Human-nature interactions in the Afrotropics: Experiential and cognitive connections among urban residents in southern Nigeria

Awoyemi, Adewale G.; Ibáñez-Rueda, Nazaret; Guardiola, Jorge; Ibáñez-Álamo, Juan Diego

doi:10.1016/j.ecolecon.2024.108105

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“…Although studies have shown that data collection by citizen scientists is prone to errors and could raise concerns about data quality (Bonter & Cooper, 2012 ; Kosmala et al., 2016 ), the vetting and verification by RAC in our case seem to overcome this important barrier, suggesting the reliability of the NiBAP database, and the need for related initiatives to adopt or maintain a similar vetting process. Another perspective is that our approach seems to win more advocates for bird conservation in Nigeria, where the appreciation of natural heritage has been low (e.g., Awoyemi et al., 2024 ), but it is necessary to win support for conservation in the area.…”

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Citizen science mitigates the lack of distributional data on Nigerian birds

Tende,

Iniunam,

Ivande

et al. 2024

Ecology and Evolution

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Citizen science projects are expanding globally, with the African continent, particularly Nigeria, registering significant growth. Here, we document and analyse novel operations of the Nigerian Bird Atlas Project (NIBAP), 2015–2022. This project has employed the use of ornithologists, mainly trained at the A. P. Leventis Ornithological Research Institute (APLORI) located in Jos, Nigeria, and its 28 bird clubs established across Nigeria to enlist 827 bird enthusiasts that contribute regular and near real‐time data about bird distribution and relative abundance in the country. Interestingly, NiBAP has recorded about 75% of the bird species known from Nigeria in only about 50% of Nigeria's total surface area, including 39 nationally threatened species. The Common Bulbul Pycnonotus barbatus, Laughing Dove Spilopelia senegalensis, and Grey‐backed Camaroptera Camaroptera brevicaudata were the most commonly recorded species, while Amurum Forest Reserve, Rennajj Fish Farm, and Obudu Cattle Ranch were the most surveyed sites during the period. Thus, our approach reveals how to increase involvement of nature enthusiasts, ornithologists, and a regional research institute to build local capacity and contribute rich information necessary to alleviate the lack of distributional data about Afrotropical avifauna. We strongly recommend our approach to boost other citizen science projects across Africa and beyond to address the huge lack of biodiversity data, create public awareness, and foster conservation education.

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Citizen science mitigates the lack of distributional data on Nigerian birds

Tende,

Iniunam,

Ivande

et al. 2024

Ecology and Evolution

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“…PAs contribute to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) [37], especially in South America, where there are territories with high ecosystem richness, traditional communities, and people who have cultural relations and subsistence [38]. Therefore, PAs are areas of ecosystem importance [39] that aim to allow human connections with natural resources [40] and collaboration for preservation, conservation, and development [41][42][43].…”

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The Key to the Sustainability and Conservation of Extractive Reserves in the Amazon

Freitas,

Mathis,

Farias Filho

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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Extractive reserves (RESEXs) are relevant areas that aim to allow the conservation of environmental resources and sustainable production practices of extractivism, agriculture, and livestock. In this study, we evaluated whether this aim is viable in the context of sustainability and conservation. Data were collected in the Alto Juruá, Rio Ouro Preto, and Rio Cajari RESEXs, via 384 questionnaires to investigate environmental, economic, social, and institutional issues in different communities. Here, we conclude that the failure of RESEXs in relation to conservation and development is correlated with a lack of institutional investment in innovations and technologies; low production from extractivism, agriculture, and livestock; lack of technical support; low production; and difficulties in markets for the commercialization of products.

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Cognitive connections in visitor loyalty towards environmental sustainability at World Expo 2020

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2024

Tourism Recreation Research

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Human-nature interactions in the Afrotropics: Experiential and cognitive connections among urban residents in southern Nigeria

Cited by 4 publications

References 107 publications

Citizen science mitigates the lack of distributional data on Nigerian birds

Citizen science mitigates the lack of distributional data on Nigerian birds

The Key to the Sustainability and Conservation of Extractive Reserves in the Amazon

Cognitive connections in visitor loyalty towards environmental sustainability at World Expo 2020

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