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The loss of tropical forest in many countries means the collapse of major carbon sinks and generation of more carbon dioxide which is serious threat to global climate and atmospheric temperature distribution. The process of deforestation may result in many negative effects with mix implications, but long-term environmental consequences such as global warming, biodiversity loss and soil degradation are often identified. There is an establish relationship between deforestation and global warming because forests, notably tropical forests are major carbon sinks. In view of the foregoing, on-field assessment was undertaken to determine differential rate of deforestation in forest reserve and adjacent parkland in Mokwa LGA of Niger state. Satellite imagery were used to show the extent of forest reserves and adjacent parkland. Descriptive survey design and Geoinformation techniques were adopted for the study, and it cover changes between 1985 and 2017 of which 1985, 2000 and 2017 serve as specific date for imagery acquisition. Imageries are the main instrument used, and data were analyse using descriptive statistics. The findings revealed that between 1985 and 2017, various changes in forest cover loss occurred in forest reserve (88.2% to 44.8%) and adjacent parkland vegetation (43.4% to 32.3%), although net loss across years tends to be more in forest reserve area. However, during the same period, there was an increase in non-forested land in forest reserve (11.8% to 55.2%) and in adjacent park land (56.6% to 67.7%) respectively. The results also revealed that rate of deforestation in forest reserve area between 1985 and 2017 increased by 60.70ha/year at the rate of 11.6% as against 16.1ha/year at the rate of 0.6% for the same period in adjacent Parkland. It is recommended that there is needs for rural advocacy to educate farmers and create awareness on the negative consequences of deforestation. Also, local people should be encouraged to practice agroforestry, and be actively involved in institutional participation in forestry management and conservation.

international journal of forestry and horticulture

Assessment of Differential Rate of Deforestation in Reserved Forest and Adjacent Parkland: A Case Study of Mokwa Local Government in Southern Guinea Savanna Area of Niger State, Nigeria