What is it about?
The study looks at the rate and pattern of deforestation in a part of the Niger-Delta region of Nigeria. It shows that deforestation is going on at an alarming rate in the region driven by human impacts such as settlement, agriculture and industrial development.
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Why is it important?
Deforestation is leading to several environmental consequences such as climate change and dwindling ecosystem goods and services. These changes need to be checked if sustainability is desired
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This page is a summary of: Analysis of deforestation pattern in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, Journal of Land Use Science, October 2014, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/1747423x.2014.965279.
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