Abstract
This work internalized the influence of deforestation on economic and social welfare in Port Harcourt City. The study espoused the survey approach through special surveillance, conversations and opinion pull and the data collected was analyzed to obtain the variances, correlations and regression models. The results of the research showed that deforestation significantly and negatively affected output and social welfare in Port Harcourt City and also negatively and significantly affected income of the farming communities. It therefore recommended that governments should take urgent steps to discourage unsustainable deforestation and at same time encourage reforestation to improve output, income and enhance social welfare.
Highlights
Background to the StudyThere is seemingly a widespread belief among analysts who hold the view that the present rate of destruction of forests is exceeding the ideal ratio required to support human well-being in both present and future generations
The coefficient of determination (Adjusted R square) showed that the explanatory variables have 73% influence on output
The coefficient of determination (Adjusted R square) showed that the explanatory variables have 82.7% influence on social welfare
Summary
There is seemingly a widespread belief among analysts (especially environmentalists) who hold the view that the present rate of destruction of forests is exceeding the ideal ratio required to support human well-being in both present and future generations. The reasons for deforestation varies from agricultural, land degradation with pesticides and fertilizers, housing, urbanization, road construction, collection of firewood, strip mining, harvesting of timber, overgrazing, etc. It is essential to identify and properly appreciate the exceptional socio-economic generosity of forests to societal well-being and developmental progress. The array of variations in such generosity ought to be a foremost basis of worry as it relates to ecological sustainability, ecosystem services, or economic benefits (Agrawal et al, 2013)
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