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Explore the state of forests in Nigeria by analyzing tree cover change on GFW’s interactive global forest map using satellite data. Learn about deforestation rates and other land use practices, forest fires, forest communities, biodiversity and much more.
In many parts of Nigeria, large areas of lands are dominated by tree crop vegetations for timber production and for fruits with land users not knowing the fertility status of soils in these...
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14 paź 2022 · Map of Nigeria Showing Vegetation Zones. As we discussed during our introductory course, Nigeria is a state that is a mixture of forests and Savannas. At one time, a large portion of the country was covered by thick tropical forests.
Let’s look at the various vegetation zones below: Rainforest. High-mountainous multi-tiered tropical forests have been preserved mainly along the right bank of the lower reaches of the River Niger and in the valley of the River Cross. Trees with a height of 40-45 m form the first upper tier.
Seven LULC classes are identified, namely, urban settlement, stoney waste, water body, river bed, cultivated land, open scrub, and dense vegetation.
The government has just started planting trees to lessen the nation's reliance on foreign oil. The disastrous repercussions of climate change have increased awareness of Nigerian...
