Land Use Conversion and its Implication on the Environment in Lafia, Nasarawa State
Publication Date: 30/11/2020
Author(s): Titus Ekom, Eyugu Affan Sule, Osu Danjuma Job.
Volume/Issue: Volume 3 , Issue 6 (2020)
Abstract:
The study was aimed on land use conversion and its implication on Lafia environment with the purpose of examining the characteristics as it affects the original design of the master plan of Lafia. Data were collected from respondents; a total of 400 people were sampled using questionnaires administration by employing systematic sampling method. Data retrieved was analysed using the SPSS (D. 20) to determine the significance differences between the land uses conversions in the study area. From the analysis, most of the land conversion is from agricultural and residential to commercial. Residential/commercial and only insignificance proportion of the land conversion in Lafia is outside major land conversion. Therefore, public awareness and campaign on environmental implication as well as socio – economic of land conversion should be vigorously stressed. The study recommended the creation of buffer zone on green belts which will help to increase the ecological services to the people.
Keywords:
Land use, Conversion, Buffer Zone, Property Ownership
