Management Techniques For Revitalization And Effective Utilization Of Yinagu River In Madagali Local Government Area Of Adamawa State

Abstract

The study examined the management techniques towards the revitalization and effective utilization of the resources of Yinagu river in Madagali LGA of Adamawa State. A total of 200 fishermen aged between 45 years and above were sampled using semi-structured interviews and closed ended questionnaires from January 1998 to December 2003. Factors affecting fish production in Yinagu river were identified in their order of perceved importance as the use of netsof small mesh size (73.5%), poaching (60.0%), foodng (40.0%), rainfal (34.0) and blockage of the river tributaries (18.0%). The management techniques employed to effectivey utilize the resources of Yinagu river include the specification of fishing sites, use of two seasonal fishing, use of rituals, local administration, creation o buffer zones between the water body and sites o farming activities among ohers.

Keywords: Management, Revitalization, Effective utilization, Yinagu river, Productivity, Exploitation

Animal Research International Vol. 3 (2) 2006 pp. 473-477