The Influence of African Traditional Religion on Biodiversity Conservation in Anambra East LGA of Anambra State, Southeastern, Nigeria: A Geospatial Information System Study

IF 1.1 4区社会学 Q2 AREA STUDIES

Journal of Asian and African Studies Pub Date : 2023-10-11 DOI:10.1177/00219096231200589

Uchenna Paulinus Okafor, Godson Chinonyerem Asuoha, Charity Ngozi Uzuegbu, Lilian Chinedu Mba, Christopher Okonkwor Okwor, Chioma Patricia Onuorah, Nkechi Gloria Onah, Omaka Kalu Ngele, Blessing Anuli Okoli, Chukwuemeka Anthony Onyekwelu

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Abstract

This study applies geospatial information techniques in the study of the influence of African traditional religion on biodiversity conservation in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. Satellite images of the sacred forests captured along with their surrounding environment constitute spatial data sets which were analyzed for land use/land cover changes (LULCC). Results showed that vegetal covers around Udude Onogu and Olio-olio forest shrines decreased by 10.66% and 30.73%, respectively, while built-up areas of the same environment grew by 15.93% and 7.45% between 1980 and 2020. Findings show that the African traditional religious belief system influences biodiversity conservation.

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非洲传统宗教对尼日利亚东南部阿南布拉州东部LGA生物多样性保护的影响:地理空间信息系统研究

本研究应用地理空间信息技术研究了非洲传统宗教对尼日利亚阿南布拉州阿南布拉东部地方政府区域生物多样性保护的影响。圣林及其周围环境的卫星图像构成了空间数据集，用于分析土地利用/土地覆盖变化(LULCC)。结果表明:1980 ~ 2020年，乌德奥诺古和奥里奥奥里奥森林圣地的植被覆盖面积分别减少了10.66%和30.73%，而同一环境的建成区面积分别增加了15.93%和7.45%。研究结果表明，非洲传统宗教信仰体系对生物多样性保护具有重要影响。

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Journal of Asian and African Studies AREA STUDIES-

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