Indigenous phytochemistry (ie, the understanding of the chemical constituents of plants by
people of a certain locale) is key to the use of plants in herbal medicine. The chemical …

The increased fuelwood demand and commercialization activities in Nigeria over the years
have incurred various sustainability issues and concerns along the fuelwood value chain …

Man uses plants as a source of fuel, food, medicine, shelter, fodder, and other forestry
products. Vegetables are any component of a plant that may be eaten whole or in part, raw …

Despite three decades of policies discouraging biomass-based cooking in Africa, demand
for fuelwood continues to rise. Several studies focus on household energy use, but few …

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 …

Support zone communities of Nigeria National Parks had been benefiting from the various
goods and services provided by the forest, before the change in forest status coupled with its …

This paper examined determinants of income diversification among households in support
zones communities of national parks in Nigeria. This involved the use household data …

Fuelwood continues to be the leading energy source for rural and urban dwellers, creating
competition between domestic and commercial fuelwood users in Ghana. This competition …

Fuelwood commercialization activities provide a source of livelihood in Nigeria. Despite its
economic significance, the industry has been kept out of the formal economies due to a lack …

With the expansion of protected areas worldwide, and especially in the Global South,
conservation efforts often coincide with areas where rural inhabitants live and depend on …