The Impacts of Community Based Natural Range Resource Management in Achieving Sustainability (CBNRRM)

Abstract

This study was carried out at Eshegaig-Elgaalien village, Umrimta Administration unit, Edduiam locality, White Nile State, Sudan, during march 2018 under field surveying to find out the impacts of community based range resource management in achieving sustainability. More over to measure the contribution of CBNRM in rural economic development, analyze the contribution of CBNRM in enhancing rural livelihoods socio-economic aspects and benefit sharing, define the power been developed to the rural communities especially in relation to resource ownership and management and know the existing opportunities and potential challenges facing the successful implementation of CBNRM in the study area. The study selected Eshegaig-Elgaalien village for its large population, existence of VDCs and the project activities executed in it. Number (80) was selected as respondents. proportional sample by individuals 10% from the total population but the data obtained from 90 respondents. The primary data were gathered through interviews and group discussions. Secondary data were obtained from documents, reports and other relevant resources. Statistical package of sciences (SPSS) were used including frequencies percentages and chi square. The study concluded that (86.7 % of respondents have their own lands and the main source of income is agriculture, Community participation depended on men more than women, respondents were participating in planning and executing programs but they poorly represented among decision makers, use of common lands is organized by customs and traditional rules, leaders had the authority to approve and protect traditional rules governing the use of pastoral resources, services like extension, veterinary and finance were missed. When testing the significance of the relationship between some dependent and independent variables, using chi square test, the study showed that there was a significant relationship at a significance level of 0.05 between: Gender and participate in community management activities, Marital status and access to appropriate fodder consumption, Education level and achieving development, Income level and participation in community management activities, level of income and benefit from management of pastoral resources. Based on the study findings the following recommendations were proposed: CBOs must introduce participatory tools to engage with communities, facilitate discussions and mobilize community members. Empowerment in creating and strengthening community organizations and improving the status of rural women. The enforcement of laws and legislation in the natural resources conservation and management need to pay special attention to local communities and their traditional and long established rights and consideration of their interests There is a need to adopt collaborative approach to guarantee the coordination between institutional government, CBOs and NGOs.