Local Institutions and the Governance of Tree Resources: The Case of the Shea Tree (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F Gaertn.) in West Nile Region of Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorAcema, Dan
dc.contributor.authorByakagaba, Patrick
dc.contributor.authorBanana, Abwoli Y.
dc.contributor.authorTuryahabwe, Nelson
dc.date.accessioned2022-12-01T21:10:43Z
dc.date.available2022-12-01T21:10:43Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractThe role of institutions in conservation of biological resources is globally recognised. This study is aimed at assessing institutions governing conservation and management of the Shea tree in West-Nile region of Uganda where it is at risk of extirpation. Arua and Nebbi districts which are dominated by different ethnic groups were selected for the study. The study involved 200 respondents, six focus groups and 20 key informants. Chi-square tests were used to analyse the origin and level of compliance to institutions between the two districts. A multinomial logit model was used to analyse factors influencing levels of rule enforcement. Content analysis was used to analyse data from key informants and focus group discussions. The results showed the existence of seven different rules that were categorised as management, conservation and harvesting rules. The level of compliance to rules for the Shea tree was higher in Nebbi than Arua. Involvement in rule crafting, clarity of resource boundary, age, education level and ethnicity of respondents significantly influenced participation in rule enforcement. The study concluded that traditional institutions are relevant in the conservation of Shea trees. It is therefore, vital to incorporate them into statutory laws in the quest for sustainable management of Shea tree.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAcema, D., Byakagaba, P., Banana, A. Y., & Turyahabwe, N. (2021). Local Institutions and the Governance of Tree Resources. Conservation & Society, 19(1), 44-56.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/5647
dc.publisherConservation & Societyen_US
dc.subjectLocal and statutory institutionsen_US
dc.subjectGovernanceen_US
dc.subjectShea treeen_US
dc.subjectWest Nile regionen_US
dc.titleLocal Institutions and the Governance of Tree Resources: The Case of the Shea Tree (Vitellaria paradoxa C.F Gaertn.) in West Nile Region of Ugandaen_US
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