Olokemeji Forest Reserve
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LocationBetween Abeokuta and Ibadan, Nigeria
Nearest cityLagos
Coordinates7°15′N 3°20′E / 7.25°N 3.33°E / 7.25; 3.33
Area71 km2 (27 sq mi)
Established1900 (1900)
Governing bodyOgun State Government

Olokemeji Forest Reserve is Nigeria's first Forest Reserve, established around 1900. The reserve covers about 5,900 hectares and is located between the Nigerian cities of Abeokuta and Ibadan.[1] While the reserve does contain freshwater swamp forest areas, particularly in the south, its primary composition is characterized by moist evergreen forest, often referred to as 'mixed rainforest'[2]

The structure and composition of the woody flora at Olokemeji forest reserve reflect the significant anthropogenic interference that has taken place in the area.[3] A 2016 paper recommended a holistic plan to alleviate farming pressures on the forest reserve, incorporating poverty alleviation measures and promoting sustainable farming practices to reduce dependence on extensive cultivation.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Olokemeji Project Profile". Forest Center. Archived from the original on 2023-10-21. Retrieved 2023-09-16.
  2. ↑ Hopkins, Brian; Jenkin, R. N. (1962). "Vegetation of the Olokemeji Forest Reserve, Nigeria: I. General Features of the Reserve and the Research Sites". Journal of Ecology. 50 (3): 559–598. doi:10.2307/2257471. ISSN 0022-0477. Archived from the original on 2023-09-15. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  3. ↑ Olubode, S.O; Taiwo, D.M; Woghiren, A.I (2021). "Floristic Structure of Some Selected Plots in Olokemeji Forest Reserve, Ogun State, Nigeria". FUTY Journal of the Environment. 15 (1): 65–72. Archived from the original on 2023-09-15. Retrieved 2023-09-11.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is available under the CC BY 4.0 license.
  4. ↑ Agbo-adediran, O.A., Olajiire-Ajayi, B., Olokeogun O.S., and Bolanle-Ojo, O.T (2016) Floristic Composition of the Restricted Zone in Olokemeji Forest Reserve. Proceedings of NTBA/NSCB Joint Biodiversity Conference; Unilorin 2016 (276-282). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333117603_Floristic_Composition_of_the_Restricted_Zone_in_Olokemeji_Forest_Reserve Archived 2023-09-15 at the Wayback Machine
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