Jun 22
Over 100 settlers in Gua Musang demand investigation after cultivated land seized as forest reserve despite ownership grants.... #protest
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Over 100 settlers in Gua Musang demand investigation after cultivated land seized as forest reserve despite ownership grants.... #protest
The study examined impact of socio-economic activities of forest dwellers on forest resource conservation in Egbema Forest Reserve, Imo State. Purposive and multistage sampling techniques were employed to obtain information from a total of 150 respondents from randomly selected villages bordering the forest reserve for the study. Data on respondents’ socio-economic activities, effect of socioeconomic activities on forest conservation, forest conservation conflict and determinants of access to forest resources were obtained through structured questionnaire and interview schedule. Descriptive (Tables, frequency, likert scale) and inferential statistics (Binary logistic regression) was used to analyze data. The result shows that respondents were between 30-39 years, mostly male (57.3%), have tertiary education 44.7% and are married 54.0%. Respondents’ socio-economic activities were farming (29.3%), Livestock production (8.7%), NTFPs collection (8.7%), Fuel-wood harvesting (6.7%) and logging (5.33%). Logging (1.54±0.06) had negative effect while livestock production (2.46±0.07) had positive effect on forest resources conservation using a 4- point likert scale. Serious conflict existed with theft as the lowest mean value of 2.78±0.06 and encroachment the highest (3.12±0.06). Binary logistic regression shows that location, occupation and access to NTFPs are the factors that influence respondent’s access to the forest. Employment and sensitization of forest dwellers in management and on sustainable forest use is recommended by this study for effective conservation of the forest.
Wong Chen Urges Selangor to Respond on Ayer Hitam Development Wong Chen presses Selangor government for answers after residents’ objections to forest reserve development surge by 67%. #ayerhitam #forest
Backyard forest preserve covered in fresh snow.
The boundary separating the Brazilian city of Manaus from the Adolfo Ducke Forest Reserve illustrates the delicate equilibrium between progress and conservation.
Unlike other countries in the region, Cameroon is already experiencing very significant pressure on land, not only due to demographic factors but also related to the development of economic activities. This study focuses on the characterization of ligneous species in the Mbalmayo forest reserve. Trees having ≥10cm diameter at breast height (D.B.H) were identified and measured in 33 plots (250m x 20m). Species composition, structure, and conservation status of trees were assessed. Results of the study indicated that there were 129 tree species belonging to 100 genera and 33 families. The plot survey assessed the stem density, basal area, diversity indices and importance value index of the tree species having ≥10cm D.B.H. The stem density and basal area of the tree species were 122 stem ha-1 and 14.67m2/ha while, diversity indices, i.e. Shannon-Wiener’s diversity (2.59 bits), Simpson’s diversity (0.87) and Pielou’s evenness (0.85) indicated high diversity. The most abundant families are Fabaceae, Cecropiaceae and Combretaceae, while the most important species are Gilbertiodendron dewevrei, Musanga cecropioides and Uapaca sp. The structural composition based on D.B.H through reverse- J shaped curve indicated higher regeneration and recruitment but removal of trees of large growth classes. Mansonia altissima, Pericopsis elata and Prioria balsamifera are endanger species following IUCN category. This is a consequence of anthropogenic pressures from local populations characterized by illegal logging of timber and the establishment of fields. Maintaining the forest reserve status of this forest ecosystem will imperatively require the development of a management plan that takes into account the needs of all stakeholders.
The half day hiking...
Turn up the volume! At sunset a great frog concert. Free of charge. This is just awesome madness!
Such a little frog can belt out such great songs.