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Several methods can combat deforestation in Nigeria: Implementing alley cropping, timber tree planting, mined area rehabilitation, and private sector tree planting [76] [77] to restore forest cover and ecosystem services. Enforcing government laws, promoting eco-forestry practices, and encouraging the use of alternative energy sources. [78] [79]
It also formulates policies and supervises activities for curbing desertification and deforestation;the management of flood, erosion and pollution, as well as climate change and clean energy. Balarabe Abbas Lawal is the current Minister of Environment; while Iziaq Adekunle Salako is the current Minister of State for Environment.
Home to 20 million people and 40 different ethnic groups, this floodplain makes up 7.5% of Nigeria's total land mass, [4] and is Africa's largest wetland. [5] The Delta's environment can be broken down into four ecological zones: coastal barrier islands, mangrove swamp forests, freshwater swamps, and lowland rainforests.
In 2005, Nigeria had the highest rate of deforestation in the world, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). [6] Deforestation in Nigeria is caused by logging, subsistence agriculture, and the collection of wood for fuel. According to the gfy, deforestation has wiped out nearly 90% of Africa's forest.
Population density of Nigeria per square kilometer Agricultural sustainability in Northern Nigeria requires flexibility in both ecological management as well as economic activity. [ 1 ] The population densities of the rural area in this region climbed from 243 to 348 people per square kilometer between 1962 and 1991, but the land area under ...
The United Nations estimate that about 30% of land is degraded worldwide, and about 3.2 billion people reside in these degrading areas, giving a high rate of environmental pollution. [2] Land degradation reduces agricultural productivity, leads to biodiversity loss, and can reduce food security as well as water security.
Alternatives to pesticides are available and include methods of cultivation, use of biological pest controls (such as pheromones and microbial pesticides), genetic engineering (mostly of crops), and methods of interfering with insect breeding. [12] Application of composted yard waste has also been used as a way of controlling pests. [13]
Promoting organic farming, responsible logging practices, and reducing reliance on harmful agrochemicals are also part of sustainable land-use approaches. [97] Research and monitoring: Research studies and monitoring programs provide valuable insights into the status of Nigerian lowland forests, species richness, and ecosystem dynamics. [98]