Factors associated with community awareness of forest reserve regulations in the Tano-Offin forest reserve in Ghana

Joseph Oduro Appiah*, Williams Agyemang-Duah, Dina Adei, Augustus Kweku Sobeng, Janet Afua Abrafi Adomako, Prince Peprah

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Abstract

Using questionnaire surveys and drawing on the co-cultural theory, this study examines the spatial, demographic, and socioeconomic factors influencing the awareness of land use and forest reserve regulations among forest fringe communities in the Tano-Offin forest reserve in Ghana. The study finds that high-income community members are significantly more likely to be aware of the regulations. Additionally, women and migrants are significantly less likely to be aware of the regulations. These results suggest that there is a need to rethink awareness creation strategies and make relentless efforts to involve the excluded and the marginalized, especially women, in the information-sharing streams.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)498-515
Number of pages18
JournalAfrican Geographical Review
Volume41
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Aug 2021

Keywords

  • forest fringe communities
  • Forest reserve regulations
  • land use regulations
  • rural land uses
  • Tano-Offin forest reserve

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