Olokemeji Forest Reserve

Olokemeji Forest Reserve
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LocationBetween Abeokuta and Ibadan, Nigeria
Nearest cityLagos
Coordinates7°15′N 3°20′E / 7.25°N 3.33°E / 7.25; 3.33
Area71 km2 (27 sq mi)
Established1900 (1900)
Governing bodyOgun State Government

Olokemeji Forest Reserve is Nigeria's first Forest Reserve, established around 1900.[citation needed] The reserve covers about 5,900 hectares and is located between the Nigerian cities of Abeokuta and Ibadan.[1] While the reserve does contain freshwater swamp forest areas, particularly in the south, its primary composition is characterized by moist evergreen forest, often referred to as 'mixed rainforest'[2]

The structure and composition of the woody flora at Olokemeji forest reserve reflect the significant anthropogenic interference that has taken place in the area.[3] A 2016 paper recommended a holistic plan to alleviate farming pressures on the forest reserve, incorporating poverty alleviation measures and promoting sustainable farming practices to reduce dependence on extensive cultivation.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Olokemeji Project Profile". Forest Center. Archived from the original on 2023-10-21. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  2. ^ Hopkins, Brian; Jenkin, R. N. (1962). "Vegetation of the Olokemeji Forest Reserve, Nigeria: I. General Features of the Reserve and the Research Sites". Journal of Ecology. 50 (3): 559–598. Bibcode:1962JEcol..50..559H. doi:10.2307/2257471. ISSN 0022-0477. JSTOR 2257471. Archived from the original on 2023-09-15. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  3. ^ Olubode, S.O; Taiwo, D.M; Woghiren, A.I (2021). "Floristic Structure of Some Selected Plots in Olokemeji Forest Reserve, Ogun State, Nigeria". FUTY Journal of the Environment. 15 (1): 65–72. Archived from the original on 2023-09-15. Retrieved 2023-09-11.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is available under the CC BY 4.0 license.
  4. ^ Agbo-adediran, O.A., Olajiire-Ajayi, B., Olokeogun O.S., and Bolanle-Ojo, O.T (2016) Floristic Composition of the Restricted Zone in Olokemeji Forest Reserve. Proceedings of NTBA/NSCB Joint Biodiversity Conference; Unilorin 2016 (276-282). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333117603_Floristic_Composition_of_the_Restricted_Zone_in_Olokemeji_Forest_Reserve Archived 2023-09-15 at the Wayback Machine
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