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The sociological study on environmental conservation as a means of achieving sustainable development in rural areas in Rwanda

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par Vianney NSANGANIRA
National university of Rwanda - Bachelor's degree in sociology 2011
  

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

UNEP : United Nations Environment Program

MINITERE : Ministry of Lands, Environment, Forestry, Water and Mines

REMA : Rwanda Environment Management Authority

GDP : Gross Domestic Product

EMS : Environment Management System

MINECOFIN : Ministry of Economic Planning and Finance

EIAS : Environment Impact Assessments

ORTPN : Office Rwandaise de Tourisme et Park National

NPs : National Parks

NNP : Nyungwe National Park

UN : United Nations

MINALOC : Ministry of local Government

LIST OF TABLES

Table 3.1: Sample selection 32

Table 4.2: Distribution of respondents by sex, age and education level 36

Table 4.3: Indicators of environmental conservation 37

Table 4.4: Indicators of sustainable development 38

Table 4.5: Respondents views on the impact of environmental conservation to sustainable

development 39

Table 4.6: Respondents? views on the activities developed through the presence of NNP 40

Table 4.7:Respondents?views on how environmental conservation maintain sustainable

development in rural areas 41

Table 4.8: Respondents? views on the source of environmental education 42

Table 4.9: Environmental problems in Kitabi sector 43

Table 4.10: Respondent?s views about how local population was been allowed in the

participation of environmental conservation. 44
Table 4.11: Respondents? views around the Nyungwe National Park about their economic

development changes 45
Table 4.12: Respondents? views on environmental policy and its importance to Rwandan rural

areas 46

Table 4.13: Respondents? views about who benefit from Nyungwe National Park 47

Table 4.14: The respondent?s views about the linkage between environmental conservation and sustainable development of rural areas 48

ABSTRACT

The study is entitled «the sociological study on environmental conservation as a means of achieving sustainable development in rural areas in Rwanda». Case study of Kitabi sector/Nyamagabe District. It was in line with the formulated hypothesis that «the environmental conservation is a real basis of achieving sustainable development to the rural areas in Kitabi sector.

The main objective of this study is to identify the condition which environmental conservation can lead to the sustainable development especially in rural areas. For data collection, qualitative method was used and techniques like questionnaires were addressed to the local population, interview was used for local leaders and observation.

Responses and views were obtained from a total of 24 respondents were analyzed and interpreted. Basing on the hypothesis, the researcher found that there is a link between environmental conservation and sustainable development of rural areas especially in Kitabi sector where the majority depend on. From the findings of this research, it could be concluded that both local leaders and population of Kitabi sector play a great role on the conservation of environment to enhance the sustainable development of rural areas.

Even though the local leaders showed the tireless work to make sure the environmental conservation practices are being implemented for they are not functioning very well at grassroots levels. That is why recommendations were been suggested for better implementation.

Finally it is obvious to note that basing on the findings outlined above, the research hypothesis has been confirmed to be valid. It means the environmental conservation could a tool for sustainable development especially in rural areas.

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