Abstract
Land degradation is a matter of serious concern. Vast area of land all over the world has been converted into unproductive and degraded lands. Ecosystem restoration through plantation forest is the most effective technique to reclaim the degraded landscape. Measurement of slopes angles and correspondent rates of soil erosion were taken at different spots of cultivated slopes which have been occupied for particular period of time. This paper explores the impact of human activities as the main cause of land degradation and loss of biodiversity. The result indicated that cultivation on steeper slopes is more harmful and degradation is faster. Restoration of this area is possible when farmers receive environmental education through the planting of exotic tree species of Tectona grandis and G melina that grows faster in this region. The DPSIR (Driving force, Pressure, State, Impacts, Response) conceptual framework model is used to illustrate how degradation control could be more effective, tackling not only the drivers of change but also major developmental issues such as poverty and food insecurity. DOI: 10.5901/ajis.2014.v3n7p146
Highlights
Land degradation is a long-term loss of ecosystem function and services, caused by disturbances from which the system cannot recover unaided
According to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in 2005, over 250million people were directly affected by land degradation, this figure has since double itself by 2013
The purpose of this study is to examine landscape restoration of degraded Gidan Waya Reserve in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State
Summary
Land degradation is a long-term loss of ecosystem function and services, caused by disturbances from which the system cannot recover unaided. It blights a significant proportion of the land surface, and as much as one-third of the world’s population-poor people and poor countries suffer disproportionately from its effects. Established evidence links land degradation with loss of biodiversity and climate change, both as cause-and-effect, (Bai and Dent, 2013). Some one billion people in over 100 countries are at risk. These people include many of the world’s poorest, most marginalized and politically weak citizens
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
