PROBLEM OF FUEL WOOD DEPLETION AND SUGGESTED MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN BORNO STATE

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