4.5. Verification of the hypothesis
The results of our investigation which enable us to test the
hypothesis is based on the research topic the sociological study on
environmental conservation as a means of achieving sustainable development in
Rwandan rural areas of Kitabi sector.
Therefore, through the information got from respondents the
hypothesis which is «the environmental conservation is a real basis of
achieving sustainable development to the rural areas in Kitabi sector». It
is confirmed to be true. This means that the researcher failed to reject the
hypothesis because the respondents were affirmed the great importance played by
environmental conservation for achieving sustainable development in rural areas
especially in Kitabi sector. This confirmation is testified to the extent of
79% of respondents who agreed the linkage between environmental conservation
and sustainable development, also 87.5% of respondents accepted that
environmental conservation could maintain the sustainability of rural areas.
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