Ume Chukwuma Otum | Author | SciTechnol

Ume Chukwuma Otum Author

chukwuma.ume@unn.edu.ng 2349081866062

Subjects of specialization
Biodiversity Conservation, Biodiversity Management, Forest Biodiversity�& Conservation, Forest Ecology &�Ecosystem Services, Geographic Information System

Affiliation
Recourse and Environmental Economics University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

Biography

Recourse and Environmental Economics University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria. He has published more than 30 articles, In the field of iodiversity Conservation, Biodiversity Management, Forest Biodiversity & Conservation, Abiotic Stress, Plant Molecular Biology.

Publications

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Tragedy of the Commons and Economics of Deforestation in Nigeria

Author(s):

Ume Chukwuma Otum, Ijeoma Joy Frederick and Kalu Martina

This paper provided an economic analysis of deforestation in Nigeria. Notably, it discussed the nature and degree of deforestation in Nigeria, evaluation of forest policy in Nigeria, agricultural expansion and deforestation, and the economic losses from deforestation. Other issues discussed include the impact of macroeconomic variables and market failure on deforestation in Nigeria, and, it provided some recommendations as well. Literatures were reviewed and secondary data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Evidence shows that Nigeria has 12% of her landmass as forest. Also, Nigeria has the highest rate (after Vietnam) of forest depletion from 2000 – 2005. The country loses 139067Ha of her forest area yearly, from the period 1990 – 2005.... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2327-4417.1000175

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