ABSTRACT
This project is to find out the importance of conservation of natural resources in some selected villages in Ovia South West Local Government Area, Edo State. In this research work, a case study research design was used to collect information on conservation of natural resources by the people in six areas of Ovia South West Local Government Area, please places covrred were Udo secondary school, Udo ward, College of Agriculture Iguoriakhi, Iguobazuwa Village, Iguelaho Village, Udo Village etc. Data collection was by both questionnaires and interview, data analysis was by percentages. From the research carried out the usefulness and importance of conservation of natural resources and how natural resources ensures the continuous supply of minerals for energy and foreign exchange from generation to generation. Benefits derived from conserving the natural resources are: provision of income and raw materials such as timber for industries, preservation of the endangered species of plants and animals from extinction. In all if men are environmental friendly, it will ensure healthy living of man on the surface of this plant earth.
TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction
Background of the study
Statement of the problem
Purpose of the study
Significance of the study
Research questions
Scope of the study
Limitation of the study
Definition of terms
CHAPTER TWO
Review of related literature
CHAPTER THREE
Methodology and procedure of study
Population of the study
Sample of the study
Sampling technique
Instrumentation
Validation of the instrument
Method of data collection
Method of data analysis
CHAPTER FOUR
Presentation of data and discussion of results
CHAPTER FIVE
Summary
Conclusion
Recommendations
REFERENCES
QUESTIONNAIRE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Natural resources include the whole earth’s natural environment. A resource is anything that meets or satisfies human need or want of civilization. Early societies used wood rather easily taxed the extent of the earth’s resources turning to a new one to fill their needs when the old were used up. The renewable resources are fossils fuels, minerals etc. Man has been using these natural resources increasingly over the years to provide him with food, materials, and energy. The end result of this is the dangers of depletion of the non renewable resources.
Renewable resources been used up faster than they are formed resulting in the pollution of the environment. If our existence on this planet is to continue, we have to conserve our natural resources (Ramalingan, et al, 1979). The term conservation came from two Latin word “Con” meaning together while “servare” means to keep or guard. Therefore, conservation literally means to keep together. Today, we think of conservation as using our natural resources wisely rather than keeping together in a status quo-situation. According to Ramalingua, et al (1979) to conserve something means to protect it and keep it in a healthy condition. In the present context conversation implies ensuring a high quality life for human by the wise use and management of natural environment. This definition has a broad scope, it thought about the protection of nature that is forest, soil, wild life etc to enrich our lives, the controlled and planned, production of useful materials, from the living environment such as crops, fisheries. The controlled use of possible idea is a corporate concept, if manipulation and decision making in regards to our natural resources but we must first know what our natural resources are and what part they play in the ecosystem. Aido Leopard (1979) a notable conservationist, pointed out that people must understand ecological process to practice conservation. The main purpose of conservation is to maintain a healthy6, functioning biosphere (part of the earth were there are living things) that will also provide us with our needs, including reservation of activities.