| dc.contributor.author | Ariyo, O.C. |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-10-06T14:53:10Z |
| dc.date.available | 2022-10-06T14:53:10Z |
| dc.date.issued | 2018-09 |
| dc.identifier.citation | Ariyo, O.C. (2018). Socio economic and botanic analysis of West Bank and Block A Forest of International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Abeokuta, Nigeria: FUNAAB, (376p.). |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/7852 |
| dc.description.abstract | Forests are community of plants (vegetation) dominated by trees and are crucial to the welfare of man. Socio- economic and botanic analysis of West Bank and Block A Forests of International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) was undertaken with the aim of determining the uses, structure, composition, similarity, extent of diversity of the forests, types and quantity of non- timber forest products (NTFPs) collected from the forests. The determinants of medicinal plants usage and intensity were also determined. Three transects each (500 m long) were constructed in the West Bank Forest and Block A Forest. Sixty plots of 10 m by 10 m each were laid equally along the six transects. One hundred percent enumeration of plants was carried out in each plot so as to obtain information on the ethnobotany and the intensity of medicinal plants use for traditional medicine among residents of all the seventeen villages based within the IITA perimeter fence. A total of 408 plant users and 105 NTFPs collectors were selected for this study. Respondents were stratified into four major groups in each of the villages: farmers, hunters, herb-sellers and herbalists. Twenty four copies of questionnaire were administered in each village. Descriptive statistics, species relative density, relative dominance, coverage index, Simpson diversity index, Margalef’s community diversity index, Sorensen similarity index, Jaccard similarities index, multiple regression, Probit, Tobit, profitability, cost and return analyses were used in analysing the data collected. In the two forests, 219 plant species from 70 families were identified. The West Bank Forest was high in all the diversity indices considered apart from Margalef’s diversity index which was high for Block A forest. Sorensen’s similarities indices of plant species between the two forests was 59.42%. Average basal area and volume of woody plants in West Bank Forest were respectively 15.11 m2/ ha and 1.05 m3/ha while Block A forest had 13.19 m2/ha and 1.10 m3/ha, respectively. Overall average basal area of 7.53 m2/ha and average
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volume of 1.07 m3/ha were recorded for the two forests. The population structure of woody plants in the two forests showed a stable plant population, but there were deviations in the size class of 151-170 cm, 171-190 cm and > 190 cm. The study revealed that eight types of NTFPs were collected from the forests having a total quantity of 12,385 kg. The collection of NTFPs was profitable with gross return of N357,536.62 and net profit of N3,405.11 per respondent. Variables such as labour cost, transportation cost, years of experience and extent of sales were significant at 1% probability level while cost of tools and household size were significant at 5% probability level, thus play crucial role in quantity of NTFPs collected from the forest. The West Bank and Block A forest of IITA are repository of useful timber and non- timber forest products. Adequate protection and conservation of these forests should be a priority to prevent loss of useful plants. |
| dc.format.extent | 376p. |
| dc.language.iso | en |
| dc.publisher | Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta |
| dc.subject | Forestry |
| dc.subject | Botany |
| dc.subject | Socioeconomic Development |
| dc.subject | Diversification |
| dc.subject | Farmers |
| dc.subject | Forest Products |
| dc.subject | Ethnobotany |
| dc.subject | Vegetation |
| dc.subject | Forest Conservation |
| dc.subject | Surveys |
| dc.title | Socio economic and botanic analysis of West Bank and Block A Forest of International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria |
| dc.type | Thesis |
| cg.contributor.affiliation | Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta |
| cg.coverage.region | Africa |
| cg.coverage.region | West Africa |
| cg.coverage.country | Nigeria |
| cg.coverage.hub | Headquarters and Western Africa Hub |
| cg.identifier.bibtexciteid | ARIYO:2018 |
| cg.authorship.types | CGIAR and developing country institute |
| cg.iitasubject | Agronomy |
| cg.iitasubject | Baseline Survey |
| cg.iitasubject | Biodiversity |
| cg.iitasubject | Forestry |
| cg.iitasubject | Handling, Transport, Storage and Protection of Agricultural Products |
| cg.iitasubject | Smallholder Farmers |
| cg.iitasubject | Socioeconomy |
| cg.notes | IITA supervisor: Ms. Deni Bown |
| cg.publicationplace | Abeokuta, Nigeria |
| cg.accessibilitystatus | Limited Access |
| cg.reviewstatus | Peer Review |
| cg.usagerightslicense | Copyrighted; all rights reserved |
| cg.targetaudience | Scientists |
| cg.futureupdate.required | No |
| cg.contributor.acknowledgements | I wish to express my profound and sincere gratitude to the following people: Firstly to my supervisor Professor. S. A. Oluwalana (Major supervisor), Professor L.O. Okojie and Dr. (Mrs) M.O. Adedokun (Co-supervisors) for their effective supervision and immense contribution throughout the conduct of this research. Also I acknowledge the efforts and support of IITA training program and forest manager (Deni Bown) for their assistance and opportunity given me to carry out the research in IITA forests and its environs. I also wish to appreciate the present and past Heads of the Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Professor Adetogun and Professor M. F. Adekunle for their encouragement and timely assistance. Also the assistance of both the academic and nonacademic staff of the Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management were acknowledged. My appreciation also goes to members of my family, Mr. & Mrs Matthew Olaoye Ariyo, Mr. Oluwajoba John Ariyo, Mr. Adewole Francis Ariyo, Mr. Oluwafemi Ariyo, Mr. Morakinyo Ariyo, Mr. Immanuel Ariyo., Miss Funke Ariyo. My wife and children Mrs Oluyemisi Mary Ariyo, Miss Oluwadamilola Janet Ariyo, Master Oluwadarasimi Daniel Ariyo, Master David Ariyo and Mr. & Mrs. Odunlami for their support morally, physically, financially and spiritually. The prayer and encouragement of Pastor Olayinka Sanni, Aladetoun Oladele and Michael Oladele of Redeemed Christian Church of God Kaduna 1 and all members of Gateway Parish were appreciated. I appreciate the efforts of a retired Taxonomist from Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria (FRIN) Ibadan, Mr. Odewo who assisted in the identification of the plants on the field. The efforts of field assistants and all the Industrial training students at IITA forest unit during the period of this research and Engineer Tunrayo Alabi of IITA Geo- spatial unit who assisted in the plotting of the study location maps were also appreciated. I am extremely grateful to Mr. Adeboje, Mr. Zacheous, Mr. Taiwo, Mr. Kunle, Mr. Ifamodupe, Mr. Jelili Lajale and Mr. Femi whose knowledge of plant uses were outstanding for this work. Also, my special thanks go to the Provost (Dr. Ezra Anamayi), Deputy Provost Dr. (Mrs) Emeghara Amaka, my formal HOD (Mr. 8 Olukotun Olugoke and all staff of Vocational and Technical Studies department) and to all my colleagues at Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka, Kaduna for their support and encouragement. My appreciation also goes to the HOD of Agricultural Extension Management (Dr. Stanley Balogun) for his assistance in analysing the data. Finally, I am grateful to my friends Dr. Ademola Muyiwa Ogungbesan and his wife Buky Ogungbesan, Mr Awotide Kunle, Mr Adetunji, Mr. Aasa Olusanjo Samson, Mr Olagunju and a host of others too numerous to mentioned, may God bless you all. |
