Participation of stakeholders in sustainable management of a state-owned forest reserve in kwara state, nigeria

Purpose: The study evaluates participation of stakeholders in sustainable management of Odun Forest Reserve, a government owned reserve located in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. The reserve is under the management of the State Forestry Department with dominance of Tectona grandis and Gmelina arborea. Methodology: Stakeholders selected for this study include the rural dwellers, the timber contractors and designated staff of the Kwara State Department of Forestry. Structured questionnaire was used for collection of primary data. Findings: The products collected in the reserve include timber, firewood and leaves. Majority of the rural dwellers did not participate in the decision making relating to Odun Forest Reserve (87,5%), prevention of illegal exploitation (80,0%) and in the management of Odun Forest Reserve. Concerted efforts are required by the State Forestry Department to involve the local stakeholders in the management. Research Limitation: Entry into the reserve is by authorization or payment of levy to the Department of Forestry. Originality: The development of the area as a whole will eventually enable the realization of the goal of sustainable forest reserve management. Participation will give the stakeholders the sense of ownership necessary for sustainability and protection against illegal activities.

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Assessment of Forest Personnel Performance in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Forestry & Agriculture Review ◽

10.47285/far.v2i1.63 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 6-21

Author(s):

Imaobong Ufot Nelson ◽

Daniel E. Jacob ◽

Enefiok Sunday Udo

Keyword(s):

Stochastic Frontier Analysis ◽

Tertiary Education ◽

Stochastic Frontier ◽

Secondary Data ◽

The State ◽

Working Environment ◽

Primary Data ◽

Frontier Analysis ◽

Target Revenue ◽

Structured Questionnaire

This study assesses the performances of forest personnel in Akwa Ibom State in meeting their target revenue for the state using qualitative and quantitative approaches. The primary data were obtained using a structured questionnaire, oral interviews, and direct observation, while the secondary data were obtained from all the 31 Divisions and the Directorate of Forestry in Akwa Ibom State. Data collected were analyzed using the descriptive and stochastic frontier analysis to assess efficiency The results obtained showed that the majority of the respondents were male (59.50%), in their economically active and productive age bracket (50.41), attended tertiary education (79.33%), were married (69.42%), had a family size of fewer than 5 members (71.90%), and received a monthly income of ₦41,000 - ₦50,000 (42.15%). Also, the majority of the respondents had been in service for 11 – 15 years (30.23%), resided in their stations (72.09%), and received various forms of in-training (65.12%) to enhance their effectiveness or performance. Most of the Uniformed Field staff patrolled their divisions daily with their superior visiting their divisions more than once a month. The majority (53.84%) of the Forest Officers had less than 10 years' experience and their technical efficiency ranged from 0.35 to 0.97. The study, therefore, recommends that a more conducive working environment should be provided for the forest personnel to be able to optimize their performances which would translate to increased revenue generation for the state.

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Herpetofauna, Estação Ecológica Estadual do Paraíso, state of Rio de Janeiro, southeastern Brazil

Check List ◽

10.15560/11013 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 7 (6) ◽

pp. 745 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Davor Vrcibradic ◽

Carlos Frederico D. Rocha ◽

Mara Cíntia Kiefer ◽

Fabio Haruki Hatano ◽

Angélica Figueira Fontes ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Rio De Janeiro ◽

Secondary Data ◽

The State ◽

Primary Data ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Species List ◽

Forest Reserve ◽

Reptile Species ◽

Local Reference ◽

Janeiro State

The Brazilian Atlantic Forest is one of the richest and most threatened biomes on Earth. In the state of Rio de Janeiro it is presently reduced to less than 20% of its original extension, and faunal lists are needed for several areas. Here we present a species list of amphibians and reptiles for the Estação Ecológica Estadual do Paraíso (EEEP), a forest reserve located in the central portion of Rio de Janeiro state. The list is based on both primary (gathered during a short-term survey by the authors) and secondary data (obtained from a local reference collection). A total of 30 amphibian (of which six are endemic to the state) and 29 reptile species were recorded from the area (of which 25 and 13, respectively, were obtained by primary data). No threatened or presumably threatened species were present among the herpetofauna of the EEEP.

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JOB SATISFACTION IN STATE BANK OF INDIA

International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH ◽

10.29121/granthaalayah.v4.i7(se).2016.2628 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 (7(SE)) ◽

pp. 55-61

Author(s):

A. Thangaswamy

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Empirical Study ◽

Personal Data ◽

The State ◽

Primary Data ◽

Economic Data ◽

Bank Employees ◽

Structured Questionnaire

The present study “A study on job satisfaction of bank employees with reference to State Bank of India, Kanyakumari District” is an empirical study based on the survey conducted through census method among the employees working in the State Bank of India in Kanyakumari District. The primary data related to the employees working in the State Bank of India in Kanyakumari District have been collected through a pre-structured questionnaire, prepared by the researcher. The questionnaire contains questions pertaining to personal data, socio economic data, employment details and satisfaction in work.

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Role of Community in Leading Conservation: Effectiveness, Success and Challenges of Community-Based Anti-Poaching Unit in Nepal

Grassroots Journal of Natural Resources ◽

10.33002/nr2581.6853.03046 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (4) ◽

pp. 94-109

Author(s):

Saroj Lamichhane ◽

Rajeev Joshi ◽

Bishow Poudel ◽

Pramod Subedi

Keyword(s):

Wildlife Conservation ◽

Primary Data ◽

Group Discussions ◽

Community Based ◽

Community Based Conservation ◽

Chitwan National Park ◽

Awareness Raising ◽

Illegal Activities ◽

Structured Questionnaire

Himalayan mountains have rich biodiversity and species endemism. Simultaneously, critical level of socio-economic vulnerability and poverty presents significant potential for Community Based Conservation (CBC) practices aiming to provide both environmental and social benefits. Community based anti-poaching operation is poorly documented that hinders in assessing CBC practices in the field. To assess the effectiveness of Community Based Anti-Poaching Unit (CBAPU) in and around of Beeshazari lake of Chitwan National Park, Nepal, primary data was collected using semi-structured questionnaire, key informant interviews and focus group discussions. Unemployment and the consequent poverty were found as the key reason of poaching and other illegal activities. Patrolling, surveillance and information gathering against illegal activities, rescue of wildlife and awareness raising activities were the major activities of CBAPU, which has significantly contributed to wildlife conservation. Inadequate financial resource was found to be the greatest hindrance for anti-poaching operation in an organized and effective way.

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Efficiency of pay for performance program on the brazilian judiciary

Investigação e Intervenção em Recursos Humanos ◽

10.26537/iirh.v0i5.2169 ◽

2014 ◽

Author(s):

Luis Cláudio de Jesus-Silva ◽

Antônio Luiz Marques ◽

André Luiz Nunes Zogahib

Keyword(s):

Performance Improvement ◽

Pay For Performance ◽

Field Research ◽

The State ◽

Quantitative Approach ◽

The Internet ◽

Court Of Justice ◽

And Performance ◽

Compensation Program ◽

Structured Questionnaire

This article aims to examine the variable compensation program for performance implanted in the Brazilian Judiciary. For this purpose, a survey was conducted with the servers of the Court of Justice of the State of Roraima - Amazon - Brazil. The strategy consisted of field research with quantitative approach, with descriptive and explanatory research and conducting survey using a structured questionnaire, available through the INTERNET. The population surveyed, 37.79% is the sample. The results indicate the effectiveness of the program as a tool of motivation and performance improvement and also the need for some adjustments and improvements, especially on the perception of equity of the program and the distribution of rewards.

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Application Of Technology Acceptance Model Of Unified Payment Interface Services Adoption In Mysuru City: An Exploratory Study

Restaurant Business ◽

10.26643/rb.v118i6.7235 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 118 (6) ◽

pp. 25-35

Author(s):

Vinay S

Keyword(s):

Technology Acceptance ◽

Technology Acceptance Model ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Banking Sector ◽

Primary Data ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Security Issues ◽

Acceptance Model ◽

Structured Questionnaire

Continuous development of technological innovations especially in the banking sector have stirred competition which has changed the way businesses operate resulting in the introduction of Unified Interface Payment (UPI) services. This study was conducted in order to analyse the adoption of UPI services through Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) in Mysuru. Objectives of study were framed to determine the demographic factors that influence the practices of UPI by the customers, to examine the role of banks in integrating UPI services and products and to assess the various security issues affecting the usage of UPI services by Mysuru customers. Based on these objectives a structured questionnaire was prepared and primary data was collected from 165 respondents. Data was analysed making use of SPSS and other models namely Structural Equation Modeling with Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS) Software. Finally the researchers identifies that there is a need for convergence of customer’s preference for safe and easy banking transactions. This study revealed that the customer’s model have to be well integrated for progress in UPI operations.

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Professional Stress among Junior Commissioned Officers and Non Commissioned Officers of Indian Military Intelligence – A Case Study

GIS Business ◽

10.26643/gis.v14i6.11689 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (6) ◽

pp. 133-145

Author(s):

Dr. S. S. Nirmala ◽

Dr. N. Kogila ◽

T. Porkodi

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Correlation Matrix ◽

Null Hypothesis ◽

Primary Data ◽

Questionnaire Data ◽

Military Intelligence ◽

Sphericity Test ◽

Professional Stress ◽

Structured Questionnaire

The present study is focusing on the professional stress on organisation among the Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) and Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) of Indian Military Intelligence. 384 samples of Military Intelligence personnel will be taken for this study. Sources of data is Primary data include a structured questionnaire. Data was collected through structured questionnaire and measure through Likert’s scale, using KMO measure of sampling adequacy, Cronbach’s alpha for checking internal consistency, Bartlett sphericity test for testing the null hypothesis and various factor analysis including Eigenvalues, Extract square Sum loading, variance percent and Accumulation percent values relative comparison and Correlation matrix will be used as tools to arrive at desired results and statistical interpretations. The hypotheses put for test and the resultant values at 0.01 and 0.05 (for different factors) clearly indicated that there is an existence of association between different level of cadres and professional stress among personnel of Indian Military Intelligence. The authority who can formulate the rules and regulations and binding them on the lower cadres and professions to accept and adopt.

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“A Study on the Influence of Rewards on Job Satisfaction With Special Reference to Education Industry in Oman”

Restaurant Business ◽

10.26643/rb.v118i1.7620 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 118 (1) ◽

pp. 114-124

Author(s):

Mrs Nithya Sambamoorthy ◽

Mr Subhash Kodiyil Raman ◽

Mr Bhraguram Thayyil

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Special Reference ◽

Secondary Data ◽

The Other ◽

Primary Data ◽

Other Hand ◽

Education Industry ◽

College Of Technology ◽

Main Factors ◽

Structured Questionnaire

This research is an examination and a study on the influence of rewards on job satisfaction of lecturers at Shinas College of Technology (ShCT). In academic industry, rewards are one of the factors that affecting job satisfaction of the employees and this will lead to affect their performance in their jobs. So, when rewards are more the job satisfaction will be high and when rewards are less the job satisfaction will be less. On the other hand, the age will not affect the job satisfaction. Previous research reveals that Job satisfaction is very important to success the industry and the rewards are the main factors which affect job satisfaction. The main purpose of this study is to know the influence of rewards in job satisfaction among the lecturers in ShCT. Moreover, this research attempts to identify how much rewards affect the job satisfaction in ShCT. For this study used two types of data which are: primary data and secondary data. The sources of primary data is the response from lecturers at ShCT. It is collected through structured questionnaire and distributed such to 60 respondents. Secondary data, collected from internet, books, journals, articles etc.

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The Principles of Zakat and Tax Upon the Time of Rasulullah SAW.

Hang Tuah Law Journal ◽

10.30649/htlj.v1i1.11 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 90

Author(s):

Dian Septiandani ◽

Abd. Shomad

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Economic Thought ◽

The State ◽

The Other ◽

Primary Data ◽

Other Hand ◽

Islamic Economic ◽

General Expense

Zakat is one of principal worship requiring every individual (mukallaf) with considerable property to spend some of the wealth for zakat under several conditions applied within. On the other hand, tax is an obligation assigned to taxpayers and should be deposited into the state based on policies applied, with no direct return as reward, for financing the national general expense. In their development, both zakat and tax had quite attention from Islamic economic thought. Nevertheless, we, at first, wanted to identify the principles of zakat and tax at the time of Rasulullah SAW. Therefore, this study referred to normative research. The primary data was collected through library/document research and the secondary one was collected through literature review by inventorying and collecting textbooks and other documents related to the studied issue.

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Notary’s Responsibility in Making of Deed Due to Land Acquisition Containing Criminal Corruption

ALHURRIYAH Jurnal Hukum Islam (ALHURRIYAH JOURNAL OF ISLAMIC LAW) ◽

10.30983/alhurriyah.v5i1.2331 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 22

Author(s):

Yogi Maron ◽

Ismansyah Ismansyah ◽

Azmi Fendri

Keyword(s):

Legal Theory ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Land Rights ◽

The State ◽

Land Acquisition ◽

District Court ◽

Primary Data ◽

Prison Sentence ◽

Ethics Code

As happened to the Notary Eli SatriaPilo, S.H, Mkn, who was appointed as the Notary who made the Deed of Relinquishment of Land Rights in the Land Acquisition activities for the Construction of Campus III of the State Islamic Institute (IAIN) of Padang which was located in Sungai Bangek District, Padang in 2010. The method used was descriptive, in which describing the applicable legislation associated with legal theory in the facts and realities about the Notary’s Responsibility in Making Deed of Land Acquisition for the construction of Campus III of IAIN Padang in Sungai Bangek. This study used a Normative Juridical approach, in which researching by using and processing secondary data or literature related to the study. The data collected were in the form of primary data obtained from the District Court of Padang, secondary data obtained from secondary legal materials and primary legal materials. Based on the study, it was found that the role of Notary Eli Satria Pilo, in the land acquisition of campus III IAIN was proven to have misused the authority resulting in violation of the Notary Ethics Code and was responsible for accepting termination disrespectfully. Furthermore, he was also shown to be committing a Criminal Corruption made based on the Deed of Relinquishment of Land Rights in the land acquisition for the construction of Campus III of IAIN Padang, so that the State incurred losses of Rp. 1.946.701.050 (one billion nine hundred forty-six million seven hundred one thousand and fifty rupiahs). And he was responsible for receiving and carrying out the sentence that had been handed down by the District Court of Padang, a prison sentence of 4 (four) years, and paying a fine of Rp. 200.000.000 (two hundred million rupiahs).

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