Household Poverty Dimensions Influencing Forest Dependence at Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda: An Application of the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework
Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52873#.VKtJpMnQrzE Author(s) Ian E. Munanura 1* , Kenneth F. Backman 1 , DeWayne D. Moore 2 , Jeffrey C. Hallo 1 , Robert B. Powell 1 Affiliation(s) 1 Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA . 2 Department of Psychology, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA . ABSTRACT This paper explores the perceived relationship between household poverty and forest dependence among the poorest residents neighboring Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Using the sustainable livelihoods framework, this paper examines the influence of household poverty on forest dependence. The findin...