Assessment of Refugees Effect on Um Gargur PlantationForest, ALFashaga Locality, Gadaref State- Sudan

Abstract

The study was carried out in Um Gargurplantationforest, in ELfashagaLocality,GedarefState.The refugees perform different activities such as farming, grazing, fire wood collection and building materials. These activities led to substantial natural resources deterioration. The objective of the study is to assess the impact of refugees on Um Gargurplantation forest during the period from 2004 to 2017. To achieve this objective, the tenth percent (10 %) method was applied to determine the trees density. as well as the living and dead trees in the plantationforest. Moreover, randomly, about fifty (50) questionnaires were distributed in the camp. The collected data was, analyzed by Statistical package for Social Science (SPSS) software; version (16). The result showed the tree density was zero in feddan. Based on the above findings, the study forwards the following recommendations: establishment of large plantations in refugee's areas to provide them with the necessary fuelwood and building materials and use other alternative source of energy.