Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment

Forest management and rural development in Northern Greece: The case of Pella prefecture

Author(s):

Miltiadis S. Chalikias

Recieved Date: 2010-01-18, Accepted Date: 2010-04-03

Abstract:

The present paper studies the views of the citizens of Pella prefecture concerning the overall development of their region, the priorities that should be given to forest management and the measures required for the establishment of new forests. The sample consists of 370 citizens of Pella prefecture. The non-parametric tests of Friedman, Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney were used for the data analysis. Most of the respondents believed that agriculture is the primary sector supporting the development of their region, closely followed by livestock. When asked about the sectors that may contribute towards the future development of the Pella prefecture, the majority emphasized the prevailing role of tourism.

Keywords:

Pella, rural development, Friedman, Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney

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Journal: Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment
Year: 2010
Volume: 8
Issue: 2
Category: Environment
Pages: 940-944

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