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    CHANGING TRADITIONAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN THE CHAD BASIN AREA: THE CASE OF RURAL BORNO STATE
    (Department of Goegraphy, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2004-08-01) Ayuba, H.K.; Msheliza, Deborah S.; Aji, Y.M.
    Adaptive processes in the Chad Basin area under traditional resource management systems have generally been ignored in development projects. In consequence, there has been intensification of regional inequality, peripheral dependency, and periodic food crises. A key step towards initiating feasible resource management systems is an understanding of the traditional methods of resources utilization and management, and, their changing role in the economy of the semi-arid region of Nigeria. This paper examines two indigenous practices among rural communities in Borno State, Nigeria: these are, the utilization and management of water resources and land for agriculture. The result reveals that the rural people still operate through traditional resource management systems that are fair and sustainable. However, some of the existing systems are changing due to a number of extrinsic forces, which push rural people to exploit their environment in certain ways. Policy changes and reforms in the rural areas must be practical and suited to the needs of the rural people in order to achieve the desired results.
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    PROBLEM OF FUEL WOOD DEPLETION AND SUGGESTED MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN BORNO STATE
    (Department of Geography, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2004-03-05) Ayuba, H.K.; Aji, Y.M.; Msheliza, Deborah S.
    This paper focuses on the problem of fuel wood depletion in Borno State Nigeria. A total of 450 structured interviews were administered to farmers, pastoralists. and rural women who were randomly selected within the farming areas in the state. The results revealed that deforestation is a serious environmental problem in the state. Ever the forest reserves are being encroached upon. The consequences of this are many and varied. To stem the ride of deforestation in the state a set of practical strategies that will ensure affordable. cost effective and reliable energy services have been proposed.Obviously, the only way out of meeting the increasing demand for fuel wood is a concerned. carefully articulated, vigorously pursed programme that goes much deeper than the cosmetic yearly tree planting. rituals