dc.contributor.author | Wambua, Mary C. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-08-31T13:00:23Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-08-31T13:00:23Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2010 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11295/101056 | |
dc.description.abstract | This study aimed at assessing the gender roles and the utilization of indigenous
knowledge in the management of the forest biodiversity in Kaptama Division of Mt.
Elgon District. In particular, the study sought to find out the known indigenous
knowledge systems utilized by men and women in the management of the forest
biodiversity in the Division, the roles played by both men and women in the management
of the forest biodiversity in that Division and the challenges faced by men and women in
the management of the forest biodiversity. The study adopted a cross- sectional research
design utilizing both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection. Data was
collected using a structured questionnaire, key informant interviews and focus group
discussions.
The study findings indicate that the potential of utilizing indigenous knowledge for
conservation of the forest biodiversity is enormous in Mt. Elgon but the sustainability of
this knowledge is seriously threatened. This is due to the fact that there are rapid changes
in the belief system, lack of documentation of indigenous knowledge and threats from
human settlement.
The study recommends that more research should be done to investigate the relationship
between biodiversity conservation and indigenous knowledge. There is also need to
critically investigate the central role of women in the conservation and sustainable use of
natural resources and how best to integrate this role into strategies for sustainable biodiversity management. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | University of Nairobi | en_US |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States | * |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/ | * |
dc.subject | Forest Biodiversity | en_US |
dc.title | An assessment of Gender Roles and Utilization of Indigenous Knowledge in the Management of the Forest Biodiversity in Kaptama Division of Mt. Elegon District, Western Kenya | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |