Conditions and Determinants of Access to Forests for the Non-Timber Forest Products Harvesting in Burkina Faso

Moumouni Nabaloum; Mamounata Bélem Ouédraogo; Awa Pounyala Ouoba; Evariste Constant Da

Authors

Moumouni Nabaloum Department of Geography, Unity of Education and Research in Humans Sciences, Laboratory in dynamic of the spaces and societies, University Joseph KI ZERBO, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Mamounata Bélem Ouédraogo Environment and Forests Department, National Center of Scientific Research and Technology, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Awa Pounyala Ouoba Department of Geography, Unity of Education and Research in Humans Sciences, Laboratory in dynamic of the spaces and societies, University Joseph KI ZERBO, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Evariste Constant Da Department of Geography, Unity of Education and Research in Humans Sciences, Laboratory in dynamic of the spaces and societies, University Joseph KI ZERBO, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

Keywords:

Access, Conditions, Determinants, Correlation, Forest, Non-timber forest products

Abstract

Forest resources, including non-timber forest products are important to eradicate poverty and ensure food security for the surrounding populations of the forests in Burkina Faso. Access to these resources in the community and classified forests depend on the physical conditions and sociological determinants. Through surveys administered to 341 households of 9 villages bordering to the Biosphere reserve of “Hippopotamus Pond”, the classified forest of Toessin and the community forest of Saponé, we have identified the distance, the presence of forest officers as the main conditions of access. The residence’s status, the number of non-timber forest products collected, the status of the forest and population age are the determinants. Analysis of the variables correlation by the Person Method also has shown that access to non-timber forest products is significantly related and moderately associated with these variables.

In view of the results obtained, it is necessary to take into account these conditions and determinants of access in forest management mechanisms. This could ensure rational exploitation and equitable access to forest resources.

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