What is the area of forest affected by woody invasive species. Akure is the state capital of ondo state a southwest state in nigeria. Land use decree, forest administration and governance. Nigerian forest industry and suggests recommendations to enhance industry stability and competitiveness. Read the article to study the types of forests you can find in nigeria, their location and resources. The federal department of forestry which promotes the conservation and development of the nigerias forests has set aside about 10% of nigerias total land area as forest reserves. Land use decree, forest administration and governance crises. In addition, some state governments are removing the protected status from forest estates without regard for the environment. Deforestation and greening the nigerian environment.
Natural resources forests introduction a forest is a complex ecosystem which is predominantly composed of trees, shrubs and is usually a closed canopy. The forest revenue system and government expenditure on forestry in nigeria ix executive summary the first forest charges were introduced into nigeria during the colonial era, when a variety of charges were introduced with the aim of discouraging farmers from destroying trees as part of their shifting cultivation activities. Department of forestry technology yobe state college of agriculture, gujba, damaturu, yobe state, nigeria email. Sustainable forest management, biodiversity and livelihoods. There are a variety of different species of plants that are native to the west african nation of nigeria, a country which is situated along the gulf of guinea. Most of the vegetation is typical of the sudanian savanna although, because of human activity, some parts have become more like the sahel savanna. Disadvantages of snail farming climate without expensive artificial means of climate control, snail farming is restricted to the humid tropical forest zone, which offers a constant temperature, high relative humidity, preferably no dry season, and a fairly constant daynight rhythm throughout the. Also the forests have abundant microorganisms and fungi, which do. Nigerian vegetation pdf nigerian vegetation pdf download. Aug 01, 2019 nigeria s varied plant species are used in construction, food, medicine, and decoration.
The moist forests of nigeria are now largely restricted to forest reserves. Apr 08, 2010 this is about 10% of nigeriaas forest land area and well below faoas recommended national minimum of 25%. Nigerian vegetation pdf forest is vegetation that is dominated by tall, mostly evergreen trees and there is hardly. Iita forest project is part of the renowned international institue of tropical agricultures natural resource management, and is located at iita international headquarters in ibadan, in the west of nigeria. Nigeria is well endowed with forest resources, accounting for about 2. The iita forest reserve is one of the few remaining forested areas in western nigeria. There are a variety of different species of plants that are native to the west african nation of nigeria, a. Impacts included increased growth, increased frequency and intensity of fires, pests and diseases and a potential increase in the severity of extreme weather events e. Forest loss in nigeria, the impact on climate and people. This forest is located in akure and it covers about 66 square kilometers area in the designated location.
The geographical area called nigeria has a total land area of 983,2 km 2 with over 180 million people living in it. The set of benefits that forests of different types produces and that provides. The cd rom includes pdf versions of the booklet, key reference materials, and a summary slide presentation, which has been included. Nigerias wide biodiversity of 899 species of birds, 274 mammals, 154 reptiles. Nigerias forests can be divided into two principal categories. Vegetation is the species of plant coupled with the provided land cover.
Southern nigeria this west african rain forest ecoregion has lost most of its original forest cover and native flora and fauna. Nigeria is africas most populous country and is one of the worlds leading oil producers due to the vast oil and gas reserves in the niger delta. With much of its reserves of oil and gas still untapped, the niger delta region of nigeria produces 2. Adeduntan, sunday adeniyi, olusola johnson adeyinka, diversity and abundance of arthropods and tree species as influenced by different forest vegetation types in ondo state, nigeria, international journal of ecosystem, vol. Area of forest plantations in forest reserves and free areas within individual states in. In nigeria only the sahel zone has this type of vegetation eg north. Nigeria, with the fourth highest deforestation rate in the world having lost above 3. Pdf tree species composition in selected sacred forests in. The country is covered by three major types of vegetation which include forests, savannahs and montane land. There are also more specific types of forests within these larger regions. Land use activities among forest environments dwellers in nigeria azeez et al. Forests are storehouses of a large variety of life forms such as plants, mammals, birds, insects and reptiles etc. Iita, 2015 nigeria, along with one half of the worlds countries have portions or all of their land in dryland environments.
Tree species diversity in a nigerian montane forest. Associate professor of forest measurements department of forestry and wood technology federal university of. This study was carried out to assess the abundance and diversity of tree species and arthropods in different forest vegetation types mangrove, rainforest and derived savannah of ondo state, nigeria. Department of agriculture forest service, forest products laboratory, madison, wi. Forest management is a branch of forestry concerned with overall administrative, legal. Moreover, each category is a unique ecosystem with its peculiar rules, wildlife, and huge natural potential. Three major vegetation types may be recognised in nigeria. Map showing the agroecological areas of nigeria source.
Between 1990 and 2010, nigeria lost an average of 409,650 ha or 2. White ash is superior to other ash species in these qualities. Local peoples perception of forest resources conservation in ekiti state, nigeria 4 two types of forest reserves. Before 1950 only two conservation areas had been laid down but at present there are seven in operation. Generally, there are two types of forests in nigeria, namely the tropical rain forest in the south and the savanna of the northern twothirds area of the country. Department of forestry technology mohammed lawan college of agriculture. Tree species diversity in a nigerian montane forest ecosystem. Pdf forestry for sustainable development in nigeria.
Download free research project topics and materials in nigeria. The cd rom includes pdf versions of the booklet, key reference materials, and a summary slide presentation, which has been included as a tool for forestry planners to share this information in. Pdf this paper attempts an inventory of forest resources in nigeria, exposes the utility and resourcefulness and highlights the. The high forests is the main sources of logs in nigeria as. Other types of forest seasonal or monsoon forest monsoon forests are tropical moist or seasonal rainforests found primarily in asia indiasri lanka to china, west and east africa, northern australia, and eastern brazil. As of 2005, nigeria has the highest rate of deforestation in the world according to the food and agriculture organization of the united nations fao. This document was written to facilitate the preparation of the guidelines. The bulk of the forest reserves are in the savanna region. In this type of forest there is a distinct cooler dry season and a distinct wet season.
Nigeria is well endowed with forest resources but the excessive exploitation of these forest resources is a source of concern and threat to the economic, social and environmental importance. Introduction forest governance crises that weave around land ownership in nigeria are endemic and could be traced to land use decree of 1978. Book about the evolution of forest management, historical perspective, application and implications in north western pakistan province khyber pakhtunkhwa. Tree species diversity in a nigerian montane forest ecosystem and adjacent fragmented forests ihuma j. Pdf eight sacred forests spread across two states akwa ibom and cross river occupying the rain. The need to conserve representative samples of natural vegetation was recognized in nigeria over thirty years ago. Find list of best forest management in nigeria with their name, address, contact phone number and other information on vconnect. Classify five important forest trees on the bases of family and species. It is a common word that had no basic reference to a significant geographical or botanical source, structure, spatial extent and life forms of any other dignified family and attributes.
Sample plots of 100 by 100 m 2 were demarcated in each of the selected sites, and were subdivided into smaller unit of 25m by 25m, out of which five temporary sample plots were randomly. Its coast lies on the gulf of guinea in the south and it borders lake chad to the northeast. Nigerias varied plant species are used in construction, food, medicine, and decoration. Forestry in nigeria is designated into two categories namely forest reserves and free areas.
Associate professor of forest measurements department of forestry and wood technology federal university of technology, akure, nigeria. Pages in category forest reserves of nigeria the following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. Sidney boone is a forest products technologist, donna christensen a botanist, and debra squire a public affairs specialist with the u. Conservation of natural vegetation in nigeria cambridge core. Diversity and abundance of arthropods and tree species as. The federal department of forestry which promotes the conservation and development of the nigeria s forests has set aside about 10% of nigeria s total land area as forest reserves. From the foregoing, nigerian forests made net positive externalities to the nigerian economy. In order to sustain these net positive externalities to the nigerian economy, there is need for forest conservation. Forest measurement in the tropical rain forests of nigeria. List of forest management providers in nigeria vconnect.
Nigeria as a country is endowed with many forest types. Evaluation of forest resources conservation laws in nigeria abere s. It also shares a border with the selfdeclared, but internationally unrecognized state of ambazonia in the southeast. Types of vegetation in nigeria and zones information. Forestry for sustainable development in nigeria 14 depend on importation of wood and wood products, plunging the country in to imbalance trade depleting the nations foreign reserve. The high forests is the main sources of logs in nigeria as cited by kio in 1983.
It is, however, clear that the ecoregion is unique because it harbors species typical of the upper guinea forest region to the west and the crosssanagabioko coastal forests 7 to the east schiotz 1967, oates 1989, and is therefore transitional between upper guinea and lower guinea forest types. Fao in the document guide for country reporting for fra 2015. It is hot and wet most of the year in the southeast but dry in the southwest and farther inland. Types of forest found in nigeria and name information. The sambisa forest is one of the few forests in north eastern nigeria where sparse vegetation is the norm. In 2012 the national council on the environment announced a ban on the export of fuel wood and charcoal, in an effort to reduce deforestation in nigeria.
Disadvantages of snail farming climate without expensive artificial means of climate control, snail farming is restricted to the humid tropical forest zone, which offers a constant temperature, high relative humidity, preferably no dry season, and a fairly constant daynight rhythm throughout the year. This most times result in ground forest fires, surface fires and eventually wild crown forest fires okiwelu and anyanwu, 2003. Forest resources availability and exploitation in nigeria the present public forest estate which was acquired between 1900 and 1970 embraces 100,000 km or 11% of the total land of the country. Forest measurement in the tropical rain forests of nigeria shadrach o. Nigeria s forests can be divided into two principal categories. The four forest reserves represent 40% of the total number of the forest reserves and cover a land mass area of 99. Types of fish sold there are various varieties of fish sold within the study area rural communities, choices of fish are based on consumers preferences. Three communities surrounding each forest reserve at a radius of about 5 km were randomly selected and 20. A savanna climate, with marked wet and dry seasons, prevails in the north and west, while a steppe climate with little precipitation is found in the far north. Lecture material presented for frst 339 class on friday 4, march 2005. Types of fish sold fish farming business nigeria pdf. Nigerias forests may disappear by 2047 professor premium. Apr 20, 2015 types of fish sold there are various varieties of fish sold within the study area rural communities, choices of fish are based on consumers preferences. Human activities, including forest conservation, protection and management.
Human population densities everywhere are extremely high, and little or no natural vegetation remains in most areas. Importance of agro forestry practice in the dryland forest of nigeria there is a good example of agro forestry practice in the dryland region of the. We are taking a look at the four types of vegetation in africa, zones, and their features. As of today we have 78,667,427 ebooks for you to download for free.
Nigeria shares land borders with the republic of benin in the west, chad and cameroon in the east, and niger in the north. Nigeria has a tropical climate with variable rainy and dry seasons, depending on location. Its coast in the south is located on the gulf of guinea in the atlantic ocean. Nigeria forest information and data according to the u. Both types of externalities had a net value of n261. Reference soil ofthe southern guinea savanna of south western nigeria. The data collected reveal the species of fish demanded mostly by the consumer are bonga ethmalosa frimbriata 37. Land use decree, forest administration and governance crises in nigeria shittu r.
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