Biodiversity: Management and Control as a Catalyst for Environmental Sustainability in Katsina State, Nigeria

Abstract

The variety of ecosystems, species and genes that surround us, is our life insurance, giving us food, fresh water and clean air, shelter and medicine, mitigating natural disasters, pests and diseases and contributes in mitigating effects of climate change. Biodiversity is also our natural capital, delivering ecosystem services that underpin our economy. In this research work the researcher was able to identify some devastating effects due to loss of the natural biodiversity. Research also identifies some measures or strategies used in combating such menace of biodiversity loss. The research work was able to identify some of the significant issues of maintaining the natural biodiversity. Moreover, findings show that; loss of biodiversity may leads to rainfalls shortageand lower the volume of water table, general extinction of forest and animals. It may also cause soil degradation, loss of soil fertility, soil erosion, and desertification as well as food shortage. Finally, the researcher suggested some measures for minimizing the negative impact of biodiversity loss. Such measures can be done through controlling grazing, afforestation program and through use of alternative source of fuel.