2.7 Farmers Perception Of Soil Erosion Analysis
2.7 Farmers’ perception of soil erosion
Perception, according to Lewin (1951), one of the foremost authors in the behavioral studies, is a behavioral product of individual life space or what he also calls the psychological environment. To, Cox (1972), perception is a “pieces of knowledge, which are acquired by the individual as a result of his visual, tactile, verbal and auditory contacts with the environment about him”. It is the stimulus/response aspect of the process of decision-making with the locational implication (i.e. spatial and environmental pattern); this is how Burton (1972), defined perception. To, Duruiheoma, et al., (2015), it is the social role of attitudes, which provide an input into the planning process and serve as a vehicle …show more content…
It may not necessarily be accurate by scientific standards; rather it may be more or less accurate, and differences in perception can occur among people living in the same location and sharing the same resources. Thus, since individual perception is governed by past experiences, the soil erosion perceptions of the individuals’ farmers are to be understood if proper intervention measures of soil erosion are to be advanced and long time management strategies successfully adopted. As suggested by Bewket & Sterk (2002); Fairhead & Scoones (2005), the views of different actors in soil conservation should be considered, because they all have their own perceptions on soil erosion and the criteria used for it. This view is conformity with the explanation earlier provided by the soil learning perspective, where, they held that different actors perceive different things according to their engagement with the immediate environment. Thus, land users have their own reasons for what they do with their land, their perception of the process and whether they see any problem or not.
There are two different schools of thought about farmers’ perception of soil erosion. One school believes that due to the insidious nature of the pervasive hazard of soil erosion, farmers misperceive either the existence or extent of erosion on their own farm (Yusuf …show more content…
As stated by Bewket (2011); Dalton, et al., (2011); Odendo, et al., (2010), it is an important mechanism for the formulation of erosion control policies. The main prerequisite for attaining sustainable soil conservation measures is the formulation of appropriate soil conservation policies, which are supported by the farming communities (Barnes, et al., 2013; Gruver & Weil, 2007). The responses, commitments and responsibilities required for the success of such policies depend on the knowledge and perception of the problem by peasant
Perception, according to Lewin (1951), one of the foremost authors in the behavioral studies, is a behavioral product of individual life space or what he also calls the psychological environment. To, Cox (1972), perception is a “pieces of knowledge, which are acquired by the individual as a result of his visual, tactile, verbal and auditory contacts with the environment about him”. It is the stimulus/response aspect of the process of decision-making with the locational implication (i.e. spatial and environmental pattern); this is how Burton (1972), defined perception. To, Duruiheoma, et al., (2015), it is the social role of attitudes, which provide an input into the planning process and serve as a vehicle …show more content…
It may not necessarily be accurate by scientific standards; rather it may be more or less accurate, and differences in perception can occur among people living in the same location and sharing the same resources. Thus, since individual perception is governed by past experiences, the soil erosion perceptions of the individuals’ farmers are to be understood if proper intervention measures of soil erosion are to be advanced and long time management strategies successfully adopted. As suggested by Bewket & Sterk (2002); Fairhead & Scoones (2005), the views of different actors in soil conservation should be considered, because they all have their own perceptions on soil erosion and the criteria used for it. This view is conformity with the explanation earlier provided by the soil learning perspective, where, they held that different actors perceive different things according to their engagement with the immediate environment. Thus, land users have their own reasons for what they do with their land, their perception of the process and whether they see any problem or not.
There are two different schools of thought about farmers’ perception of soil erosion. One school believes that due to the insidious nature of the pervasive hazard of soil erosion, farmers misperceive either the existence or extent of erosion on their own farm (Yusuf …show more content…
As stated by Bewket (2011); Dalton, et al., (2011); Odendo, et al., (2010), it is an important mechanism for the formulation of erosion control policies. The main prerequisite for attaining sustainable soil conservation measures is the formulation of appropriate soil conservation policies, which are supported by the farming communities (Barnes, et al., 2013; Gruver & Weil, 2007). The responses, commitments and responsibilities required for the success of such policies depend on the knowledge and perception of the problem by peasant