Perceived effect of climate change on forest dependent livelihoods in Oyo State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study investigated the perceived effect of climate change on forest dependent rural livelihoods in Oyo State, Nigeria with the view of identifying possible adaptation strategies. A total of 208 respondents were randomly sampled from Olokemeji and Onigambari forest reserves in Oluyole and Ibarapa East Local Government Area (LGA), respectively. Data collected were analyzed using frequency distribution, percentages Chi square and PPMC. Result shows that major livelihood activities were farming (100.0%) and trading of forest products (92.8%). Respondents were vulnerable to climate change effects with respect to undefined season (90.4%), shortage of food production (84.1%), reduction in crop yield (80.8%), pest and disease outbreak (77.9%) which affects their livelihood activities. Major adaptation strategies utilized were soil protection through tree planting (88.5%), planting of different varieties of NTFPs and TFPs (87.0%), practicing shifting cultivation (81.8%) and use of organic fertilizer (81.7%). Respondents' use of weather insurance was sparing in the study area. Significant relationship existed between farm size (r=-0.257; p≤0.01), monthly income (r=-0.319; p≤0.01) and perceived effect of climate change. Adaptation strategies (r=0.309; p≤0.05) used was significantly related with perceived effect of climate change. Afforestation should be encouraged among forest dependent farmers in addition to adaptation strategies utilised against climate change. The study recommends the need to educate farmers on the importance and benefit of weather insurance against financial loss due to climate change effects.

Effects of Climate Change on the Health of Rural Farming Households in Oyun Local Government Area, of Kwara State Nigeria

“…Table 1 reveals that the majority of the respondents agreed that heat stress (mean (M=4.10) constituted the highest threat to human health in the study area, this could be a result of unpredictable increases in the temperature beyond what can be tolerated thereby causing stress among the respondents. This finding is congruent with the finding of Akinbile et al (2018) that an increase in temperature as a result of climate change is a major threat perceived by farmers as effects of climate change Secondly, a decrease in productivity of the farmers as a result of climate change (M= 4.06) was also considered as one of the highest impacts. The farmers believe that unfavourable climate change has resulted in crop failure and the death of the animal on their farm.…”

“…This finding corroborates the finding of Turkiye (2023) reported that climate change has claimed up to 36,698 deaths from ambient air pollution in Türkiye in 2016 which was a result of climate change impact. In summary, this result on the effects of climate change on health is in line with the result of Akinbile et al (2018) who discovered that the impacts of climate on the livelihood of the forest dwellers in Oyo state, Nigeria include a reduction in food production and high vulnerability to diseases and pest. This finding calls for sensitization by extension agents and health workers on how the rural households in that area can cope with climate change to reduce the effect of damages caused and the mortality rate among rural dwellers.…”

Analysis of Effluent Management among Medium and Large Scale Agro-Allied Industries in South West, Nigeria

“…In this context, the amount of moisture remaining in the dewatered solids plays a crucial role in determining the expenses associated with disposal, while the quality of the centrate (liquid fraction) influences the level of pollution reintroduced into the treatment facility. A centrifuge, a device commonly employed for solid-liquid separation, eliminates solid particles from wastewater [42].…”

Assessment of Farmers’ Resilience to Climate – Related Disasters in Oyo State, Nigeria

“…Changes in precipitation patterns increase the likelihood of short-run crop failure and long-run production declines. Also, Akinbile [3] noted that estimate of the effects to climate change on crop yields are predominantly negative for the tropics. In support of Adebisi et al [2], Mark et al [4] highlighted some of the direct effects of climate change on agricultural system as seasonal changes in rainfall and temperature, which could impact agro-climatic conditions, altering growing seasons, planting and harvesting calendars, water availability, pest, weed, disease populations, alteration in evapo-transpiration, photosynthesis, business production, alteration in land suitability for agricultural production.…”