Assessing Forest Resource Depletion and Rural Livelihood Sustainability in Ovia Southwest, Nigeria using Remote Sensing, GIS, and Qualitative Socio-Economic Data
Forest resources are fundamental to rural livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa, yet rapid land-use change threatens their sustainability. This study assessed forest cover change, available forest resources, socio-economic drivers of household dependence, and community perceptions of forest contributions to socio-economic...