Evaluation of Habitat Management as a Tool for Wildlife Conservation in Ode-Irele, Ondo State, Nigeria
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2018-11-15
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Forest loss may infringe on the capacity of the forest ecosystem to carry out its numerous
environmental services. This study was conducted in the forested belt of Ode-Irele, Ondo state,
Nigeria. Two staged sampling technique was adopted with enumeration area being the first
stage and households were the second stage. Two thousand copies of questionnaires were
randomly administered to households in ten enumeration areas. Univariate analysis of variance
was carried out on the respondents' level of agreement on the sensitivity of wildlife to
environmental disturbance. Results showed that urban arboreta as homes for wildlife were the
most sensitive. Majority (91%) of the respondents agreed that the use of chemicals kills
important wild animals. All respondents agreed that forest reserves helped in protecting wild
animal population, while 82% agreed that leaving forest next to another forest helps to increase
total home for wild animals. Majority (91%) agreed that leaving forest on the bank of a river
helped to increase total home for wild animals. Also, 82% and 85% of the respondents
respectively approved of managing forest for carbon breakdown, and protection of water
catchment areas. Majority (93%) approved of preservation of natural scenic beauty,
particularly for tourism, as 84% approved that entrance fees should be paid for admission into
private lands for collection of information. Rewards encourages involvement in sustainable
forest management thus improving sustainable forest and environmental stewardship.
Keywords: Environmental Resources, Forest, Habitat, Ode-Irele, Wildlife Conservation.
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Adeleke, Bola & Ogunsusi kayode (2018). Evaluation of Habitat Mnagement as a Tool for Wildlife Management Conservation in Ode-Irele, Ondo State, Nigeria, Ibadan Journal of Agriculutural Research, Vol 14(2),