees (JFMCs) and four Vana Samrakshana Samithies (VSS)
drawn from seven locations, namely Sambarcode, Paloor, Kalkandy, Puthur,
Bhomiampady, Sholayur, and Gonjiyur in Eastern Attappady, were surveyed.
Additionally constraints of JFMC and VSS institutions were also studied using
Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) tools such as Venn-diagram, Problem-causes
linkages and SWOC analysis.
The study found that the JFMC and VSS activities positively influenced the
ecology of the area.
However, there was a significant contrast between the
perceptions of the JFMC and the VSS members with regards to its influence on the
livelihood of the local people. The JFMC members’ reported that the co-managed
activities, increased the household income and encouraged women participation,
which reduced many social evils. Whereas, the VSS members opined that the
performance of VSS activities was not upto the JFMC activities in improving the
socio-economic status of its members. The JFMC was observed to be a better
performer than VSS from the perspectives of stakeholders on the ecological and
social aspects.
Further, the study observed that the success of co-managed programs depended on education, age, income, occupation and social participation. All these
significantly contributed to higher levels of women participation and livelihood
opportunities. Social participation also influenced the attitude of people towards the
forest and co-managed activities. The major constraints of JFMC, were lack of
integration with other departments, unnecessary political interference and lack of
group feeling among members. The major constraints for VSS were lack of income
generating opportunities, lower level of people participation and constant transfer
of VSS secretary.
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