Research Catalog

Title

Conservation policies in West Africa : a study of southeastern Nigeria / Valentine Udoh James.

Author

James, Valentine Udoh, 1952-

Publication

San Francisco, Calif. : International Scholars Publications, 1996.

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Description

xviii, 257 pages : illustrations, maps; 22 cm

Summary

• This is an unusual and important pioneering study of the creation and implementation of development planning policies in the face of the overall decline in quality of environment in West Africa. Enormous problems are created with conversion of the forest lands and savannahs due to the haphazard development process of agriculture and urbanization as well as inadequate planning and conservation policies.
• The conversion of forest and savannah to agriculture, urbanization and industrial development poses enormous problems to the countries of the region. This study focuses on the Southeastern region of Nigeria which contains the majority of the remaining rainforest in the country. Because of the lack of a systematic approach, inadequate planning and conservation policies, it makes it difficult to tackle the growing environmental problems. Professor James discusses the importance of the conservation of biodiversity in this Southeastern region and offers some intriguing environmental, ecological and political solutions.

Subject

• Conservation of natural resources > Government policy > Nigeria
• Conservation of natural resources > Government policy > Africa, West
• Environmental policy > Nigeria
• Environmental policy > Africa, West
• Conservation of natural resources > Government policy
• Environmental policy
• Natürliche Ressourcen
• Umweltpolitik
• West Africa
• Nigeria
• Afrika
• Nigeria > Südost

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-254) and index.

Contents

Ch. 1. Introduction: The Population Factor -- Ch. 2. Conservation Efforts in Africa -- Ch. 3. Description of Study Areas and Sampling Method -- Ch. 4. Public Perception of the Environment Problem -- Ch. 5. Theory and Practice of Resource Management -- Ch. 6. Shortages of Natural Resources -- Ch. 7. Government Efforts to Reverse Environmental Decline -- Ch. 8. Securing Environmental Integrity in West Africa: Nigerian Case -- Ch. 9. Assessment of the Situation of Natural Resources in West Africa -- Ch. 10. Conclusion and Inference of Conservation Options: The Future for West Africa's Resources -- App. A. Time Line for the Study -- App. B. Survey Instrument (Questionnaire for the Study) -- App. C. Computer Generated Analyses.

ISBN

• 1573090271
• 9781573090278
• 1573090263
• 9781573090261

LCCN

96033574

OCLC

• ocm35262294
• 35262294
• SCSB-2111323

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library