Table 8 Result of priority ranking of factors threatening edible plants by eight respondents (1 = least destructive, 2 = less, 3 = medium, 4 = more and 5 = most destructive)
Threats | Key informants (K1–K8) | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K1 | K2 | K3 | K4 | K5 | K6 | K7 | K8 | Score | Rank | |
Agriculture | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 1st |
Introducing exotic species | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 2nd |
Overgrazing | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 3rd |
Construction | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 4th |
Charcoal making | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 5th |
Extended dry seasons | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 6th |