Community participation in flooded forest conservation : a case study of Rohalsuong Community Fisheries, Battambang Province, Cambodia | |
| Author | Tak Vida |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.AQ-12-08 |
| Subject(s) | Forest management--Citizen participation--Cambodia--Battambang Forest conservation--Citizen participation--Cambodia--Battambang |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. AQ-12-08 |
| Abstract | This research was conducted to determine the level of awareness of the importance andbenefits of flooded forest, to evaluate local people’s compliance with fisheries lawregarding flooded forest management and to determine why or why not men and womenparticipate in flooded forest conservation andif they do participate, how and to whatdegree they participate.The research used both primary and secondary data sources, household survey interviews,key informant interviews, and group discussion for data collection. Samples were drawnfrom 90 participating households from three villages, namely, Rohal Suong, Sday, andDuong Mear. The research used both quantitative and qualitative analyses.Local people in RSCF have poor understanding on the importance and benefits of floodedforest especially women. They have low knowledge on environmental impacts.Less than 60% of the local people know that the flooded forest is a breeding and nursingarea of fish often animals and less than 50% (1-40%) are aware of the often benefits offlooded forest particularly as a source of medicine and as ecotourism site.They have little understanding and have low compliance with fishery laws and regulations.Generally, men have better understanding of fishery laws than women do. Traditionally,men participate more in the management of natural resources whereas women are involvein the management of the household.There is low level of participation of men and women and they differ in the work oractivities related to flooded forest conservation. For example, women attend meetings andhelp in replanting trees and men participate more in patrolling and building thewatchtower.To improve and restore flooded forest for future generation, local people have to increasetheir participation in flooded forest management and conservation. The factors influencingpeople’s participation are time availability, education and age (social), income fromflooded forest (economic), and encouragement from community fishery, PFA, and NGOs(political and institutional). Moreover, communication between the community fisheriescommittee and local people, honesty, and benefit sharing are also significant factors thataffect their participation. |
| Year | 2012 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. AQ-12-08 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources (Former title: Department of Food Agriculture, and BioResources (DFAB)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources Management (AQ) |
| Chairperson(s) | Gallardo, Wenresti G. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Yakupitiyage, Amararatne;Ebbers, Theo;Dabbadie, Lionel;Kusakabe, Kyoko |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Japan |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2012 |