Assessment of Protected Area Management Practices in the Nigerian National Park Service

The Case of Cross River National Park

Bibliographic Data

ID21216243
AuthorsAyuk A Nchor (0000-0002-6560-6682, University of Nigeria), Beshel A URIM (University of Nigeria), Edimorphy T KEJUO (University of Nigeria)
Year2023
Volume49
Issue3
Pages1027-1036
Publication date2023-09-29
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueGeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2065-0817 • E-ISSN: 2065-1198
PublisherAsociatia de Geografie, Turism si Sport (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.30892/gtg.49318-1102
OpenAlexW4387070531
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited6

The study examined the level of Protected Area Management Practices in the Nigerian National Park Service. Primary data were collected through interviews and Focus Group Discussion. Secondary data involved a reconnaissance survey of the park for two months to assess the situation on ground in the study area. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics as well as chi-square. Results of the study revealed that management strategies adopted in the operations of the park were inadequate for effective park management. Adequate funding and provision of modern patrol equipment were considered necessary for effective management of the park

Archaeology · Business · Descriptive statistics · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Geography · National park · Protected area · Aquatic Ecosystems and Biodiversity · Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management · Economic and Environmental Valuation · Environmental Science · Marketing

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