Youths perceptions of agroforestry in Uganda: motivations and willingness to participate in highland agroforestry tree planting and landscape protection

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Alternative codes found

RIV/62156489:43410/24:43925165

Result on the web

<a href="https://doi.org/10.11118/978-80-7509-963-1-0403" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.11118/978-80-7509-963-1-0403</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.11118/978-80-7509-963-1-0403" target="_blank" >10.11118/978-80-7509-963-1-0403</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Youths perceptions of agroforestry in Uganda: motivations and willingness to participate in highland agroforestry tree planting and landscape protection

Original language description

This study investigates public (youths) willingness to participate in highland agroforestry tree planting initiatives and perceptions of agroforestry in Uganda. Through a questionnaire survey (N= 1138), data were collected on respondents&apos; willingness to engage in agroforestry activities, motivations for participation, preferred methods of participation, and perceptions of agroforestry effectiveness. Results indicate a strong overall willingness among respondents to participate in highland agroforestry tree planting, with 89.3% expressing willingness. Primary motivations for participation include environmental conservation, water regulation, and soil conservation. Younger respondents and those with higher education levels demonstrated a greater willingness to participate, suggesting that demographic factors influence attitudes towards agroforestry. Planting tree strips emerged as the preferred method of participation, followed by planting indigenous tree species and practising sustainable agriculture methods. While respondents generally rated agroforestry effectiveness moderately, they perceived land and forest degradation in Uganda as significant issues. These findings underscore the potential for expanding agroforestry practices in Uganda&apos;s highlands and highlight the importance of targeted outreach and education to engage diverse demographic groups in environmental conservation efforts and support for Eco-Tourism. Future research should focus on optimizing agroforestry interventions to address perceived barriers and enhance their effectiveness in mitigating land and forest degradation, and possible impact on Eco-Tourism in the region.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

D - Article in proceedings

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

50704 - Environmental sciences (social aspects)

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2024

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Article name in the collection

Public recreation and landscape protection - with environment hand in hand!: Proceedings of the 15th conference

ISBN

978-80-7509-962-4

ISSN

2336-6311

e-ISSN

2336-632X

Number of pages

5

Pages from-to

403-407

Publisher name

Mendelova univerzita v Brně

Place of publication

Brno

Event location

Křtiny

Event date

May 13, 2024

Type of event by nationality

WRD - Celosvětová akce

UT code for WoS article

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