Challenges of degradation in the Tropical Environment: Causes, Footprints and Remedies

Ogunbode, Timothy O.; Omotayo, O L; Asifat, Janet T; Ogunbile, Peter; Olatubi, I V; Oyebamiji, Victor

doi:10.21608/aujes.2021.89948.1035

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“…Even though, bats could be found to be detrimental to human environment, its benefits outweighed the negatives. 2 , 36 , 39 , 40 …”

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Exploring People’s Perception on Pros and Cons of Human-Bat Coexistence in Urban Environs in Southwestern Nigeria

Ogunbode,

Esan,

Oyebamiji

et al. 2024

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This research intricately explores the dynamics surrounding the coexistence of humans and roosting bats in urban areas, meticulously examining both the advantageous and detrimental aspects of their living arrangement. The study conducted a comprehensive survey with 286 residents in Iwo and Ogbomoso, where Eidolon helvum bats are known to roost, generating a robust dataset for thorough analysis. Rigorous statistical assessments, including the KMO and Bartlett’s tests, confirmed the data’s reliability at a significance level of P < .05. The respondent demographic revealed a predominance of 65% male participants, with an overwhelming 85% claiming familiarity with bats in their respective domains. Utilizing factor analysis, the study identified 8 salient variables from the initial 26, shedding light on diverse perceptions regarding bats: (i) Urban roosting (16.729%); (ii) Impact on tree growth (12.607%); (iii) Failed dislodgement attempts (11.504%); (iv) Medicinal value (10.240%); (v) Co-habitation preference (9.963%); (vi) Costly dislodgment consequences (9.963%); (vii) Beautification disruption (5.615%); and (viii) Structure defacement (5.510%). These factors were systematically categorized into 4 distinct themes: (A) Forced cohabitation (26.762%); (B) Environmental degradation by bats (23.732%); (C) Consequences of dislodging bats (21.477%); and (D) Acknowledged benefits of bats (10.240%). Co-habitation with bats becomes a necessity for ecological balance and, importantly, to safeguard the livelihood of roosting bats within their natural ecology, which man has encroached upon through urbanization, making all negatives arising from such existence self-inflicted by man. However, this study underscores the importance of human-bat cohabitation for mutual benefits, emphasizing potential detrimental consequences, including significant costs, associated with displacing bats from their natural ecosystem. These consequences may exacerbate the impacts of climate change, environmental degradation, and ecological imbalance. Further research is recommended to explore the positive aspects of the sustainable roosting bats’ existence in the natural environment.

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“…Even though, bats could be found to be detrimental to human environment, its benefits outweighed the negatives. 2 , 36 , 39 , 40 …”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploring People’s Perception on Pros and Cons of Human-Bat Coexistence in Urban Environs in Southwestern Nigeria

Ogunbode,

Esan,

Oyebamiji

et al. 2024

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“…These challenges, in a human environment, are still on the rise in view of the unabated growth in population and urbanization, and the increase in food insecurity, among others, especially in the underdeveloped countries of the world. 12 – 14 Agbonifo 15 and Unigwe and Egbueri 9 noted the grievous impact of environmental resources on pollution, especially on the socioeconomic status of the society which was associated with the poverty level, poor health status, unemployment, population displacement and migration, and insecurity, among others in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.…”

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Economic factors affecting environmental pollution in two Nigerian cities: A comparative study

2023

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Environmental quality is a sustainability issue influenced by economic realities. To understand their relationships and influence, a comparative study of economic factors that affect pollution in Iwo and Ibadan metropolia was carried out. Data for the study was generated by administering 1067 structured questionnaires at both locations out of which 215 and 658 were, respectively, retrieved from Iwo and Ibadan. Demographic features of the respondents assessed as female gender, married status, tertiary education, a Christian sect, and household size of two to five, were 52%, 67%,79%, 67%, and 55% in that order for Iwo; while for Ibadan, the figures were 67%, 61%, 86%, 69%, and 58% in the same order. The six economic factors evaluated were; (1) income, (2) accommodation & living standards, (3) waste & noise management regimen, (4) energy utilization (5), inclination toward a green economy, and (6) waste sorting technology and adoption. KMO (74.8%) and Bartlett's Test of Sphericity showed that the data were factorable at p < 0.005. Results considered three of the economic variables as significant enough to explain 59.3% of the pollution state in Iwo and 60.2% in Ibadan. Of major importance for Iwo were waste & noise management regime (22.5%), accommodation & living standards (18.7%), and inclination towards a green economy (18.3%). In Ibadan, the three extracted factors also explained 60.2% of all economic variables affecting pollution. These were accommodation and living standards (24.4%), inclination towards a green economy (18.8%), and waste & noise management regime (17.0%). That means the strong economic influencers of pollution were common to both cities, even though, their order of importance varied. In other words, their degree of influence on pollution may be location dependent. Conclusively, the people's standard of living and inclination towards a green economy are compelling determinants of environmental pollution and so should be considered by stakeholders in formulating associated policies.

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“…Coccia 10 reported that income disparity in their respective study areas made significant improvements in the control of air pollution. In addition, the impact of religious activities on air and noise pollution had been reported 11 , 12 while 13 , 14 investigated the impact of change in household environment condition on morbidity in India. All these poor attitude and inactions against the natural environment have partly resulted in dwindling human health, death, and economic downturn in most of these countries.…”

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Potency of some economic variables affecting environmental quality in Nigeria

Ogunbode

Jazat

Akande

2023

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Environmental quality (EQ) is germane to achieving sustainable living on earth. To evaluate a related stimulus of EQ on area basis, a comparative analyses of economic factors that influence pollution in Iwo and Ibadan metropolis was carried out. Data for the study was generated through the administration of 700 structured questionnaires in total at both locations, out of which 165 and 473 were retrieved from Iwo and Ibadan respectively. The distribution of respondents in form of male gender, married status, tertiary education and household size of not more than 5 were 51.5%, 78.2%, 24.9% and 46.1% respectively for Iwo, while it was 38.5%, 81.0%, 28.6% and 48.8% in the same order for Ibadan. Economic factors analyzed were (1) Income (2) living standard indexed by the form of accommodation occupied (3) waste/noise management regimen (4) energy utilization (5) orthodox versus green economy adoption and (6) waste sorting capacity. Kaiser–Meyer–Olkin sampling adequacy and Bartlett’s test of sphericity admitted the data as factorable at p < 0.005. Results showed that three of the economic variables significantly explained the pollution status in Iwo and Ibadan. The variables in Iwo explained 59.3% of the factors and these are waste/noise management strategies (22.5%), living standard (18.7%) and green economy adoption (18.3%). 60.2% of economic impacts on pollution in Ibadan were explained by living standard (24.4%), green economy adoption (18.8%) and waste/noise management strategies (17.0%). Only two of the variables namely living standard, and green economy adoption were common to the two study locations, although, their importance and ordering varied. While waste and noise management were most significant in Iwo, the same variable had the least effect in Ibadan. Green economy adoption was least in Iwo but most significant in Ibadan. Thus, the economic factors influencing pollution in Iwo and Ibadan metropolis, though similar, may not be given a generalized weighting. In other words, analyses of pollution-related matters from the economic viewpoint should be location specific.

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Challenges of degradation in the Tropical Environment: Causes, Footprints and Remedies

Cited by 5 publications

References 43 publications

Exploring People’s Perception on Pros and Cons of Human-Bat Coexistence in Urban Environs in Southwestern Nigeria

Exploring People’s Perception on Pros and Cons of Human-Bat Coexistence in Urban Environs in Southwestern Nigeria

Economic factors affecting environmental pollution in two Nigerian cities: A comparative study

Potency of some economic variables affecting environmental quality in Nigeria

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