Household Labour Allocation To Forest Extraction And Other Activities In Areas Adjacent To Tropical Forests: The Case Of Kakamega Forest, Western Kenya

摘要

probable that the returns to forest use will increase as the aggregate demand for forest products rises and supply declines. The study findings suggest that, with improved economic well-being, households become less reliant on forests for their livelihoods. Since reduced forest reliance is positively related with a reduced demand for forest products, these findings suggest a complementary relationship between strategies aimed at poverty alleviation and those aimed towards forest conservation.