Biodiversity conservation in Nigeria: Prospects and challenges

Abstract

Timber harvesting with insufficient planning, improper operational techniques and lack of control of operations results in severe damage  to conserving the forest, forest trees and everything present in it. Human play a very prominent role in a day to day environmental dynamics. Consequently, the effect of insufficient biodiversity conservation was identified. An illegal mining activity in the forest, illegal  tree felling and indiscriminate hunting activities in the forest was discussed and their negative effect on the environment. The destruction  of means of livelihood is worrisome as a result of uncoordinated activities of illegal artisan miners in the area. Strategies for  effective environmental conservation need to be enforced like regulation of illegal mining and petroleum exploitation and also mass  enlightenment of the public on environmental protection programs in virtually all the local government areas in the country. This paper's  main goals are to draw attention to a few of these harmful behaviors that threaten biodiversity and to raise public awareness of  the significance of biodiversity conservation measures in Nigeria.