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Consequences Of Deforestation On Rural Household Income
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This study was intended to evaluate the consequences of deforestation on rural household income. This study was guided by the following objectives; to find out the causes of deforestation in Odighi in Edo state, to examine the consequences of in rural household income, to determine the strategies of reducing deforestation.
The study employed the descriptive and explanatory design; questionnaires in addition to library research were applied in order to collect data. Primary and secondary data sources were used and data was analyzed using simple percentages which was presented in frequency tables and percentage. The respondents under the study were 50 respondents including farmers, hunters and staff of agricultural and forestry department in Odighi Edo state, Abuja branch. The study majorly focuses on the consequences of deforestation on rural household income.
The study findings revealed that deforestation negatively affects rural household income in Odighi Edo state; based on the findings from the study, efforts should be made by the Nigerian government and stakeholders in promoting tree planting and preservation.
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]Deforestation is primarily a concern for the developing
countries of the tropics (Myers, 1994) as it is shrinking areas of the
tropical forests (Barraclough et al, 2000) causing loss of biodiversity
and enhancing the greenhouse effect (Angelsen et al., 1999). FAO
considers a plantation of trees established primarily for timber
production to be forest and therefore does not classify natural forest
conversion to plantation as deforestation (but still records it as a
loss of natural f ... Continue reading---
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]Deforestation is primarily a concern for the developing
countries of the tropics (Myers, 1994) as it is shrinking areas of the
tropical forests (Barraclough et al, 2000) causing loss of biodiversity
and enhancing the greenhouse effect (Angelsen et al., 1999). FAO
considers a plantation of trees established primarily for timber
production to be forest and therefore does not classify natural forest
conversion to plantation as deforestation (but still records it as a
loss of natural f ... Continue reading---
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