Table 3.
Perceptions of respondents for the underlying drivers of forest cover change.
| Drivers of forest cover change | Number and percent (%) of respondents |
|
|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |
| Increment of crop price | 60%(72) | 40%(48) |
| Increase access to market | 32.5%(39) | 67.5%(81) |
| Increment of annual income | 42.5%(51) | 57.5%(69) |
| Economic drivers | ||
| Insure tenure and use right | 89.2%(107) | 10.8%(13) |
| Weak institutional performance | 91.7%(110) | 8.3%(10) |
| Corruption | 18.3%(22) | 81.7%(98) |
| Socio-cultural drivers | ||
| In-migration | 3.3%(4) | 96.7%(116) |
| Population growth | 95%(114) | 5%(6) |
| Population density | 60.8%(73) | 39.2%(47) |
| Demographic drivers | ||
Source: Survey data of March 2017.