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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...
Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and has highly diverse forest ecosystems. Unfortunately, this rich vegetation continues to decline at an alarming rate; 21% of its forest cover...
Enhancing road monitoring and safety through the use of geospatial technology. The geographic information system (GIS) and the global positioning system (GPS) are the 2 geospatial technologies ...
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.
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
1 sie 2019 · The vegetation varies with altitude. In the lower elevations between 3,000 feet to 6,000 feet are covered by montane forests while at higher elevations, the flora consists of patches of grassland, bamboo forest, and shrublands.
Nigeria has a total land area of 923,768 km ², with highly variable land cover, including tropical rainforest, Sahelian savannah, mountain plateaus and coastal plains. The country has diverse and complex vegetation types with contiguous ecological zones.
