Assessment of the relationship between payment for ecosystem services, community livelihoods and ecosystem in Rwenzori mountainous region: a case of river Nyamwamba sub-catchment, Kasese district, Uganda.

Ojelel, Benjamin Etubi

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dc.contributor.author	Ojelel, Benjamin Etubi
dc.date.accessioned	2025-03-25T11:56:28Z
dc.date.available	2025-03-25T11:56:28Z
dc.date.issued	2024-10
dc.identifier.uri	https://pub.nkumbauniversity.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1304
dc.description	A Dissertation Submitted to the School of Sciences in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of Master’s of Science in Natural Resources Management of Nkumba University	en_US
dc.description.abstract	The study on the payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) and livelihood improvement was carried out in River Nyamwamba sub-catchment area in Kasese District which is part of Rwenzori Region. It was aimed at assessing the implementation mechanisms for PES, determining the effect of PES on the livelihoods of residents and the relationship between the implementation of PES mechanism and ecosystem improvement. The study employed a cross-sectional study design that used both quantitative and qualitative approaches of data collection. A total of 207 respondents participated in the study. The study used questionnaires and interview guide to collect data. The data collected was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS)Version22.0. The study found out that a number of PES mechanisms were being implemented, including re afforestation, biodiversity conservation, soil and water conservation measures, agroforestry, and forest landscape restoration. The study also found out that PES facilitated households to pay fees for school going children, establish better housing facilities, ensure food security, improve savings and meet medical costs for family members.. The study also established that there was a significant positive relationship between PES implementation and ecosystem improvement as well as community involvement (r = 0.60, p < 0.001 and; flood control and disaster risk reduction at (r = 0.45, p = 0.001), reduction of soil loss and soil erosion at (r = 0.40, p = 0.003), water resource management at (r = 0.42, p = 0.002), biodiversity conservation at (r = 0.38, p = 0.005) but this seems not to be the case when it comes to the well-functioning ecosystems at (r = 0.35, p = 0.008. On this basis therefore, there is a need to implement robust monitoring and evaluation systems to track the impact of PES programs on livelihoods in the study area. This can be achieved through fostering sustainable partnerships and collaboration between government agencies, non-governmental organizations, local communities, and other stakeholders involved in PES initiatives - as well as strengthening the capacity of local communities to effectively participate in PES management and monitoring. By doing so, PES would be fair, transparent, and reflective of the value of the ecosystem services provided.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Nkumba University	en_US
dc.subject	Payment	en_US
dc.subject	Ecosystem services	en_US
dc.subject	Community livelihoods	en_US
dc.subject	Rwenzori mountainous region	en_US
dc.subject	Rriver Nyamwamba	en_US
dc.title	Assessment of the relationship between payment for ecosystem services, community livelihoods and ecosystem in Rwenzori mountainous region: a case of river Nyamwamba sub-catchment, Kasese district, Uganda.	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US