TITLE:
Influence of Social Cultural Factors on Management of Resources in Awoja Watershed
AUTHORS:
Charles Aben, John James Okiror, Jacob Godfrey Agea, Esbern Friis Hansen
KEYWORDS:
Watershed Management, Social Cultural Interests, Climate Change Adaptation
JOURNAL NAME:
American Journal of Climate Change,
Vol.8 No.3,
August
19,
2019
ABSTRACT: The influence of social institutions in the management of control of access to watershed resources in a changing climate has not been fully explored. This study examined the influence of social factor variables on the management of control of access to Awoja watershed. The study was conducted in Awoja watershed in Eastern Uganda facing frequent floods and draughts. The study used a cross sectional research design involving factor analysis and logistical regression to determine the influence of social contextual factors on watershed management. Qualitative methods were also used to explain statistical trends. From the household survey data correlation results indicated that, there was a significant relationship between the social issues and management of the watershed (r = 0.353, P −0.489, P −0.249, P