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ArticleJournal articleKnowledge and perception of and attitude to forest conservation practices in Southwestern Nigeria
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
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No results found.Despite widespread acknowledgment of the importance of forests to sustainable development, tackling deforestation remains a herculean task. Local participation has been suggested to guarantee success in the conservation of forests and associated biodiversity. However, awareness and knowledge level of residents of forest- dependent communities on the subject is essential to their meaningful participation in forestry development in Nigeria. This chapter reports the knowledge of, attitude to and perception on forest conservation among residents of Olorunsogo LGA, Oyo State, Nigeria. Multistage stratified randomly sampling technique was used to collect primary data from 211 residents through the use of structured questionnaire. Data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential (Chi square and Logit analysis) test statistics at α0.05. Awareness of residents about the impact of forests on the environment was high and their perception of forest conservation was guided by their knowledge of it. The latter was however low. Also, planting of trees among respondents is not dependent on their demographic background but their involvement in conservation practices is a function of their gender, educational background and marital status. Respondents’ interest in conservation will improve, if their knowledge base on the subject is built. Keywords: Forest communities, Perception of conservation, Attitude to forests ID: 3486851 -
ArticleJournal articleWildlife status and ecotourism potentials of Lekki Conservation Centre, Nigeria
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Ecotourists are attracted to environments with unique nature-based resources including wildlife hotspots. Information about the status of wildlife in Lekki Conservation Centre after a decade which is required for biodiversity policy making is lacking. Day foot patrol to monitor wildlife in Lekki Conservation Centre was carried out from January to December, 2020 and wildlife species present were identified. A total of 300 tourists were sampled from March to July 2021 using a structured questionnaire and interview. Data of animals sighted by the tourists were compared with records of animals sighted from March to July, 2010 as recorded in the Protection Report Diary. The findings indicated a decline in squirrel (Heliosciurus gambianus) and bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus) population while the endangered Phataginus tricuspis recorded as sighted 5 times in the Protection Report Diary was not sighted during the survey. A list of fauna in LCC is provided as result from the patrol although some parts of the forest were inaccessible. Species diversity in the Protection Report Diary (in 2010) was higher compared to total number of wildlife species sighted by visitors (in 2021) indicating that some wildlife species in LCC declined within 10years. Keywords: biodiversity, ecotourism, endangered, forest, monitoring, record, satisfaction ID: 3623227 -
ArticleJournal articleAssessment of tropical forest structure, ecological networks, and species extinction in Nigeria lowland forest and Cameroun coastal lowland forest
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Tropical forest structure is a significant defining component of the forest, the complex interaction within the components supports a substantial population of flora and fauna besides storing more than half of the terrestrial aboveground biomass. Furthermore, the plants and animal species habiting the tropical forest make up one-third of the world`s biodiversity which also functions as a buffer in shielding humans from zoonotic diseases such as COVID-19. The research was carried out in the Cross River-Korup Taka Manda (CRIKOT) National Park and Omo-Sasha-Oluwa Forest Complex ecoregion which covers southern Nigeria, and southwestern Cameroon. The study estimated carbon stock estimates from 3 -meter quad polarized ALOS 2 PALSAR 2 data, validated the estimates with field measurements and biophysical metrics derived from the Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI) L2B lidar waveform. This is in addition to the investigation of ecological networks with canopy height metrics, canopy cover metrics Plant Area Diversity (PAD), and Plant Area Index (PAI). The study discovered a mean carbon stock estimate of 136 tonnes /ha-1 from field measurements and a range of 1. 5 to 132 tonnes / ha-1 from SAR. The biophysical metrics from GEDI L2B lidar waveform (Canopy Cover, PAD, PAI, and Canopy Height) describe dense structures with a high level of biodiversity and productivity. These findings could aid in the monitoring of forest productivity and policy goals, as well as considerably improve the depiction of plant canopies in dynamic vegetation and land surface models, allowing us to better understand the carbon cycle and ecological systems. Keywords: Tropical Forest structure, Climate change, Biodiversity conservation, Deforestation and forest degradation, Zoonotic disease, Human health, and well-being. ID: 3476824
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BookletHigh-profileFAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022–2031 2022The FAO Strategy on Climate Change 2022–2031 was endorsed by FAO Council in June 2022. This new strategy replaces the previous strategy from 2017 to better FAO's climate action with the Strategic Framework 2022-2031, and other FAO strategies that have been developed since then. The Strategy was elaborated following an inclusive process of consultation with FAO Members, FAO staff from headquarters and decentralized offices, as well as external partners. It articulates FAO's vision for agrifood systems by 2050, around three main pillars of action: at global and regional level, at country level, and at local level. The Strategy also encourages key guiding principles for action, such as science and innovation, inclusiveness, partnerships, and access to finance.
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BookletCorporate general interestAgrifood solutions to climate change
FAO's work to tackle the climate crisis
2023Amid a worsening climate crisis and slow progress in cutting greenhouse gases, sustainable agrifood systems practices can help countries and communities to adapt, build resilience and mitigate emissions, ensuring food security and nutrition for a growing global population. FAO is working with countries and partners from government to community level to simultaneously address the challenges of food security, climate change and biodiversity loss.But none of this will ultimately succeed unless the world commits to a significant increase in the quality and quantity of climate finance. -
Book (series)FlagshipThe State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2021
Transforming food systems for food security, improved nutrition and affordable healthy diets for all
2021In recent years, several major drivers have put the world off track to ending world hunger and malnutrition in all its forms by 2030. The challenges have grown with the COVID-19 pandemic and related containment measures. This report presents the first global assessment of food insecurity and malnutrition for 2020 and offers some indication of what hunger might look like by 2030 in a scenario further complicated by the enduring effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. It also includes new estimates of the cost and affordability of healthy diets, which provide an important link between the food security and nutrition indicators and the analysis of their trends. Altogether, the report highlights the need for a deeper reflection on how to better address the global food security and nutrition situation.To understand how hunger and malnutrition have reached these critical levels, this report draws on the analyses of the past four editions, which have produced a vast, evidence-based body of knowledge of the major drivers behind the recent changes in food security and nutrition. These drivers, which are increasing in frequency and intensity, include conflicts, climate variability and extremes, and economic slowdowns and downturns – all exacerbated by the underlying causes of poverty and very high and persistent levels of inequality. In addition, millions of people around the world suffer from food insecurity and different forms of malnutrition because they cannot afford the cost of healthy diets. From a synthesized understanding of this knowledge, updates and additional analyses are generated to create a holistic view of the combined effects of these drivers, both on each other and on food systems, and how they negatively affect food security and nutrition around the world.In turn, the evidence informs an in-depth look at how to move from silo solutions to integrated food systems solutions. In this regard, the report proposes transformative pathways that specifically address the challenges posed by the major drivers, also highlighting the types of policy and investment portfolios required to transform food systems for food security, improved nutrition, and affordable healthy diets for all. The report observes that, while the pandemic has caused major setbacks, there is much to be learned from the vulnerabilities and inequalities it has laid bare. If taken to heart, these new insights and wisdom can help get the world back on track towards the goal of ending hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition in all its forms.