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Item Assessment of bush meat exploitation by hunters in Ifon Area of Ondo state, Nigeria(2019) Alarape, A. A.; Aduloju, M. M.This study assessed the bush meat exploitation by hunters in Ifon Area of Ondo State. Questionnaire was administered as interview guide to all 30 members of hunters association in the area as well as personal visits and observations were made, while discussions and interviews were made use of to obtain information on the study area. Data collected was analysed using descriptive statistics (Frequency count and Percentage, Measure of Central Tendency and Measure of Dispersion). Results reveal that the bush meat species commonly found and consumed, reasons for bush meat hunting, the effect of bush meat exploitation on the area and the level of awareness with regard to the negative impact of bush meat exploitation on Wildlife Conservation. Based on these findings, it is essential that, logging companies are encouraged or urged not to facilitate bush meat hunting and transportation in their concessions. Likewise, social marketing activities should be put in place to attempt to direct consumer preferences for animal protein away from bush meat species that are particularly susceptible to over-exploitation.Item Religion as an effective tool in forestry practices, wildlife management and environmental sustainability in Kogi state, Nigeria(2018) Shuaibu, R. B.; Alarape, A. A.; Bichi, H. M.This paper examined religion as an effective tool in forestry practices, wildlife management and environmental sustainability in Nigeria. The roles of forestry and wildlife management in environmental sustainability are very imperative. This study was carried out in Kogi State, Nigeria. Data were obtained from Seven (7) randomly selected Local Government Areas (LGAs) within Kogi State. Structured questionnaire, direct field observation, and personal interview were used to collect information from indigenous people within the Study Area. Structured questionnaire was administered on Thirty (30) randomly selected respondents from each of the LGAs making a total number of Two hundred and Ten (210) respondents. The data was subjected to descriptive and inferential statistical analysis such as table and graph; and parametric statistics, respectively. The results showed that there were Thirty-Nine (39) sacred forests, Twenty-Five (25) burial ground forests, and Seven (7) plantation forests in the Study Area. The results also showed that One-Hundred and Sixty-three (163) out of Two-Hundred and Ten (210) respondents are of the view that religion can be used to prevent deforestation, wildlife destruction, and environmental degradation. The inferential analysis using student’s t-test and ANOVA shows significant differences which implies that most of the respondents accept religion as an effective tool to reduce forest and wildlife destruction, and also that the sacred forests are the most preserved forests in the Study Area. Therefore, involvement of all stakeholders, religious leaders and their followers in sustainable forest/wildlife management and environment sustainability will go a long way to reduce deforestation, desertification, and extinction of some trees/shrubs/wild plants, wild animals, and environmental degradation.Item Biodiversity conservation problems and their implication on rangeland and ecotourism management in Gashaka-Gumti national park, Nigeria(2018) Yager, G. O.; Alarape, A. A.; Enogela, O. M.; Tyowua, B.T.The study investigates the prevalence of conservation and management problems affecting biodiversity and their implications on rangeland productivity and ecotourism activities in Gashaka-Gumti National Park, Taraba State, Nigeria. Data were collected from villagers in support zone communities and staff of the park through questionnaires. The study revealed that farming on parkland, logging, Livestock grazing and poaching are the major problems affecting biodiversity in the park. More so, lack of manpower, insufficient funding and insecurity are the major management problems identified. Implication of these on rangeland productivity and ecotourism activities of the park was downward trend in range condition, low level of tourist inflow and revenue generated by the park as well as low benefit accruable to the local economy. To reduce the spate of illegal activities and its effects, it was suggested that, community participation, conservation awareness aimed at changing local people’s attitude and provision of incentives should be embarked upon by the management of the park and government.Item Perception of Ecotourism among Tertiary Institution Students in Abeokuta Metropolis, Ogun State, Nigeria(2018) Alarape, A. A.; Oladele, O. O.The study determined tertiary students’ perception of ecotourism in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Data was garnered from 405 students who were randomly sampled from six tertiary institutions namely; Federal University of Abeokuta (94), Crescent University (23), Federal College of Education Osiele (80), Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Ojere (145), Sacred Heart School of Nursing Lantoro (31) and School of Nursing FMC Idi-Aba (32). The results of this study was presented using descriptive statistical tools such as frequencies, percentages and means, while inferential statistical tool used was Chi Square. The modal age category was 21-25 years (55.1%). Most of the students were female (60.5%) and single (96.8%). The percentages of students in 100 (36.0%) and 200 (32.1%) level were more compared to other levels of study. Students who were aware of ecotourism got to know about it mostly through school (15.6%) and personal interest (11.9%). Only 17.0% indicated awareness of ecotourism initiatives, club or society in their schools, while only 8.6% of the students had ever participated in ecotourism activities.The few students who participated in ecotourism activities engaged in rock climbing (3.2%), sightseeing (1.7%), visitation (1.2%) and trekking (1.5%) once in a while (4.9%). Some (33.6%) of the students indicated lack of information and time (14.8%) as constraining their participation in ecotourism activities. Almost all (90.9%) respondents reflected that they would like to know more about ecotourism. The main reason that stimulates students’ interest in ecotourism was to understand the natural environment (46.9%) and get close to nature (20.7%). Most of the students were favorably disposed towards ecotourism bringing about infrastructural development ( =4.20), positive changes in value system of the community ( =4.30) and employment opportunity for indigenous population ( =4.41). Significant relationship existed between institution attended (χ2 = 0.274, p<0.01), level of study (χ2 = 0.174, p<0.05) and perception of ecotourism. The study recommends intensification of ecotourism awareness, ecotourism advocacy and promotion of programmes that will encourage students’ participation in ecotourism activities.Item Crop raiding by olive baboon (Papio anubis) around Kainji lake national park, Nigeria(2015) Alarape, A. A.; Odebiyi, B. R.; Halidu, S.K.Human beings are known to be one of the major predators of baboon; either for consumption or as a form of pest control for their farmlands. Fields adjacent to protected areas are mostly affected by majority of baboon raids. This study investigated the crop raiding activities of Olive baboon (Papio anubis) around Kainji Lake National Park, Nigeria. Data were collected through administration of questionnaires to seventy-seven farmers in ten randomly selected villages. The study focused on farmers that encountered baboon on their farms and that showed a good knowledge of baboon as it was expected of them to be the most informative about crop raiding activities by Olive baboon. The results indicated that maize, yam and cassava were the mostly planted crops by the farmers. They were equally the mostly raided crops by olive baboon. They are favoured foods of primate crop raiders. Most of the raiding activities were carried out in the morning. The findings suggests that the bulk of the raiding would have been conducted very early in the morning with the aid of their cheek pouch used for food storage and to avoid persecution or predation by farmers latter in the day. Logically, majority of the farmers around Kainji Lake National Park adopted scaring as a means of controlling attack by baboons since most of the crop raidings were carried out before their arrival on the farm. This also demonstrates the farmers` level of tolerance. Future surveys should monitor the trend of tolerance and the rate at which the changes occur. Subsequent researches on crop raiding should extend the scope of study to assess any relationship between the distance of the farms to park boundary and extent of damage. Communities’ attitudes towards primate conservation need to be assessed as it has consequences on conservation efforts in protected areas. Park management should be more proactive in addressing human wildlife conflict to avoid animosity in support zone communities.