Willingness to contribute to collective forest management: Evidence from Godere in the Gambela Region of Ethiopia

Wondimagegnehu Girma and Fekadu Beyene

Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics (formerly The Journal of Socio-Economics), 2012, vol. 41, issue 1, 79-86

Abstract: This paper examines factors determining willingness to contribute to collective forest management at Godere Forest Priority Area in the Gambela Region of Ethiopia. Using data collected from 160 households, we tested a number of hypotheses. Results show that households that perceived destruction, a belief in beneficiaries’ responsibility for the forest management, participation in social institutions and governing council favorably determine willingness to contribute. Nevertheless, users’ characteristics (age, group membership, income from the forest) had negative effect on willingness. State-driven development and settlers’ activities had negatively affected indigenous people's use of forest, leading to a reduction in their willingness. This suggests the need to put effective property rights in place to cause a shift in users’ behavior.

Keywords: Forest management; Diverse livelihoods; Willingness; Ethnicity; Uncertainty (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D71 Q2 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.socec.2011.10.015

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