Akindele Emmanuel O, Ekwemuka Michael C, Apeverga Paul, Amusa Tajudeen O, Olajuyigbe Samuel, Coker Oluwakayode M, Olaleru Fatsuma, Fasona Michelle, Usen Elizabeth N, Ringim Abubakar S, Adedoja Opeyemi A, Nsude Chinedu C, Ota Ama C, Oluowo Freeman E, Onatunji Alex B, Adedapo Abiodun M, Kolawole-Daniels Aghogho
Department of Zoology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Department of Animal Biology, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.
Biodivers Conserv. 2021;30(7):1947-1970. doi: 10.1007/s10531-021-02175-x. Epub 2021 Apr 12.
The adoption of the Aichi Biodiversity Targets (ABTs) was supposed to increase conservation awareness in different countries and regions of the world. However, there seems to be a limited understanding of the importance of ecosystem services, offered by biological diversity. Thus, the continued decline in biodiversity, especially in developing countries. This study appraised the level of success of the first target of Nigeria's National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP), which is hinged on the first ABT. In a national survey, data were obtained from a total of 1,124 respondents (839 professionals and 285 non-professionals), using a structured questionnaire. Information on the respondents' knowledge of biodiversity conservation and the associated ecosystem services, were elicited. Most of the non-professionals had a low level of understanding of biodiversity concepts (4.9 ± 1.7 to 20.5 ± 3.4%), while there was a moderate level of understanding among the professionals (48.0 ± 8.6 to 88.8 ± 3.4%). Awareness of the NBSAP was low for both groups (43.8 ± 7.2% professionals and 12.1 ± 3.7% non-professionals). The study concludes that there is a need to step up campaigns on biodiversity conservation in Nigeria and promote visits to natural sites. Youth engagement through the employment of graduates of biology-related disciplines, to educate the public on biodiversity conservation and the action plan, could also be a strong determinant to the success of the NBSAP targets.
《爱知生物多样性目标》（ABTs）的采用本应提高世界不同国家和地区的保护意识。然而，人们对生物多样性所提供的生态系统服务的重要性似乎了解有限。因此，生物多样性持续下降，尤其是在发展中国家。本研究评估了尼日利亚《国家生物多样性战略和行动计划》（NBSAP）第一个目标的成功程度，该目标以第一个ABT为基础。在一项全国性调查中，使用结构化问卷从总共1124名受访者（839名专业人员和285名非专业人员）那里获取了数据。收集了有关受访者对生物多样性保护及相关生态系统服务的了解情况的信息。大多数非专业人员对生物多样性概念的理解程度较低（4.9±1.7%至20.5±3.4%），而专业人员的理解程度处于中等水平（48.0±8.6%至88.8±3.4%）。两组对NBSAP的知晓率都很低（专业人员为43.8±7.2%，非专业人员为12.1±3.7%）。该研究得出结论，尼日利亚有必要加强生物多样性保护宣传活动，并促进参观自然场所。通过聘用生物相关学科的毕业生让青年参与，向公众宣传生物多样性保护和行动计划，这也可能是NBSAP目标取得成功的一个重要决定因素。
