Theory question 104
Conservation of Natural Resources(a) Define the term "Conservation"
(b) State three reasons for conservation
(c) List four methods of conserving each of the following: (i) water (ii) wildlife (iii) forest
(d) Mention three forest or game reserves in Nigeria.
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(a) Conservation is the planned management and wise use of natural resources so that they continue to be available for present and future generations
(b) Any three: to prevent extinction of plants and animals; to keep resources for future generations; to maintain ecological balance; for scientific research and education; for tourism and recreation; for economic benefit
(c)(i) Water: building dams/reservoirs; protecting catchment areas by planting trees; preventing pollution; treating and recycling waste water; avoiding waste; rain-water harvesting
(ii) Wildlife: game reserves/national parks; laws against poaching; closed hunting seasons; protecting endangered species; controlling bush burning; public education
(iii) Forest: afforestation/reafforestation; forest reserves; controlled felling (selective logging); preventing bush fires; taungya system; licensing timber cutting
(d) Any three: Yankari Game Reserve (Bauchi); Kainji Lake National Park/Borgu Game Reserve (Niger/Kwara); Old Oyo National Park (Oyo); Cross River National Park/Oban Hills (Cross River); Gashaka-Gumti (Taraba/Adamawa); Omo Forest Reserve (Ogun); Okomu (Edo)
Give four separate methods for each resource.