In nigeria, it has been estimated that 899 species of birds, 274 mammals, 154 reptiles, 53 amphibians and 4715 species of higher plants will be strongly affected by deforestation. Deforestation is an act of opening a land in the forest by cutting or burning trees, so that the land can be used for something else nonforest use, such as fields, farms, or building new urban area. The programme seeks to provide timely information and tools to a wide. There is therefore the need to better understand the constraint and challenges of deforestation especially in the study areas of nasarawa state. Challenges of deforestation in nigeria and the millennium development goals. This paper is aimed at assessing the effect of deforestation to temperature and invariably on climate change in nigeria. Deforestation in nigeria a forest is defined as a land which is covered with more than 10 percent of trees and an area of more than half a hectare fao, 2005. Deforestation has been a major problem for many countries over the past few centuries.
The resultant effects of drought are exacerbated by human activities such as deforestation, bush burning, overgrazing and poor cropping methods, which reduce water retention of the soil, and improper soil. The devastating effects of environmental degradation a case. Causes, effects and control strategies sumit chakravarty 1, s. Effects of deforestation on human health in yelwa forest of. Devastating effects of deforestation and overcrowding the. The south american rainforest, for example, influences regional and perhaps even global water cycles, and its key to the water supply in. The high rates have resulted in a number of climatic changes such as global warming with its effects on the global environment giving rise to sea levels and the resultant adverse effects. Pdf challenges of deforestation in nigeria and the. The effects of deforestation range from standard environmental like changes in the atmosphere and biodiversity, to economical impacts. Penny encyclopedia of life support systems eolss the situation in africa is particularly acute, but even the densely populated asian and pacific regions contain roughly 1. Climate change is principally a major problem caused by the increase of human activities if you like, call it human mismanagement of the earth leading to several direct and indirect impacts on health. Forests play important roles in maintaining and balancing the natural ecosystem. Impact of environmental degradation on agricultural production and poverty in rural nigeria chioma v.
To combat the effects of these two problems, international community, world organizations, and scholars. Effect of deforestation and desert encroachment to. Impacts of deforestation on the loss of biodiversity zambrut. Apart from petroleum resources, nigeria also has abundant forest resources. Assessment of environmental impact of deforestation in enugu. The devastating effects of environmental degradation a. We already know that forests support sustainability in the earth, because forests dont only serve as a facility to produce foods, but also. The effects and linkages of deforestation and temperature on climate change in nigeria. The study provided an economic analysis of the losses from deforestation in enugu state of nigeria. It is well known that deforestation is a big problem in the world today, with hundreds and even thousands of vulnerable forest being cut down both for tinder and to make way for arable farmland for cows and other livestock.
The effects and linkages of deforestation and temperature on. This situation mostly happens in some northern states of nigeria which are under serious threat of desertification like. Deforestation statistics for nigeria, including tree cover loss, primary forest cover, and biodiversity data. Indeed some 31 countries do not even make the list because they have already removed most of their forests and even if that remain are seriously fragmented and degraded. Unsustainable management of forests in ghana from 1900. Nigeria institute of social and economic research niser lbadan, nigeria abstracttrees in forested and agricultural landscapes are particularly important because they disproportionately provide. Sep 10, 2017 on deforestation, for instance, food and agricultural organization fao, in 2005 had reported that nigeria has the highest deforestation rate at about 55 percent of its primary forest lost at 4. Deforestation all over the globe is threatening the sustainability of the environment but has had especially detrimental effects in nigeria due to their high rates. Yet the effects of deforestation reach much farther. This paper seeks to assess the extent of the impacts of deforestation on socio. This, in turn, leads to greater concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The study examined effects of deforestation on human health in nasarawa state of nigeria.
Deforestation has a negative impact on the immediate environment and on the global scale, climate change. The poor are most vulnerable to environmental hazards and owing to unequal distribution of assets in the country, will also suffer most from the effects generated by deforestation. Harvesting, forest fires, and insect infestations do not count as deforestation because the affected areas will eventually grow back. For example, 75% includes only areas with more than 75% tree cover, whereas 10% includes all areas with more than 10% tree cover. Typically, deforestation is clearing a lot of trees without the intention of establishing future growth. The latest deforestation news is included at the foot of the page. In 2005, nigeria attracted another unwanted record, this time on united nations food and agricultural organization unfao grading list as the country with the highest rate of deforestation. Deforestation is occurring at a rapid pace, especially in tropical regions where millions of acres are clear cut every year. Boahene african society for environmental management, po box 2205, 3500 ge utrecht, the netherlands. Deforestation and degradation of forests create ecological problems in every part of the world.
Tree cover loss data for niger tree cover threshold is used for defining the tree cover area. The effects of deforestation have led to a decline in forest cover, forest degradation, impoverishment of the soil and general deterioration in environmental conditions. Deforestation puts at risk all aspects of the environment, the economy and of the citizens of the country. Historical causes of deforestation while we are just now realizing the harmful effects that deforestation is having, the destruction of the forests has been going on since the dawn of man. Impact of environmental degradation on agricultural. Effect of deforestation and desert encroachment to agricultural development in nigeria by comrade abdulbaqi aliyu jari. Challenges of deforestation in nigeria and the millennium development goals article pdf available may 2014 with 9,982 reads how we measure reads. The high rates of deforestation in recent years however have become concerned for all governments all over the world.
The study further examined the nature and extent of. When deforestation occurs, many of the trees are burnt or they are allowed to rot, which results in releasing the carbon that is stored in them as carbon dioxide. The most concentrated deforestation occurs in tropical rainforests. Through the years nigeria wide biodiversity of higher plants and animals are also strongly affected by the negative impacts of deforestation as numbers of the rare cross rive gorilla have. Nigeria institute of social and economic research niser lbadan, nigeria abstracttrees in forested and agricultural landscapes are particularly important because they disproportionately provide high values of environmental services and biodiversity.
The drivers of tropical deforestation can be summed up as complex socioeconomic processes that are impossible to isolate a single cause. Deforestation can involve conversion of forest land to farms, ranches, or urban use. Deforestation in nigeria wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Nigeria leaders current and future should prioritize educating the young generations dangers posed by this maniac going on in all the major forest reserves. Biomass and land use carbon emissions data for niger tree cover threshold is used for defining the tree cover area. The effects and linkages of deforestation and temperature. Research objectives the main objective of this study is to analyse the current deforestation status of the nigerian economy and its capacity for harnessing opportunities for green growth. Mar 24, 2019 deforestation all over the globe is threatening the sustainability of the environment but has had especially detrimental effects in nigeria due to their high rates. The changes in area of forest by region and subregion are shown in table 1. The devastating effects of environmental degradation a case study of the niger delta region of nigeria fig working week 2009 surveyors key role in accelerated development eilat, israel, 38 may, 2009 214 the devastating effects of environmental degradation a case study of the niger delta region of nigeria angela kesiena etuonovbe, nigeria 1. Deforestation figures show nigeria has the worst rate in the world of 55.
Environmental effects of deforestation from above loss of habitat. One of the most dangerous and unsettling effects of deforestation is the loss of animal and plant species due to their loss of habitat. Federal republic of nigeria combating desertification and mitigating the effects of drought in nigeria national report on the implementation of the united nations convention to combat desertification in those countries experiencing serious drought andor desertification, particularly in africa ccd for submission at the. The study examined effects of deforestation on human health in. Effects of deforestation on human health in yelwa forest. These are just a few of the causes and effects of deforestation. Against this backdrop, the paper is investigating the effect of deforestation and its influence on green environment in nigeria. The economic and ecological effects of deforestation on the. Assessment of environmental impact of deforestation in. Deforestation, clearance, clearcutting or clearing is the removal of a forest or stand of trees from land which is then converted to a nonforest use.
Desertification is the process desert encroaches into a land that is once fertile. The effects of deforestation have led to a decline in forest cover, forest degradation and loss of biodiversity. The economic and ecological effects of deforestation on. In nigeria, the nigerdelta communities are mostly cited as examples of. While the secondary data source involved the search into published and unpublished materials relevant to the subject matter.
Deforestation and greening the nigerian environment. Specifically, the study evaluated the effects of socioeconomic factors affecting deforestation in enugu state. Deforestation in nigeria and its implication on economy. These climatic changes have widerange harmful effects including increase in heatrelated mortality, dehydration, spread of infectious diseases. Adamawa, bauchi, borno, gombe, taraba, sokoto and yobe states that are all prom zone for desertification. The causes attributed to deforestation are multivariate in nature, interrelated and differ at local, national as well as regional scale. Oct 26, 2014 effect of deforestation and desert encroachment to agricultural development in nigeria by comrade abdulbaqi aliyu jari. It consists of a complex of social, political, economic. Devastating effects of deforestation and overcrowding. The attendant effects of deforestation natural forest and resources manifest in environmental problems such as soil erosion, windstorm, erratic rainfall, flooding, siltation of water bodies, water shortages, landslide, desertification, declining soil fertility, habitat loss and threats to extinction of economic trees and other flora and fauna udo and udo, 1999. Forests are slowly disappearing from the face of the earth, and one of the places where it is most noticeable is nigeria. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext.
May 05, 2014 challenges of deforestation in nigeria and the millennium development goals article pdf available may 2014 with 9,982 reads how we measure reads. Industrial growth in developing countries, often depend on the natural resources endowment, as well as other factors including technology and power. Deforestation is the permanent destruction of forests in order to make the land available for other uses. Deforestation is an ongoing phenomenon in nigeria and is becoming more visible with increasing population and urbanization in almost of parts of the country. It also identified the factors that influence the decision to deforest. Deforestation in nigeria project gutenberg selfpublishing.
Causes, effects and mitigation 171 cover, all of which results in greater evaporation rates. The roots of large trees serve as anchors to hold soil particles together. Deforestation in nigeria and its implication on economy legit. Find out more about deforestation in nigeria and its effect on the countrys economy. Remaining forests also suffer from pollution and selective logging operations that degrade the integrity of local ecosystems. According to wikipedia, deforestation is the process where is cut down without a simultaneous re planting for economic and social reasons. Causes, effects and control strategies 5 deforestation are maintained. This section looks at a deforestation definition, causes of deforestation, effects of deforestation, solutions to deforestation and deforestation facts. Prominent environmental degradation found in most rural communities include deforestation, loss of biodiversity, loss of soil fertility, leaching of the soil, land degradation, land and water pollution, desertification, flood, drought, and erosions.