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Protected areas for environmental sustainability in Nigeria
This paper is focused on protected areas for environmental
sustainability in Nigeria. It has examined what protected areas are the
meaning, especially as defined by the International Union for the
Conservation of Nature (IUCN). A thorough investigation was done to
identify the areas that were and are still protected in Nigeria. In
this regard we have identified some parks and other areas of special
interests within our environment that may have been preserved for
aesthetics and environmental sustainability. The historical background
of protected areas in Nigeria was examined particularly in relation to
the development drive and industrial growth. Attempt was then made to
determine if the country has lost its bearings with regards to the role
of cultural heritage and the natural environment. In this respect,
comparisons were made between the modern cities/towns and the old ones
in Nigeria. The role of the traditional knowledge in environmental
sustainability was also examined. We then considered the status of
protected areas and environmental sustainability. Finally we are
suggesting guidelines for the next level which is the necessary steps
urgently needed; that is “strategies for protected
areas”©JASE