Abstract:The study empirically assessed the interactions between the Itu wetland resource of Akwa Ibom State and the livelihoods of the communities within it. A two-stage sampling method involving purposive sampling of 30% (6 communities) based on proximity to the resource and random selection of 30 households from the selected communities was utilized. In addition, 118 respondents were sampled using a semi-structured questionnaire. The outcome of the samples' demographic characteristics and interaction with the wetlan… Show more
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