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Problems Of Deforestation
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strategies of combating deforestation are the use of alternative
sources of energy other than fuel and charcoal, sustainable agricultural
practices rather than slash and burn method of farming, land
management, avoidance of indiscriminate bush burning, as well as
promulgation and enforcement of environmental laws and forest policies.
Likewise, mitigating deforestation entails forest conservation,
protection of endangered species, as well as the promotion of
ecotourism. These are the measures of achieving sustainable development.
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
The
indiscriminate felling of trees in our forest and the attitude of the
people in Oredo Local Government Area, Edo State towards our forest has
necessitated a massive scale and the people seem to be unaware of its
consequences. This study therefore is geared towards finding solutions
to some of the problems of deforestation. This study intends to find out
the following problems;
Do deforestation lead to flooding
What are the causes of deforestation in Oredo Local Government Area, Edo State?
Is deforestation cause by lack of proper management of forest?
What are the measures being made to control deforestation?
OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The aims of the study are;
To identify the causes of deforestation in Oredo Local Government Area.
To identify the problems created by deforestation in Ovia North East Local Government Area.
To assess the attitude of people of Ovia North East Local Government Area towards the existing forest.
To assess the efforts made by the government to reduce the problems of deforestation.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This research was carried out in order to assess the causes and effects of deforestation in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. the researcher collected his information by distributing questionnaire to the people living in Ovia North East Local government Area in Edo State and to the Ministry of Agriculture Department of forestry in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. The information gathered were analyzed and presented in percentages. From the analysis, the resea ... Continue reading---
