Binary Logistic Regression Analysis of Livelihood Strategies of the Protected Gola Forest Edge communities in Tunkia Chiefdom
Keywords:
sustainable livelihoods, Gola Forest, conservation policy, forest edge communities, benefits, relationshipAbstract
The study investigates the effect of Gola Forest Conservation on the livelihoods of the forest edge communities and how it affects farming, the main livelihood strategy; and the cost and benefit of conserving the forest. A qualitative research design was employed and household heads were randomly selected from 13 forest edge village communities, within 4km to the Gola Forest. A semi-structured questionnaire was administered to household heads and also data were collected from Gola Rain Forest National Park (GRNP) office in Kenema through desk survey and discussion. Two informants, one from GRNF management and another from Tunkia chiefdom were very instrumental in data collection. The data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Not all households were part of the land-owning families (7.89%) as the study revealed. The locals feel the boundaries between the GRNP and their farm bushes are not well defined in some places. Farming is the main livelihood strategy of the communities, but subsistence farming is what they use. Rice which is purposely grown for home feeding is produced on small scale and cannot support households throughout the year. Permanent cash crops are the key source of income, but these are usually damaged by wild animals, and farmers, therefore, realize less income. Even though there is a good relationship between the community people and the GRNP management, the locals want some conservation rules to be amended that will give them better access to forest resources. The forest edge communities are poor and want sustainable livelihood programs properly implemented.
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