2019 年 2019 巻 1 号 p. 1-12
Multilevel stakeholder relationship analysis in co-management has not been comprehensively documented. Most studies focus on one actor level such as the micro or mesostate actors. Using social network analysis, we examined co-managers relationships at all levels of co-management including macro, meso and micro actors. We focused on communication/information exchange, consultations, collaborations and conflicts encountered in the co-management. Fifteen organizations identified as central to the research and involved in co-management of the Aberdare forest participated in this study. Data were analysed by use of UCINET 6.4 software. Our results indicated that the most popular and influential organizations in the co-management were mainly the meso and micro actors. 10 out of 14 organizations had strong communication ties for both indegree and outdegree. Successful collaborations among comanagers such as the annual Ndakaini half marathon on catchment conservation were identified. However, decision-making collaborations were the least yet crucial in co-management. Conflict on resource sharing and minimal consultations across organizations on co-management issues were also identified. In analyzing stakeholder relationships, this study contributed to the assessment of the progress and applicability of co-management in protected forests.
