dc.contributor.author |
Koskey Arusei Josepha * and Mwinzi Musyaa and Kirui Jelagat Stellab |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2021-05-27T07:25:43Z |
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dc.date.available |
2021-05-27T07:25:43Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2010 |
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dc.identifier.issn |
2073-8749 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/10985 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Mt. Elgon National Park was gazzetted at a time when the local population was small and
competition for land resources between wildlife and man was hardly foreseen. Impacts of
wildlife on socio-economic status of people living adjacent to the Park were studied between
January to May of 2003. A list of all members was recorded. A total of 84 respondents were
randomly sampled and interviewed. Frequency distribution, chi-square and a logit model were
used in the analysis. Results showed that farming practices were skewed towards mixed farming
(χ = 150.5; df = 2; P < 0.001). About 74 % of the respondents reported that maize crop was
severely damaged. Another 36 % of the respondents reported that the damage was mostly by
buffaloes. Level of education significantly influenced the perception on the type of property
damaged (χ = 65.143; df = 3, P < 0.001). A total of 78 % had primary level of education. About
20 % of respondents reported to have lost between Ksh 20,001- Ksh 30,000. The logit model
results indicated that distance from the park boundary significantly influenced the level of
damage to property. Peak periods of crop attack was reported to be in July (69.0%). Animals
causing damage were spotted frequently at night (69.0%). The prevalent traditional techniques of
keeping animals away from farms were use of ambers and banging of metals (46.4%).
Respondents did recommend the fencing of the park boundary. Extension and education
programmes should be instituted in the adjacent areas. |
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dc.language.iso |
en |
en_US |
dc.title |
Impact of Wildlife on the Socio-economic Status of People Living Adjacent to Mt. Elgon National Park, Trans Nzoia District, Kenya |
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dc.type |
Article |
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