Assessment of the effects of local community activities on forest resources on Echuya Central forest reserve in Muko Subcounty Rubanda District, Uganda

Abstract

Forestry is crucial to lives of millions of Ugandans especially the poorest sections of society. (Turyahabwe et al, 2019). The dependence of poor people on forest resources and their ability to improve their livelihoods through forestry has for long not been adequately recognized in Uganda. Benefits of forests and trees to people especially the poor has mainly focused on the 3 numerous direct benefits in form of food, energy, employment, incomes, quality of life and increased resilience to shocks and stresses.