Access to provisioning services by local communities from Mpanga central forest reserve in central Uganda

Introduction Forest resources are an important source of products on which rural communities depend for survival. Mpanga Central Reserve (CFR) is a valuable resource to adjacent through provision different goods and serves subsistence income generation. It also as eco-tourist site. However, there scanty information regarding the obtained from CFR their contribution livelihoods communities. Methods The study explored provisioning services CFR, assessed surrounding challenges faced while obtaining these forest reserve. Provisioning material benefits supplied by ecosystem. A total 118 respondents were randomly selected 11 villages in Kamengo sub-county Mpigi District interviewed using semi-structured questionnaires. Results discussion residents wild foods, medicinal herbs, fuelwood, construction carving materials. Most used (51%) rest sold them. Regression analysis revealed that 76.5% variability cash significantly explained age respondents, period stay education level. Increase educational level reduced ability obtain (β = −0.19) −0.625), respectively but increase acted reverse 0.22). Despite importance improving livelihood forest, some accessing reported. quantities extracted species had declined over 5-year resulting reduction household income. This negatively impacts young uneducated activities pertinent alternative options sought address this trend. Also, management strategies should provide win-win situation managers forest. will not only preserve ensure sustainable dependent