Perception towards Forest Resources Utilization among Enclaves in Onigambari Forest Reserve, Oyo State
- August 31, 2020
- Posted by: RSIS Team
- Categories: Forest, IJRIAS
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS) | Volume V, Issue IV, July 2020 | ISSN 2454-6194
Haastrup N.O, Ayodele A.A, Fadoyin, A.S, Sangotoyinbo, O.A, Olatunji, O.A and Agboje, I
Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, P.M.B 5054, Jericho, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Abstract: The study investigated Perception toward Forest Resources Utilization among Enclaves in Onigambari Forest Reserve, Oyo State. Purposive sampling was used to select six villages around the reserve, representing 10% sampling intensity in the study area. A total of 356 questionnaires were administered. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. For the benefits of the forest to the community, 53%, 51%, 54% and 39% of Onigambari communities visited agreed to the fact that trees and other things from the forest are useful to human. A good number of interviewed people agreed that logging should be done twice a year. They believed that in doing this there will be sustainability of forest trees and balance in the logging process so as to allow for conservation (52%). 60% of the people quite agreed to the fact that conservation is needed for sustainability of the forest produce. 47% agreed that conserving the forest makes available lots of things needed for medicinal purpose; also 55% agreed that there is need for sensitization on the need for conserving the forest; 57% of the people that were administered the questionnaire do believe that the actions or inactions towards the forest can affect the forest negatively or positively, therefore, the need to do right by the forest is very crucial and important
Keywords: perception, enclaves, forest reserve.
