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Item Evaluation of Range Condition and Trend of Ikwe Forest Reserve Igbor, Gwer-East Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria(2017) Yager G.O; Alarape, A.A.; Bunza, M.SPublic concern over biological resources assessment has grown over the decade due to a decline in resources through habitat fragmentation. The study was designed to evaluate the range condition and trend of Ikwe Forest Reserve in Gwer-East local government area of Benue State, Nigeria. Assessment of herbaceous cover and composition, woody plant/shrubs density and plant vigor were carried out in randomly selected sample plots. Litter cover was determined by step point transect method, while erosion and its extent were assessed by presence and degree of gullies. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics and analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results obtained showed that the herbaceous cover composed of perennials (39%) and annuals (61%).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.Item The distribution and abundance of baboons (Papio Anubis) in Sambisa game reserve(2015) Modu, M.; Alarape, A.A.; Omifolaji, J.K.; Burabe, B.I.Base line information on animal population distribution and abundance is crucial to planning and implementation of effective management strategies for the conservation of species. There is paucity of information on the distribution and abundance of papio anubis in Sambisa game reserve. Therefore, this study was carried out to obtain information on estimate, population structure and abundance of the species, as well as habitat disturbances. The line transect sampling method was used for the enumeration. The data obtained was analyzed using the software package DISTANCE 6.0 to determine population density estimate. The result indicated that Baboon population was concentrated in three ranges of the Reserve a Range has suffered habitat disturbances resulting into insignificant number of primates. The mean encounter rates (MERs) for the species was 1.85km-1. Baboon had the estimated density of about 12km-2. There was a significant difference in the pattern of the species densities for morning and evening counts. The mean encounter rate for Baboon were 1.15 km-1 (n=110) and 0.71 km-1 (n= 68) individual animals for morning and evening sightings respectively. The relative density for the primate species across the four ranges in the reserve revealed that Baboon was not recorded in Balda range and only 2 individuals sighted in Jeltere. Kwada and yuwe range have the highest abundance of 119 and 57 individuals sighted respectively. The population structure shows declining trend as number of juveniles was relatively lower than adult population. However, the relatively higher percentage of female adults may result in population growth, if majority of them are within the breeding age. The highest numbers of primate species were found in the centre of the reserve (Kwada and Yuwe) where habitat disturbances were controlled.Item Relative density and distribution of tantalus monkey (Cercopithecus tantalus) in the four ranges of Sambisa game reserve(2015) Modu, M.; Alarape, A.A.; Omifolaji, J.K.; Burabe B.I.Tantalus monkey (Cercopithecus tantalus) was reported as widely abundant primate species in Sambisa Game Reserve. In order to provide information on the density of Tantalus monkey, this research was undertaken to study the abundance and distribution of the species in the Reserve. The line transects method of estimating animal population was used for the enumeration. An analysis of data was conducted using the software package DISTANCE 6.0 to determine population density estimate. Kwada, Yuwe, Jeltere and Balda are the four ranges within the reserve. Considering the number of species sighted, Tantalus monkey is widespread throughout the reserve where it was sighted in all the 4 ranges with the highest density of 10.84 km-2 (n=80) in Yuwe range. In Jeltere ecological habitat for the species survival is under threats. Habitat loss and habitat degradation in the area are principally due to illegal logging, forest fires and forest clearance for agriculture harbored very few individual of the species. The mean encounter rates (MERs) for the species 1.58km-1 with density estimate of about 11km-2. There was a significant difference in the pattern of the species densities for morning and evening count indicating less activity in the evening with mean encounter rate of 0.54 km-1 (n=85) and 0.43 km-1 (n= 67) individual animals for morning and evening sightings respectively. The relative density for the species across the four ranges in the reserve revealed that Tantalus monkey was present in all the four ranges of the game reserve. A total of only 21 Tantalus monkey were sighted in the Balda range, this calls for close monitoring and control of its population particularly within the range.Item Wildlife Domestication as a panacea to sustainable forest conservation in Nigeria(Forestry Association of Nigeria, 2013) Labode, P.; Ogunsanwo, O.Y; Adekunle, V.A.J; Azeez, I.O.; Adewole, N.O.Nigeria is blessed with biological resources including wildlife resources. There are over 22,090 species of wild-animals, including insects and 889 species of bird. About 247 species of mammals have been identified in Nigeria, making the eight highest in Africa. These resources are being threatened on a continuous basis by quite a number of factors which are mainly human-induced.This paper attempts to review the various threat to wildlife resource in Nigeria and highlighted the achievements made so far on wildlife domestication. To achieve the federal government of Nigeria goals on enviromental sustainability, Federal states and local governments in Nigeria were advised to increased the funding of wildlife domestication projects as well as borrow a leave from the republli of benin's experience on wildlife domestication.Item Wildlife-human interface: a case study of Yankari national park Bauchi State, Nigeria(2003) Akinyemi, A. F.; Ayodele, I. A.Most of the serious problems facing protected areas in Africa today has a human component. Among the more common problems are human encroachment, unauthorized harvesting of resources, and the conflict between wildlife managers and local people. The study illustrates the major wild Animals, agricultural and livestock pest in the study area and the attitudes of the farmers/villagers to wild animal species. A land-use planning system that incorporate a floating zoning system which ultimately merge with a permanent zoning system with range of vegetation such as multipurpose trees and shrubs (MPTS) around the park will allow traditional grazing and avoid conflict with local people.Item Prospect of conflict resolution between farmers and nomadic fulanis in Kainji lake national park(2003) Akinyemi, A.F.The study analysed the activities of Nomadic Fulanis in four villages; Banibafu, Mazakuka, Faje and Kere located within the buffer zone of the Kainji Lake National Park. The data was obtained by the administration of questionnaires and personal interviews with farmers, nomadic Fulanis and Park guards. The study clearly identified the routes of nomadic herdsmen from Kebbi to Oyo States and the need for a pasture corridor in other to ensure harmony between all the stakeholders. The nature of the property-rights regime under which the pasture was held was also found to provide sufficient basis for drawing valid conclusions concerning users behaviour, as well as, the consequence of such uses.Item Comparison of economic feasibility and sensory characteristics of giant land snail with selected bushmeats(2014-06) Oduntan, O. O.; Shotuyo, A. L. A.; Akinyemi, A. F.; Osunsina, I. O. O.; Ayodele, A. I.Item Wildlife-human interface: a case study of Obudu cattle ranch, Cross River state, Nigeria(California Digital Library, University of California, 2010) Akinyemi, A. F.Item Importance of wildlife and non-timber forest products of the Cross River rainforest, Nigeria(Tropbase Printers, Port Harcourt, 2010) Edet, D. I.; Akinyemi, A. F.