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Ethno-botanical survey of the non-timber forest products in
Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria
O. M. Agbogidi
Department of Forestry and Wildlife, Faculty of Agriculture,
Delta State University, Asaba Campus, Asaba, Nigeria.
E-mail:
omagbogidi@yahoo.com.
Accepted 2 March, 2010 |
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An
ethno-botanical survey of the non-timber forest products
(NTFPs) in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State,
Nigeria was carried out in 2008 with a view to determining
the usefulness of the resources to farmers in peasant
subsistence. A total of 150 useful species of both plant and
animal origins was recorded as having various applications in
the lives of the rural dwellers in the area. The result
showed that NTFPs in Sapele LGA of Delta State has varying
use categories as medicine (76), food (41), local
construction (20), and crafts (8) as well as other uses (5)
including, income generation socio-cultural and
environmental values. The study has also demonstrated that,
the people in the area collect these resources daily and
many regard in selling them as a means of earning a living.
Key words:
Non-timber forest products, ethno-botany, peasant
subsistence. |
