Browsing by Author "Ogeh, K. T."

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" Utilization of Mangrove Forest Resources for Human Livelihoods in Uzere, Delta State, Nigeria "
(2000) Ogeh, K. T.; Jimoh, S. O.; Ajewole, O. I.
The study was carried out to assess the various ways Uzere mangrove forest is utilized by the forest edge communities. Data were obtained from 300 residents within the three communities in Uzere Kingdom using systematic random sampling. The study employed questionnaires to elicit information on the uses of the mangrove forest, the socio-economic factors that influence uses. Data obtained were analysed using simple statistics and correlation analysis. All the respondents use the forest for various livelihood activities. These include: logging (5.3%), farming (49.7%), fuel wood gathering (18.3%), fruits gathering (1.0%), hunting (6.0%), fish farming (6.3%), palm wine tapping (0.7%), seeds (0.3%) and medicinal plants (2.7%) collections. Gender and years of residence are the only socio-economic variables that significantly influenced the uses of Uzere mangrove forest. About 70% of the respondents market the products from the mangrove forest as a source of income. The mean annual earnings from mangrove resources marketing is N2,920,514.51 (US$19,470.00). The mangrove forest contributes significantly to human livelihoods in the study area. There is a need for sustainable management of the mangrove forest and valuation of forest goods as a means of preventing forest degradation and deforestation.
Willingness to Pay for Environmental Service Functions of Mangrove Forest in Uzere, Delta State, Nigeria
(2016) Ogeh, K. T.; Jimoh, S. O.; Ajewole, O. I.
This study was carried out to estimate the value of the environmental service functions of Uzere mangrove forest using the Willingness to pay method. Structured questionnaires were used to obtain information on the willingness to pay (WTP) for environmental service functions of Uzere mangrove forest. Contingent valuation approach was used to elicit information on WTP and the socio-economic variables that influence the WTP. Data were obtained from a systematically sampled 300 residents within the three communities in Uzere. The data were subjected to descriptive statistics, F and student’s t-tests, analysis of variance (ANOVA), correlation and multiple regression analyses using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS 20). The results show that 21.7% of the respondents were willing to pay (WTP) various amounts ranging from N50 (US$0.33) - N5000 (US$33.33) monthly, N50 (US$0.33) being the modal value. The mean monthly WTP value is N36.8 (US$0.25). This gave an aggregate estimated value of between N147, 835.62 (US$985.57) and N681, 097.19 (US$4540.65) (US$1= N150) for the environmental service functions of the 2,004.2hectares of Uzere mangrove forest. The semi-log regression equation revealed that the years of residence and occupation are the only socio-economic variables that significantly influenced WTP. The results of this study indicate that the forest is of high value and therefore, there is a need for concerted efforts for sustainable management of the mangrove forest