APPRAISAL OF THE SUPPORT ZONE COMMUNITY PROGRAMME IN YANKARI GAME RESERVE, NIGERIA - Copy

📄 Project Abstract

The support zone community program is designed to reduce or totally eliminate pressure on Park resources and focus attention on local people, their welfare and developmental needs. Studies have shown that people derive economic benefits in terms of income generation from the reserves in their localities, but reported inadequacy of infrastructural facilities which is necessary to the people. This study appraises the support zone community program in Yankari Game Reserve by examining the activities of the program and ascertaining its success and failures. Data was collected using focus group discussion (FGD), interview, field survey, relevant literatures and questionnaires. Descriptive statistics was used in the analysis with result presented on tables and interpreted to draw inferences. The study revealed that only few park employees had specialized training to enhance their job schedule of park protection. Most of the employees are able bodied indigenes on lower cadre like securities, ...