THE IMPACTS OF DEFORESTATION IN KARSHI DEVELOPMENT AREA OF THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY ABUJA

Abstract

ABSTRACT The problems of deforestation, which we thought is the problem of local people later becomes both national and global level problems, and it has threatened the habitat lives and deteriorate the environment. The sources of data for this research work include the questionnaire, reconnaissance surveys, in depth study of research works of reputable authors. The objective of this research work is to carefully identify the causes of deforestation and the impact in the study area and provide practicable solutions. In addition, the major causes of deforestation in the study area is not only attributed to cultivation of land in order to boost food production but also it is due to construction activities in the area such as roads building etc. Population growth is also one of the factors as well as poverty and lack of government enforcement on deforestation. However, in order to reduce this threatening problems imposed~~a result of deforestation in the study area, the Government has to thoroughly involve in tree planting campaign programme, and assisting financially to eradicate poverty through employment. More personnel need to be put in place to encourage the tree planting at the grassroo~nd to further assist in enforcing government policy on deforestation. Also, an individual is to be permitted to conserve forest:.