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Map of Nigeria showing vegetation zones and some important sites for Biodiversity. Source: Adapted from Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) [6]. Source publication. Women Role in...
Based on the results of this study, the appropriate constituted authority is encouraged to continuously monitor and assess surface water quality suitability for drinking, domestic, and irrigation...
This study assesses the spatial and temporal changes in precipitation and its effects on vegetation greenness over six ecological zones in Nigeria. Both vegetation and climatological...
218 Environmental Conservation Fig. 1. Sketch-map showing the distribution of established conservation areas ( Strict Natural Reserves) in Nigeria. age - and by biotic factors. The distribution of vegetation depends chiefly on the fact that the climate tends to become drier with increasing distance from the sea.
The need to conserve representative samples of natural vegetation was recognized in Nigeria over thirty years ago. Before 1950 only two conservation areas had been laid down but at present there are seven in operation.
Specific Vegetation Zones in Nigeria. Vegetation usually depends on the climate zones of the country. Vegetation belts in Nigeria reflect the tight link between the vegetation and the country’s climate: Rainforest; Fresh Water Swamp; Sahel Savanna; Short Grass Savanna; Guinea Savanna; Woodland; Marginal Savanna; Mangrove; Montane; Sudan Savanna
3.1 Geographical location, relief, climate, soils and Vegetation of Nigeria. The Federal Republic of Nigeria (henceforth referred to as Nigeria), is located on the West coast of Africa between latitudes 3°15’ to 13°30’ N and longitudes 2°59’ to 15°00’ E (Figure 1).
