Research
Evaluation of Birds Species Abundance and Diversity in Borgu Sector of Kainji Lake National Park, Nigeria
The study focused on bird’s species abundance and diversity in Borgu sector of Kainji Lake National park Nigeria. Line transects were established in the collection of data on bird’s species. Data collected were subjected to descriptive statistics (frequencies tables and percentages) as well as Simpson diversity index. The result on the checklist of birds obtained showed that there were 166 species belonging to 28 families. Results of the relative abundance of bird’s species showed that Bubulcus ibis (77.88) and Ictinaetusmalayensis (0.29) had the highest and lowest relative abundance respectively. The result of the Simpson diversity index (0.939) of bird species by families showed that Ardeidae (593) and family Sturnidae (392) had the highest and lowest number of bird’s species respectively. Environmental education (conservation, production and enrichment) campaign should be carried out on the status of birds and other components of the ecosystem to boost the tourism potentials of the park.
Avifauna Species Abundance and Diversity in Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria
The study focused on the abundance and diversity of avifauna species at Modibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUTECH) Yola, in Girei local Government Area, Adamawa State. Information on species abundance and diversity is yet to be ascertained in the study area. Three habitat types (grassland, woodland and riparian) were selected for the study. Three transects of 1km length were established in each of the habitats. Data on avifauna species abundance was obtained through total count method. Diversity was determined using Simpson Diversity Index. Data on the avifauna species abundance was subjected to descriptive statistics (Frequency Tables and Percentages), while data on species diversity was analyzed using Simpson Diversity Index. The results obtained showed a list of 24 different avifauna species with their population distributed across the study sites (157and 164 for grassland, 200 and 140 for woodland and 272and 164 for riparian areas) during morning and evening hours respectively. The results of avifauna speciesdiversity across the study area during morning session indicated 0.9998, 1.0000 and 0.9999 forgrassland, woodland and riparian areas respectively. However, that of evening session indicated 0.9998 across the habitats
Assessment of Human Settlement in Toungo Sector of Gashaka Gumti National Park- Nigeria
The study examined human settlements in protected areas in Toungo Sector of Gashaka Gumti National Park, Adamawa state. Six communities were selected for the study. Structured questionnaires were administered among the respondents to elicit information on the identified human settlements Data obtained were analysed using descriptive statistics (in form of frequency Tables and percentages). The results obtained indicates that majority of the respondents were males (63.64%) that are married (81.80%), falls within the age group of 21 to 30years(57.14%). Most of the respondents were settled in the park (50%) for the purpose of farming, grazing, collection of non-timber forest products and attributed participating in one threat or the other (90.91%). Collection of non-timber forest products (41.18%) is the major anthropogenic activity by the respondents in the study area. Lack of farming land (42.86%) constituted the major reason for settling in the study area by the respondents. Awareness campaign in favour of protected area conservation, followed by enacting stiff penalty on defaulters of indiscriminate felling of trees, poaching and grazing should be encouraged in the study area.
