Conflicts as indices to evaluating the effectiveness of natural resources conservation in the Cross River National Park, Nigeria

Dr. Andrew-Essien

Conflicts as indices to evaluating the effectiveness of natural resources conservation in the Cross River National Park, Nigeria

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Abstract

Despite the legislative frameworks put in place to enable the preservation of natural resources, it is discovered that conflicts undermine the sustainable conservation ofnatural resources. The paper examines the nature and intensity of conflicts within the Park while highlighting the critical causes for conflicts within the area. A total of three hundred and ninetyfive questionnaires were distributed to eight study communities and the National Park management to elicit information on the factors that account for conflicts in the park. Findings show that conflicts exist in the park owing to a number of factors which include park location and objection of the communities to the restrictions imposed on access to natural resources. These collectively manifest as threats to the communities and the park objectives. The factors accounting for this are identified to include lack of adequate employment of community members by Park management, lack of compensation by the park management to community, unemployment, closeness of park boundary to communities and the restrictions of livelihood sources of the communities. The study advocates for community enlightenment, and the adoption of participatory approaches in creating and managing the National Park.

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Dr. Andrew-Essien. 1970. "Conflicts as indices to evaluating the effectiveness of natural resources conservation in the Cross River National Park, Nigeria". Global Journal of Human-Social Science - B: Geography, Environmental Science & Disaster Management GJHSS-B Volume 12 (GJHSS Volume 12 Issue B6).

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Crossref Journal DOI 10.17406/GJHSS

Print ISSN 0975-587X

e-ISSN 2249-460X

Keywords

closeness Community enlightenment Unemployment

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GJHSS-B Classification FOR Code: 960699

Submission ReceivedJune 6, 2012
Peer Review Double Blind
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Accepted July 2, 2012
Published July 15, 2012

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Country: Nigeria

Subject: Global Journal of Human-Social Science

Authors: Dr. Andrew-Essien, Elizabeth E &. Bisong, Francis E. (PhD/Dr. count: 1)

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