Social and Institutional Status of Area Exclosure in North Wollo and Waghemira Zones, Northeastern Ethiopia

Table 3

Benefits of area exclosure.

Variables	Response	Highland; (n = 48)	Mid-altitude; (n = 45)	Lowland; (n = 40)
Economic benefits	Cut and carry grass	68.8	7.5	66.7
	Fuelwood	10.4	7.5	22.2
	Timber	4.2	7.5	11.1
	Honey production, crop, fattening, and grass	16.7	77.5	0.0
X^2 = 44.3 (df = 8; ) significant at 0.01 level
Livelihood change	Yes	31.3	40	13.3
	Support	37.5	22.5	11.1
	No	20.8	5	55.6
	Negative impact	10.4	7.5	20.0
X^2 = 55.016 (df = 9; ) significant at 0.01 level