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Item Waste products survey for identification and qualification of different wastes generated in Nigeria(2009) Yusuf, S.A.; Omonona, B.T.; Oyekale, A.S.; Oni, O.A.; Akinbile, L.A.; Adewumi, M.K.; Alarape, A.A.Item An introduction to animal behaviour(2003) Alarape, A.A.; Ayodele, A.IItem Contributions of university of Ibadan botanical gardens to avifauna diversity conservation(2019) Lawal, M.F.; Alarape, A.A.; Adeyanju, T.E.; Onefeli, A.O.; Adeyanju, A.TRapid urbanization poses the greatest threat to bird populations due to habitat loss and fragmentation. Managed habitats including nature gardens remain one of the likely areas to host displaced species and serve as secondary habitat options. This depends strongly on floristics and vegetation structure which are strong determinants of bird species distribution. This paper presents a review of bird diversity in the botanical gardens, University of Ibadan, and assesses effect of vegetation parameters on patch utilization within the garden. Point-count method and circular plots were used for bird and vegetation survey. Ten point-counts selected from the upper course and developed section of the garden were visited 37 times each, in the mornings (0630-0930 hrs) and evenings (1600- 1900hrs). Fifty-five (55) bird species belonging to 23 families were recorded. A total of 1344 plants belonging to 69 species were identified within sampling points. There was significant difference in bird richness across points (P<0.05). The patch around point 6 had the highest mean bird richness and plant abundance; showing a possible positive correlation between both factors. A significant relationship between ground cover, litter cover, canopy cover and bird species diversity was observed. Total families of plants identified were thirty-two (32) with Amaranthaceae having the highest frequency (401) while Malvaceae, Polygalaceae and Sapotaceae had the least frequency. Management practices in gardens such as introduction and re-introduction of indigenous plant species, prunning, grass clearing, can potentially affect a gardens' ability to host bird species. Proper understanding on this relationship is vital to sustaining bird populations.Item Assessment of tourists satisfaction and perception in Markurdi Zoological garden, Benue state, Nigeria(2015) Alarape, A.A.; Yager, G.O.; Salman, K.K.The assessment of tourists’ satisfaction and perception in Makurdi Zoological garden, Nigeria was elucidated using two sets of structured questionnaires; in-depth interview and desk review. This paper explores the underlying reasons accounting for tourists’ tendency to repeat their visit and preferences in the garden, the category of people who patronized the zoo most and sourcing visitors’ views on what can be done to make the garden more viable. Descriptive statistics (frequencies, percentages and line graph) and the Pearson chisquare test of independent were used in data analysis. Results analyzed revealed that student groups (70%) in primary, secondary and tertiary cycle patronized the garden most. The purpose of visitation among tourists was for education (35%) and viewing of animals (33%). The most preferred wildlife species visitors came to view were lion, elephants, chimpanzee, monkeys, crocodile, and birds respectively. Tourists express dissatisfaction over diversity/welfare of fauna species in the zoo, route network, security/ protection against hazards and the abandoned areas like the picnic, museum and restaurants. They also perceived that good management, proper advertisement, good landscape (horticulture), restocking and rehabilitation of depilated or abandoned facilities will promote patronage, create satisfaction and equally step up the revenue of the garden. Age and gender has no significant effect on visitation to the zoo (α0.05) while marital status and occupation was observed to have (α0.05). The recommendation is made that government should increase its financial commitment, improve on its management strategies and renovate dilapidated and abandoned structures to make the garden attractive and viable.Item Maritl Characteristics of Household in Ecotourism Centres: The Case of Rural Tourism Development in Plateau State, Nigeria(2009) Ijeomah, H.M.; Alarape, A.A.Inadequate information on marital culture of communities adjoining ecotourism destinations has led to worrisome sexual exploitation and indirect introduction of sex tours in many communities . The study surveyed the marital culture of communities near ecotourism centres in Pleateu state with the view 410 sampled households distributed over ten communities in five functional tourism centres. Respondents indicated thet female household members in Aningo (83.34%), Naraguta (70.0%) and Pandam (62.22%) communities mostly marry when they are between 15 and 18 years old. Many respondents in Naraguta communties (57.50%) expect male household members to marry as early as from 19 to 22 years unlike in Dong, Gwut and Kabon where expected age of marriage from most men ranges between 23 to29 years as influenced by their bcloseness to Jos city. Most males are in constant search for hard working uneducated wives to sustain their farms while females continuously search for better economic condition. This results in high rate of polygamus, divorce and povert. Tests of relationship between marital culture and educational attainment among women using Chi square were all significant (P<0.05). Households from communities bordering pandam wildlife park are likely to be vulnerable to sexual exploitation during tourism boom; unless the educational level of the women is generally improved.Item The Potentials of Derby Eland ( Faurotragus dcrbianus) For Commercial Hush Meat Production In Jos Wildlife Park, Nigeria(2008) Ijeomah,F. I.M; Alarape, A.A.; Ojo, V.A.Most conservation centres in Nigeria are economically dependent on governmental and non governmental organizations for sponsorship as opportunities to generate revenues for conservation and the much needed protein for the growing population are being neglected and /or wasted This work focuses on the potentials of derby eland (Taurotragus derbiamis) Jor commercial bush meat production in Jos Wildlife Park. Nigeria. The data for this study were collected through observation, review of records and indepth interview of experienced wildlife officers. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results show that derby eland has a favourable breeding trend for commercial meal production in Jos wildlife Park. No infant mortality of the species was recorded in Jos wildlife Park between 1979 and 2005 The mortality of the species recorded in the Park were cases of an elderly cow that died during parturition and a bull that was called in 2005 Both dead individuals of the species lived up to 25 years which is the life span of derby eland in the wild Derby eland feeds on vegetation and feed supplement composed of maize, soybean and groundnut that are locally sourced and processed in Jos. It has good carcass quality dnd high dressing percentage Derby eland will be a sustainable source of lender and lean meat to the public because of the semi intensive management system it is subjected to, in Jos Wildlife Park The management, medication and suitability of derby eland for meat production were discussedItem Impact of Agricultural Activities in Boundary Communities on Wildlife Management in the Old Oyo National Park, Nigeria(2008) Wahab, M.K.A.; Alarape, A.A.; Ayodele, I.AStructured questionnaire was administered in six (6) sampled communities at the boundary of Old Oyo National Park. The communities were purposely chosen due to their proximity to the park. The questionnaire was designed to collect information on the encroachment of agricultural activities on the park. A total of hundred and twenty (120) respondents were randomly selected and interviewed. The study revealed the inhabitants of the communities encroached on the park land for farming (100%) while the water bodies of the park and its banks are used for fishing purposes (86%). Also the boundary agriculture communities utilized the park by poaching on the wild animals and looping the trees to enhance hunting expedition during festivity periods in their communities. The respondents identified some species of fishes that spawn within the park water bodies, the most prevalent being Tilapia zilli, Clarias angualaris and Hemichromis faciatus and the least being Eutropius niloticus. The agricultural communities interacted with during the period of this survey did not support the total management of anti poaching control on the park resources, but agreed to selective control of the park resources to check the excessive fauna and flora loss through agricultural activities. The respondents identified some communities that most engaged in grazing their livestock within the park boundary communities, the most prevalent being Alaguntan (18%) and the least being Oloka (9%).Item Breeding Potency And History Of Selected Animal Species in Jos Wildlfe Park(2006) Ijeomah, H.M.; Alarape, A.A.; Adetoro A.O.Anthropogenic activities have decimating implications on widlife population in the ecosystem. Breeding of wild animals in captivity was introduced as a way to safe species from extinction but this has posed some challenges. The study surveyed the breeding potency, trend, history and infant mortality of selected animal species in Jos Wildlife Park. Data for toe study were obtained through oral interviews, observations, review of records and structured questionnaires. 24 respondents were randomly sampled. Data obtained were analysed using descriptive statistics in form of tables, percentages and frequency of counts. Results revealed that lion, Panthera leo (Linnaeus, 1758); leopard, Pantoera pardus(Unnaeus, 1758); pigmy hippopotamus, Choeropsis liberiensis (Morton, 1849); derby eland, Taurotragus derbianus (Gray, 1847); stripped hyaena, Hyaena hyaena(Linnaeus, 1758); Grimms duiker (Syhacapra grimmiaiinnaeus, 1758); Red-flanked duiker, CephaJophus rufilatus (Gray, 1846); and MaxwelFs duiker Cephatophus maxweffi (Smith, 1827); and Kob Kobus kob (Erxleben, 1777); Waterbuck, Kobus ellipsiprymnus (OgBby, 1833); and Red-fronted; gazelle, Gazella rufifrons (Gray, 1846) procured from different places have produced 17; 10; 8; 13; 24; 1; 6; 2; and 4 number of individuals respectively since inception of the park. The breeding of carnivores was between the years 1979 and 1993 with three infant mortalities. The pigmy hippopotamus, Choeropsis liberiensis bred between the years 1980 to 1992 with one infant mortality. The herbivores have been breeding almost on yearly basis with no infant mortality. Two leopards procured from the University of Ibadan did not breed. The only infant mortality recorded by toe leopard was due to cannibalism. Jos W iife Park has been breeefing, nurturing and distributing endangered, threatened, rare and abundant species of w M fe to several conservation centres in Nigeria suggestions to improve breeding of animal species were made.Item Urnal of Agriculture Food and Environment(2005) Ijeomah, H.M.; Alarape, A.A.; Nwafor O.EThe study explored the impacts of Civil Crises in Plateau State on Wase Wildlife Park (WWLP), Nigeria. Data for the study were obtained through observations, interviews and structured questionnaires. Data obtained were analysed using descriptive statistics. Results revealed that Religion (62.5%), Politics (45.0%) and Tribalism (75.5%) were the causes of the crises. All the respondents indicated that the crises affected tourism; economically (72.5%) and politically (27.5%). Due to the crises most indigenes (92.5%) of Wase Local Government Council ran away. All the staff of WWLP escaped for safety and later were reposted to other parks in Plateau State by the Plateau State Tourism Corporation. WWLP was abandoned and forgotten with all the animal species exposed to the danger of being poached. Park facilities were looted (92.5%) and vandalized (5.0%). Wildlife resources including endangered species were threatened and wasted with tourism hampered. Annual revenue generation of WWLP through tourism declined from N294, 792.0 in the year 2001 to zero. Wase remains deserted. It is expedient that the Plateau State Government looks into the root causes of conflicts in the State to ensure that a long lasting solution is found as ecotourism cannot thrive where there is crisesItem