Papers by Hosea I O R E M B E R Manyam
The study examined the effects of banditry activities on forest ecosystems and the host communiti... more The study examined the effects of banditry activities on forest ecosystems and the host communities in the northeastern region of Benue State, Nigeria. It aims to identify the effects of banditry activities on forest ecosystems for effective prevention. Three forest reserves (Ikyo-Nyian, Ukamberagya, and Gundu-Chaha from Katsina Ala, Logo, and Ukum local government areas respectively) were purposely selected for the study. A total of 385 respondents from forest-dependent communities adjacent to these forests were sampled based on the Cochran sampling method. Descriptive statistics, a Likert scale, and Spearman correlation were used to analyze the data. Based on this finding, the majority of the respondents (57.92%) were male farmers who are mostly young and agile. Majority (55.84%) of the respondents significantly (p = 4.56) perceived that bandits use forest estates as major hideout areas. Bandits clash with security agencies in the forest, as significantly (p = 3.84) perceived by most of the respondents (78.18%). Their activities result in biodiversity destruction, degradation, and disturbance. This significantly (p = 4.28), affects the extraction, distribution, and consumption of forest resources and livelihood activities, thereby affecting other ecological, social, and economic activities. The correlation test showed a significant (p = 0.05) positive correlation (between 0.738 and 0.949) between forest ecosystems as banditry hideouts and all the identified ecological and socio-economic implications in the area. There is a need to equip and deploy active security agencies in affected areas for effective prevention, coupled with the provision of more basic infrastructure and amenities, to restore normalcy in the area.
Regarding the conservation of biodiversity in underdeveloped-nations, it is impossible to oversta... more Regarding the conservation of biodiversity in underdeveloped-nations, it is impossible to overstate the importance of cultural and religious beliefs and practices. For decades in Africa, traditional and religious forests have played significant roles in sustaining biodiversity and variety of ecosystem functions. However, a number of reasons, such as urbanization, population growth, and shifts in land use patterns, are presently endangering these forested areas; as a result, there is rise in demand for agricultural land that is much more fruitful for forests production. Majority of the population is now adopting widespread Christianity or Islam as a religion, which could encourage the deterioration of some indigenous traditional and religious beliefs, practices, and values and, consequently, have an impact on ancient times of religious beliefs and biodiversity preservation. Traditional and religious practices have greatly contributed to the conservation of biodiversity in a number of ways, including: preserving some plant and animal species that are listed by the IUCN as vulnerable or near threatened; conserving soil and water in forest estates, thereby preventing soil erosion. Additionally, these sacred forests provide a source of water, medicinal-herbs, and income for daily living. In addition to providing significant ecological, environmental, and social services to their host communities, these sacred forests preserve the local biodiversity. They also improve local hydrological dynamics, mitigating climate change, among other functions. Therefore, in order to raise the level of conservation in these forest areas for climate change mitigation, this study suggests that traditional and religious actors be valued and supported.
Proceedings of the 8th Biennial Conference of the Forests & Forest Products Society, Held at the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Nigeria. , 2021
Regarding the conservation of biodiversity in underdeveloped-nations, it is impossible to oversta... more Regarding the conservation of biodiversity in underdeveloped-nations, it is impossible to overstate the importance of cultural and religious beliefs and practices. For decades in Africa, traditional and religious forests have played significant roles in sustaining biodiversity and variety of ecosystem functions. However, a number of reasons, such as urbanization, population growth, and shifts in land use patterns, are presently endangering these forested areas; as a result, there is rise in demand for agricultural land that is much more fruitful for forests production. Majority of the population is now adopting widespread Christianity or Islam as a religion, which could encourage the deterioration of some indigenous traditional and religious beliefs, practices, and values and, consequently, have an impact on ancient times of religious beliefs and biodiversity preservation. Traditional and religious practices have greatly contributed to the conservation of biodiversity in a number of ways, including: preserving some plant and animal species that are listed by the IUCN as vulnerable or near threatened; conserving soil and water in forest estates, thereby preventing soil erosion. Additionally, these sacred forests provide a source of water, medicinal-herbs, and income for daily living. In addition to providing significant ecological, environmental, and social services to their host communities, these sacred forests preserve the local biodiversity. They also improve local hydrological dynamics, mitigating climate change, among other functions. Therefore, in order to raise the level of conservation in these forest areas for climate change mitigation, this study suggests that traditional and religious actors be valued and supported.
Regarding the conservation of biodiversity in underdeveloped-nations, it is impossible to oversta... more Regarding the conservation of biodiversity in underdeveloped-nations, it is impossible to overstate the importance of cultural and religious beliefs and practices. For decades in Africa, traditional and religious forests have played significant roles in sustaining biodiversity and variety of ecosystem functions. However, a number of reasons, such as urbanization, population growth, and shifts in land use patterns, are presently endangering these forested areas; as a result, there is rise in demand for agricultural land that is much more fruitful for forests production. Majority of the population is now adopting widespread Christianity or Islam as a religion, which could encourage the deterioration of some indigenous traditional and religious beliefs, practices, and values and, consequently, have an impact on ancient times of religious beliefs and biodiversity preservation. Traditional and religious practices have greatly contributed to the conservation of biodiversity in a number of ways, including: preserving some plant and animal species that are listed by the IUCN as vulnerable or near threatened; conserving soil and water in forest estates, thereby preventing soil erosion. Additionally, these sacred forests provide a source of water, medicinal-herbs, and income for daily living. In addition to providing significant ecological, environmental, and social services to their host communities, these sacred forests preserve the local biodiversity. They also improve local hydrological dynamics, mitigating climate change, among other functions. Therefore, in order to raise the level of conservation in these forest areas for climate change mitigation, this study suggests that traditional and religious actors be valued and supported.
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