4.3.6. Respondents' views on environmental problem in
Kitabi
Within this question, respondents were asked to tell out the
problems which they have been faced.
Table 4.9: Environmental problems in Kitabi
sector
|
Responses
|
Kitabi sector
|
Total
|
Percentages
|
|
Kagano cell
|
Shyaba cell
|
|
Frequency cell
|
Frequency cell
|
|
Soil erosion
|
5
|
4
|
9
|
38
|
|
Deforestation
|
4
|
3
|
7
|
29
|
|
Firewood issues
|
3
|
2
|
5
|
21
|
|
Hunting activities
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
12
|
|
Total
|
13
|
11
|
24
|
100
|
Source: primary data, October, 2011
According to the information gathered on environmental
problems faced in Kitabi sector as indicated in table 4.9, 38% of respondents
revealed that soil erosion is the main environmental problem and 29% of
respondents agreed the problem faced by Kitabi sector is deforestation. This is
because of high altitude of the area and high population growth which lead to
the soil degradation. Also, 21% of respondents said it?s caused by firewood
issues due to the absence of other energy, people prefer to use woods which
lead to the deforestation. Therefore, within the creation of Nyungwe forest as
National Park these problems have been decreased. Where they had taught to the
local population on the use of improved cooking stoves as a means of reducing
the degradation of environment. Also this degradation is caused by the poverty
of population who depend much on environment and people are unable to the use
of other means.
4.3.7. Respondents views about how local populations were
allowed in the participation of environmental activities.
The respondents were asked to point out the activities in which
they are involved and allowed by the local leaders to participate in
environmental activities.
Table 4.10: Respondent's views about how local population
was been allowed in the participation of environmental
conservation.
|
Respondents?participation in
environmental activities
|
Kitabi sector
|
Total
|
Percentages
|
|
Kagano cell
|
Shyaba cell
|
|
Frequency cell
|
Frequency cell
|
|
Implementation of government policy regarding environmental
law
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
17
|
|
Domestic waste management
|
3
|
2
|
5
|
21
|
|
Participation in decision making concerning environmental
conservation
|
2
|
2
|
4
|
17
|
|
Stopping and preventing fire to the park
|
3
|
3
|
6
|
24
|
|
Protection against soil erosion
|
3
|
2
|
5
|
21
|
|
Total
|
13
|
11
|
24
|
100
|
Source: primary data, October 2011
From the table 4.10, the majority of respondents were agreed
to be allowed and participate in environmental activities. This is explained by
24% of respondents who participate effectively in stopping and preventing fire
to the park. Also 21% were accepted to be involved in the protection of soil
erosion.
The reason of population participation, it is because of the
sensitization campaign made by local leaders, the interest gained from
environmental conservation and the laws set by government related to the
environmental issues and their participation in decision making is allowed.
This means decision is taken with the consensus of local population.
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