Food security and Land use changes Household Data.sav

Land use changes, spurred by human growth, are still shaping biodiversity worldwide. However, land ownership rights and land use changes have not been sufficiently studied. This study examined land ownership rights and agricultural land usage in Mwatate Sub County, Taita County, Kenya. The study sampled 301 stratified disproportionate and simple random households using a cross sectional design. Data entry and analysis used SPSS 23.0. The Neo-Malthusian hypothesis is utilized to analyze the study results, which demonstrate higher population growth and increased anthropogenic forces on agricultural land. This was due to unsustainable land use practices such deforestation, tree logging, high fuelwood use, clearing bushes for human settlement and cultivation, traditional farming methods, and reliance on agriculture for livelihood. A 95%-confidence Chi-square investigation found a strong link between agricultural land use changes and land ownership rights. Agriculture as a primary sustenance led to deforestation, inefficient farming methods, and bush clearing for cultivation. The study suggests giving households the skills to diversify their income to reduce their dependence on agricultural land use. Land use policy and community education about environmental protection's benefits for agriculture are needed.

由人口增长驱动的土地利用变化，仍在全球范围内塑造着生物多样性。然而，现有研究尚未对土地所有权与土地利用变化展开充分探讨。本研究以肯尼亚塔伊塔县姆瓦塔泰分区为研究区域，聚焦土地所有权与农业用地利用情况展开调研。本研究采用横断面研究设计，通过分层非比例抽样与简单随机抽样相结合的方式，共选取301户家庭作为调研样本。数据录入与分析采用SPSS 23.0统计软件完成。本研究采用新马尔萨斯假说（Neo-Malthusian hypothesis）对研究结果进行解析，结果显示该区域人口增速较快，农业用地面临的人为干扰压力也随之加剧。上述现象源于一系列不可持续的土地利用行为，包括森林砍伐、林木采伐、大量薪柴消耗、为开展人类定居与农业种植而进行的灌丛清伐、传统农耕方式，以及以农业作为核心生计来源的依赖模式。基于95%置信水平的卡方检验结果显示，农业用地利用变化与土地所有权之间存在显著关联。以农业为核心生计的模式，进一步引发了森林砍伐、低效农耕方式以及为种植而清伐灌丛的行为。本研究建议为农户提供技能培训，以推动其收入来源多元化，从而降低其对农业用地利用的依赖程度。亟需完善土地利用相关政策，并面向社区开展环境保护对农业发展益处的科普教育。