Browsing by Author "Fayenuwo, G. A"

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Determinants of mass participation in community-based forest management in South-western Nigeria
(2010) Fayenuwo, G. A; Azeez, I.O; Popoola, L
In Nigeria forest management is faced with increasingly complex challenges of reconciling the demands of various stakeholders. The new designated global role of the forests (conservation, biodiversity, producer of wood, carbon sequestration and aesthetics) is also posing fundamental conflicts between the state forestry services and the local communities. This paper analyses the views of various stakeholders against their demographic and socio-economic background with the view of determining mass participation in the management of community forests in south-western Nigeria. Purposive and random sampling techniques were used to select Lagos, Osun, Ondo and Ogun states for the study. The target population for the study comprised the local inhabitants and other categories of people such as artisans, civil servant, teacher traders, living in enclaves and settlements around the forest reserves in the study area. Data was collected using 3 different sets of questionnaire with test-retest reliability value of 0.85. Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), was also used to elicit information on perceptions about income, household size, various management issues, indigenous knowledge, cultural values and views about other forestry stakeholders. Data generated were analyzed using descriptive and Logit Regression statistics. The study revealed that determinant of mass participation in community forests (CF) or community based forest management (CBFM) are resource oriented, user or community dependent, forestry agency specific, programme related, and environment/forestry system specific. It was also found that communities around and within the forest reserves were heterogeneous in nature. The heterogeneity of caste, class, ethnicity, assets, household size, and income in the co-unities sampled were important determinant of stakeholders' level of participation in forest management. Logistic Regression Analyses revealed that ethnicity, level of income, awareness of CF benefits will significantly determine the willingness of the local people to participate in CF or CBFM in South-western Nigeria. An improvement of respondents' awareness of CF, joint determination of benefits from CF and inclusion of forest user groups (FUG)views in forest management content will go a long way at positively impacting forest management in the study area.
Status of forest reserve and forest management capabilities in Soutrhwestern Nigeria
(Forestry Association of Nigeria, 2011) Fayenuwo, G. A; Popoola, L; Azeez, I.O
The need for sustainable forest management cannot be over emphasized if the economic benefits of forests were to be met without ecological consequences. This pacer reports the prospect of sustainable forest management in the context of managerial capability in southwestern Nigeria, which is housing most of the forest resources relics in the county. The study was carried out in the South West geopolitical zone of Nigeria comprising Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, and Ekiti States using multi-stage random sampling. The target population for the study comprised the local inhabitants, forest management personnel and timber contractors/saw milers in each state. Information was sourced from each group using three sets of structured questionnaire and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) involving group of people of the same sex and age groups from each target population. Secondary data were also obtained from State Forestry Departments and archives. Information garnered was analysed using descriptive statistics. Findings revealed that all forest reserves in Osun, Ondo, Ogun and Lagos States have been intensively encroached upon; however the extent of the encroachment has not been fully established due to lack of adequate data in all the states. Most (98.6%) of the local inhabitants opined that the state government is solely responsible for the management of the forest reserves in the study area. The timber contractors /saw millers perceived law enforcement on forestry activities as low in Osun state (32.4%) and Lagos states (29.4%) but moderate in Ondo (42.3%) and Ogun states (26.5%). More importantly was the observation that government is more interested in revenue generation from the forests rather than their sustainable management, which 33.0% of the timber contractors/saw millers Inferred as responsible for the low regeneration drive from the sector. An average of 47.1% and 42.3% of the forest officials were also of the opinion that forest management in all the four states sampled was bad and very bad respectively. FGDs among them revealed that state governments have not gotten the capabilities of managing the forest estates effectively and efficiently. Their suggestions for mitigating the present management constraints centered on commensurable increase in the staff strength in Nigeria's Forestry Departments to meet forest extent and forest activities. Inappropriate policy framework was identified by all respondents as the underlying causes of much forest loss. The forestry official proffered preparation of management plan for each forest reserve (56.3%). education of stakeholders on sustainable management (17.6%), massive afforestation programme (36.6%) as well as private and community participation (31.7%) as sustainable forest management strategies.
Status of local participation in forest resources management in Southwest Nigeria
(2007) Fayenuwo, G. A; Azeez, I.O; Popoola, L
Community-based forest management has evolved in the past decade as an approach for the sustainable management of forest resources. This study investigated the status of local participation in forest resources management in Southwestern Nigeria. Study sites were selected using a combination of purposive and random sampling techniques from the six states within the region. The target population for the study were ‘the Public’, timber contractors and sawmillers (TCS) as well as forestry officials. Data, which were collected using structured questionnaires and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were analyzed using descriptive and Chi Square statistics. Results revealed that Community-based forest management (CBFM) was not in practice in Southwestern Nigeria. Awareness of this initiative varied significantly among the three stakeholders interviewed for the study (the public = 23.8%; TCS = 56.5%; Forestry officials = 84.5%). Identified factors responsible for the non-existence of CBFM included non introduction of the management strategy by the government; lack of awareness on the part of the public; lack of policies and legislations to back up the management strategy; lack of institutional strategy/framework for CBFM at State Department of Forestry level among others. Meanwhile, there is a strong relationship between management styles of forest reserves and the inability of government to alone solve the problem of forest degradation (Pr < 0.01, χ2 = 11.146, df = 3). The pronouncement of new policies and promulgation of new laws in respect of participatory initiative will be the basis for sound footing of CBFM in the study area. A valuable starting point will be the raising of awareness level on this initiative, and also improving and strengthening relationships among stakeholders.