PROBLEMS OF DEFORESTATION

PROBLEMS OF DEFORESTATION

ABSTRACT

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 researcher was able to identify the following. That it is only the government that can arrest the problem of deforestation. Deforestation can also lead to animal extinction That people resort to illegal felling of trees because employment opportunities are lacking elsewhere. Based on these findings the researcher made recommendations among which are; The government should employ more field staff to combat illegal entry destruction of forest production. These field staff should be made to carry arms while on duty patrol, not only to safeguard themselves but also to instill some fear on timber thieves. The use of village elders in guiding against illegal deforestation should be encouraged.

TABLE OF CONTENT

CHAPTER ONE

1. Introduction
2. Background to the study
3. Statement of the problem
4. Objective of the study
5. Research questions
6. Significance of study
7. Scope and limitation of the study
8. Definition of terms

CHAPTER TWO

1. Literature review
2. Definition and origin of deforestation
3. Review of some factors responsible for deforestation in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State
4. Effect of deforestation
5. Proposed solution to deforestation
6. Man and his environment

CHAPTER THREE

Methodology

1. Population
2. Sampled sampling techniques
3. Research instrument
4. Method of data collection
5. Method of data analysis

CHAPTER FOUR

Data presentation and analysis

1. Discussion of results

CHAPTER FIVE

1. Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation
2. Summary
3. Conclusion
4. Recommendation

REFERENCES

QUESTIONNAIRES

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY

The year 2011 is ‘The International Year of Forests’. This designation has generated momentum bringing greater attention to the forests worldwide. Forests cover almost a third of the earth’s land surface providing many environmental benefits including a major role in the hydrologic cycle, soil conservation, prevention of climate change and preservation of biodiversity (Sheram, 1993). Forest resources can provide long-term national economic benefits. For example, at least 145 countries of the world are currently involved in wood production (Anon., 1994a). Sufficient evidence is available that the whole world is facing an environmental crisis on account of heavy deforestation. For years remorseless destruction of forests has been going on and we have not been able to comprehend the dimension until recently. Nobody knows exactly how much of the world’s rainforests have already been destroyed and continue to be razed each year. Data is often imprecise and subject to differing interpretations. However, it is obvious that the area of tropical rainforest is diminishing and the rate of tropical rain forest destruction is escalating worldwide, despite

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