TREE PLANTING A PANACEA FOR SUSTAINABLE ECOSYSTEM AND LIVELIHOOD
Sa’ad, Muhammad Hashidu & Adamu, Sani Jauro
1Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Ministry of Environment & Forest Resources, Gombe State
2Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment & Forest Resources, Gombe State
Email: saadhashidu@gmail.com & sanidaddy@gmail.com.
ABSTRACT
The exploitation of the resources of the semi-arid ecosystems by human beings, especially in recent times of severe and persistent drought brought about by ecological damages in the region, and also the increase in human population appears to be stressing the natural resources, consequently in many areas sustainable-yield threshold of the vegetation and soils are being breached over. It is now obvious that the problem of desertification needs to be addressed in a holistic manner in order to ensure that the semi-arid zone continues to support sustainable living. The most rapid responsive approach would be achieved through planting and protection of trees for the numerous services derived from them (Sadio, 1990). Trees can be extremely useful for the important role they play to achieve sustainable rural development and to restore the health of the planet’s environment, and are also one of the most valuable tools available to help transform unhealthy cities into healthier ones, and improve low productivity agricultural land into high yielding and profitable agriculture land. It is generally agreed that increasing agricultural productivity is central to growth and poverty alleviation in rural areas (Chivaura-Mususa et al, 2000; Sánchez et al, 1998).
Keywords: As a Panacea, Livelihood, Sustainable Ecosystem, And Tree Planting.
