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Trend in Land use, the Case of Forest Exploitation for Charcoal Production in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State
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Charcoal production; being one of the major drivers of forest degradation had resulted to an alarming impact on the forests and the socio-economic livelihood of the rural population. Hence, the need to investigate charcoal production and forest degradation. This research therefore focused on the trends in land use and forest exploitation for charcoal production in Ido Local Government Area, Oyo State with a view to encouraging sustainable forest management. Five villages (Akufo, Ilaju, Batake, Idiya and Alako) were randomly selected from 18 villages. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics and Logit regression at p=0.05. Results showed that majority of the respondents were male (78.6%), between 51-60 years (39.3%), attained primary education (68.0%), married (77.7%), farmers (52.9%), had work experience between 6-10 years and indigenes (33.5%). Significant changes observed were the scarcity of wood for charcoal production (100.0%). Most exploitation for charcoal production was on a monthly and weekly basis with 37.4% and 32.5% respectively. Common plant species for charcoal were Anogeissus Leiocarpus (71.8%), Erythophleum suaveoleris (24.8%), and Afzelia africana (3.4%). Significant positive socio-economic impacts were high standard of living, higher patronage and higher income with odds-ratio of 13.50, 8.09, and 6.60, while negatively the impacts were pollution, scarcity of wood, low productivity, poverty, and the unconducive environment with odds-ratio of 11.60, 10.10, 4.69, 3.79, and 2.50 respectively. The interference of charcoal production in Ido Local Government has affected both forest and the environment. There is therefore need for an awareness workshop/programme for the charcoal producers in and around the study area to manage forest and forest products. Poverty alleviation programs should be organized for the rural dwellers to reduce their dependence on the forest reserve.
