Abstract

Irrational cut of trees and shrubs has widely spread as a result of inefficient forest management and absence of the role of social fencing and environment sense among the people. This research addressed impact of ir rational cutting of trees and shrubs on fuelwood and forage prices in Burbur area, Sheikan Locality, North Kordofan Sate, Sudan. Primary data was randomly collected through social survey where structured ques tionnaire was used. Robert Mathon model was followed for determining sample size. A total of 80 out of 102 households were randomly selected and interviewed. Secondary data were collected from relevant scientif ic publications. Statistical analysis was done where frequencies, averages and percentages were calculated in Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16.00. Results showed that charcoal production, wood collection and forage production rate were sharply decreased due to irrational cuttings. The aver age rate of decrease was 9.63+/-5.60 Kg/Fed for charcoal production, 3.55+/-1.61 m3 for wood collection and 74.31+/-76.18 kg forage production. The interviewed mentioned that prices of charcoal, liquid gas and forage prices were significantly increased as stated by 69.6%, 81.0% and 83.3% respectively. The average rate of increase in prices of charcoal, wood, liquid gas and forage was 7224+/- 1901.46 SDG/sacks, 1549+/-603.14 SDG/m3, 17357+/-7692.80 SDG/6.7lq and 439+/-196.59 SDG/kg respectively. The study concluded that cutting of trees caused negative impacted on prices of fire wood, charcoal, liquid gas as well as forage prices. The study recommended rationalizing cutting of trees and encouraging reforestation with focus on pre-inhibited tree species.

DOI: doi.org/10.63721/25JGEAS0118

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