Bio-diversity

The project (Conservation of Indigenous Tree species in Gada Biyu Wetland, Kwali Area Council, FCT. Abuja.) is community based and will take place on Gada Biyu wetland which is a floodplain (Fadama) of about 2km stretch, lying at the foot of a hill, enclosed and drained by the tributaries of river Afara. The wetland is predominantly for agricultural activities and serves as the major source of livelihood support to the surrounding Communities. It has a scanty vegetation of indigenous tree species of economic and medicinal value which are depleted as a result of several years of deforestation for agricultural activities, charcoal production and firewood. This river has variety of fish species and serves as a feeder to Yaba the Federal Capital Territory tourist center for annual fishing festival. The project objective and goal is the Regeneration of Natural Resources and Mentainance of Ecological balance through sustainability on resource utilization to enhance productivity on the wetland. Main Activities are Awareness creation on the use of the wetlands resources; Training on wetland use, development of management plan for the wetland, biodiversity conservation, livelihood support programs/ capacity building.

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