Author(s)

Danjuma Andembutop Kwesaba^*, Oruonye Emeka Daniel, David Delphine, Ezekiel Benjamin

Department of Geography, Taraba State University, Jalingo, Nigeria.

The paper assessed the land cover change in Gashaka-Gumti National Park between 1991 and 2021. To achieve this, LandSat data of years 1991, 2001, 2011 and 2021 were obtained from the United States Geological Survey online resource. The findings of the study revealed that there is decrease in the different land cover types over time as a result of anthropogenic activities of the enclave dwellers. The study observed that the continuous existence of enclaves within and around the Park constitutes a serious threat to the survival of the Park. The study recommended that the federal government should consider resettlement of the enclave dwellers to give way for the development of the Park.

Wildlife, Ecosystem, Forest Cover, Grass Land, Water Body and Anthropogenic Activities

Kwesaba, D. , Daniel, O. , Delphine, D. and Benjamin, E. (2023) An Assessment of Land Cover Change in Gashaka-Gumti National Park, Nigeria. Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, 11, 184-196. doi: 10.4236/gep.2023.116013.