Spatial and political factors in forest resource conflicts: The Eastern Mau Forest case 1992–2014
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Spatial and political factors in forest resource conflicts : The Eastern Mau Forest case 1992–2014. / Kweyu, R.; Kiemo, K.; Thenya, T.; Emborg, J.; Gamborg, C.
In: Society and Natural Resources, Vol. 32, No. 11, 2019, p. 1276-1292.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Spatial and political factors in forest resource conflicts
T2 - The Eastern Mau Forest case 1992–2014
AU - Kweyu, R.
AU - Kiemo, K.
AU - Thenya, T.
AU - Emborg, J.
AU - Gamborg, C.
PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - This paper examines conflicts and forest resource politics in Eastern Mau, which is part of the Mau forest complex in Kenya. Conflict hotspots are mapped based on geo-coded transect walks, observation points derived from a combination of qualitative interviews, and informal conversations with local residents. Conflicts are categorized in terms of their temporal, spatial and substantial dimensions; and connections between conflict hotspots and forest resource politics are discussed. The study documents drivers of conflict such as forest and land resources access, political patronage and competition among ethnic groupings. Political patronage related to the voter sourcing seems to be a key underlying driver of forest and land use conflict. There is need to improve forest resources governance in order to water down patronage and reduce conflicts.
AB - This paper examines conflicts and forest resource politics in Eastern Mau, which is part of the Mau forest complex in Kenya. Conflict hotspots are mapped based on geo-coded transect walks, observation points derived from a combination of qualitative interviews, and informal conversations with local residents. Conflicts are categorized in terms of their temporal, spatial and substantial dimensions; and connections between conflict hotspots and forest resource politics are discussed. The study documents drivers of conflict such as forest and land resources access, political patronage and competition among ethnic groupings. Political patronage related to the voter sourcing seems to be a key underlying driver of forest and land use conflict. There is need to improve forest resources governance in order to water down patronage and reduce conflicts.
KW - Forest conflict
KW - political ecology
KW - political patronage
U2 - 10.1080/08941920.2019.1620899
DO - 10.1080/08941920.2019.1620899
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:85067016990
VL - 32
SP - 1276
EP - 1292
JO - Society and Natural Resources
JF - Society and Natural Resources
SN - 0894-1920
IS - 11
ER -
ID: 222748159