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ArticleInstitutional involvement and peoples’ perception towards urban forestry
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.For millennia, trees have been acknowledged as an important component of urban landscapes because they give a variety of societal advantages. Even though tree planting has long been an inherent and significant aspect of human settlements in Nepal, the notion of urban forestry is little understood and frequently ignored. Only a few organizations in major cities have begun urban forestry projects. The study was carried out in the Kathmandu metropolitan metropolis of Kathmandu district, with the goal of identifying institutions engaged in the field of urban forestry, their urban forestry-related activities, and identifying the important urban forestry species. It also attempted to determine people's level of awareness and perceptions of urban forestry. Questionnaire surveys, key informant interviews, and direct field observation were used to gather primary data. Secondary data was gathered from published and unpublished literatures, as well as authorized webpages and publications from the organization in question. Using SPSS and Microsoft Excel, the collected data was examined statistically and qualitatively. Statistical methods such as mean, and average were used to portray the results in the form of figures, charts, tables, and text. According to the study's findings, several institutes work in the field of urban forestry. However, none of them are completely dedicated to urban forestry; instead, they just contribute to it. The main activities of urban forestry include park creation, plantations, and public awareness. Tree danger mitigation, greenways/greenbelts, and certain urban forestry- related research are among the other activities. The study also revealed that not everyone is aware of the benefits of urban forestry, and that people are less likely to participate in urban forestry activities. The survey also found that a lack of land was the most significant stumbling block to the city's urban forestry development. Due to uncontrolled urbanization, the amount of flora in the area was dwindling. The presence of urban tree species such as was discovered in the region. The current study suggests that early efforts be taken to establish an institutional architecture to support urban forestry programs, and that urban forestry be developed as a component of urban infrastructure. Keywords: Education, Monitoring and data collection, Youth and young generation, Deforestation and forest degradation ID: 3486386 -
ArticleKnowledge and perception of and attitude to forest conservation practices in Southwestern Nigeria
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Despite widespread acknowledgment of the importance of forests to sustainable development, tackling deforestation remains a herculean task. Local participation has been suggested to guarantee success in the conservation of forests and associated biodiversity. However, awareness and knowledge level of residents of forest- dependent communities on the subject is essential to their meaningful participation in forestry development in Nigeria. This chapter reports the knowledge of, attitude to and perception on forest conservation among residents of Olorunsogo LGA, Oyo State, Nigeria. Multistage stratified randomly sampling technique was used to collect primary data from 211 residents through the use of structured questionnaire. Data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential (Chi square and Logit analysis) test statistics at α0.05. Awareness of residents about the impact of forests on the environment was high and their perception of forest conservation was guided by their knowledge of it. The latter was however low. Also, planting of trees among respondents is not dependent on their demographic background but their involvement in conservation practices is a function of their gender, educational background and marital status. Respondents’ interest in conservation will improve, if their knowledge base on the subject is built. Keywords: Forest communities, Perception of conservation, Attitude to forests ID: 3486851 -
ArticlePerceptions of public users on forest hydrological services in South Korea
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.According to the valuation of the forest public function in 2020, the forest provides 65 percent(830t) of the number of domestic water resources in South Korea. This study investigated how Korean people appraise and perceive forest hydrological services through surveys. The surveyees were categorized into two groups: direct users and indirect users. Direct users are the people who use forest water for a living, such as water intake and meanwhile indirect users are the people who largely enjoy indirect benefits of forest hydrological services through the wide-area and local waterworks. We interviewed 759 residents living in upstream areas for direct users and 1,200 residents living in downstream areas for indirect users. As a result, 74 percent of direct users used only forest water resources for drinking and domestic water relying on forest water resources heavily. Direct users seem to be highly satisfied with low-cost service and clean water but dissatisfied with unstable water supply depending on seasonal changes and water quality contamination. 11 percent of indirect users used forest water resources as domestic water. In addition, 48.1 percent of direct users and 58.9 percent of indirect users were in favor of paying money regarding to the willingness to pay for enhancing forest water quality. The average value of the willingness to pay was 2,747 won for direct users and 2,307 won for indirect users, showing a similar level. Keywords: forest hydrological services, willingness to pay, perception ID: 3623009
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