6 appendex1: questionnaire

Wolkite university

Department of wildlife and ecotourism management

Dear respondents, this research questionnaire prepared to collect data for the partial fulfillment
of bsc degree in wildlife and ecotourism management entitled with assessment of constraints and
opportunities of plantation forest development in the case of sekelemariyam kebele, dembecha
wereda, amhara regional state. The data you is providing will not be use for purpose other than
intended and indicated here the questionnaire. I would like to to assure you that this study is
purely academic. Therefore your frank and timely responses are of prime importance for the
success of this study. Thank you for your response!

Part 1:- socio-economic profiles.

1. name:_________________________________________ (optional)

2. sex: male female

3. age: under 15 years 15-64 years > 65 years

4. marital status married single widowed/divorced

5. Education level: primary school (1-8) secondary school (9-12)

college graduate and above church education

adult education no schooling

6. What do you do for a living?

A. agriculture

B. Daily labor

C. government employee

D. If other (specify)________________
7. Do you have enough food to meet the family requirement throughout the year?

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 yes no
8. If no, what are the major cuase of food insecurity in the household?

_________________________________________________________________
Part 2: constraints and opportunities of plantation forest development in the
case of skelemariyam kebele, dembecha woreda, amhara region.

9. Have you benefited from plantation forest in your locality?

yes no

If yes how? _____________________________________________

10. What are the opportunities for plantation forest development of your area?

A. adequate moisture c. . Economic benefits

B. Climatic condition d. Environmental benefits

E. others_____________________________________________________

11. what are the constraints for plantation forest development in the area?

a, land use conflict b. Lack of awareness c., over grazing d. Illegal cutting

E. Population growth f. Others_______________________________________________

12. which one is forest development activities in the study area?

a, nursery management b, seedling production c, plantation dothers_________

13. Which one of the following is the benefit of plantation forest?

a, protection of soil erosion b, aesthetic value c, timber and paper production

d, others ___________________________________________________

14. Which season is comfortable for plantation forest development?

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15. A, summer b, winter c, spring d, autumn who is the main participant in plantation
forest development?

a, farmers b, extension workers c, all communities d, all

16. The main obstacles for plantation forest development is---

a, population b, expansion of farm land c, increasing demand of fire wood

d. soil degradation e. Others _______________________________________

17. Which type of soil are favorable for plantation?

a, black soil b, brown soil c, red soil d, mixture of all types of soil

18. Who is responsible person to protect the plantation forest in your surrounding?

a, extension workers b, farmers c, local leader d, all communities

19. Have you been involved in any type of meeting where you discussed plantation
forestry development in your community?

A, yes, many times b, yes, but only once or twice c, no, never

20. When major decisions concerning plantation forestry development in your

community, were you informed?

A, yes, always or most of the times b, yes, sometimes c, no, never

21. What activities of the government are practiced in your locality regarding
the opportunities of plantation forestry developmen?
_________________________

A. Job opportunity as a researcher or conservation of plantation forestry as well as

natural resource expert and leader

B. Selling forest products

C. Carbon sequestration

D. Forage supplementations

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 E. Bee keeping (apiculture)

F. Others:_____________________________________________________________

1. If no why? __________

22.if your answer for question no. 21 is

I, yes, how____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Ii. No, why_____________________________________________________________

23. Do you support the conservation of plantation forests?

yes no

24. Does the government initiate you to participate in development of plantation

forestry activities?

yes no

if your answer for the above question is yes, what promotion activities have taken
place? _______________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

25. Which aspect of your life do you think could be changed as the result of
development of plantation forestry in your locality?

a. Economical b. Political c. Socio-cultural d. Environmental

E. Other aspect__________________

Appendixes-2: interview questions for the expertise

1. What is your position in plantation forestry development structure?

2. Is there any training that you took relevant to your position?

3. How many locals are employed and what positions do they hold?

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 4. Does the government consult and inform the local community about
its activities on plantation forestry development?

5. Are local communities participate in the management and conservation of the

plantation forests and related activities? How and why?

6. What measures should be taken to encourage community participation in

plantation forestry development?

7. In your opinion, has the plantation forestry improved rural livelihoods?

8. What is the attitude of local community towards development of plantation forestry?

9. what are the opportunities for plantation forestry development?
10. What are the challenges that you have faced in running and
managing plantation forestry development?

11. What should be done to better enhance the performance of plantation forestry in
your locality?

1.