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DOI :10.26650/jot.2025.10.1.1500224   IUP :10.26650/jot.2025.10.1.1500224    Tam Metin (PDF)

Analyses of Threats on Managements, Rangers and Ranges in Old Oyo National Park as a Tourism Destination, Oyo State, Nigeria

Adeitan Adeola Lameed, Adekunle Olufemi Oloyede, Dotun Tosin Adesunloye, Temidayo Olayemi Olaniyi, Roseline Olufeyisayo Olarinde, Bosede Folake Olanipekun

Protected areas are one of the most effective strategies for minimising human impacts on biodiversity globally. However, studies have shown that protected areas face numerous threats, yet there is little emphasis on arranging these threats by severity. This study analysed the threats to management, rangers, and ranges in Old Oyo National Park (OONP), Nigeria, and assessed their impact on conservation efforts. OONP, covering an area of approximately 2,512 km², is Nigeria's fourth-largest national park with five ranges and 185 rangers. A multi-stage sampling technique was employed, selecting all five ranges and randomly selecting 40% of rangers (74) for the study. Data were gathered through semi-structured questionnaires, interviews, and observations then analysed using descriptive statistics and Garrett Ranking. The findings revealed that grazing posed the most severe threat (89.2%), while logging was the least (44.5%). Threat severity varied by range, with grazing and bush burning predominant in Yemoso and human settlement and mining prevalent in Tede. Challenges such as limited vehicles and inadequate management hindered efforts to mitigate these threats. This study highlights the importance of local community support to mitigate the impact of threats on the park’s biodiversity and management.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Perception, National Park, Threats, Park Rangers, Management

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APA

Lameed, A.A., Oloyede, A.O., Adesunloye, D.T., Olaniyi, T.O., Olarinde, R.O., & Olanipekun, B.F. (2025). Analyses of Threats on Managements, Rangers and Ranges in Old Oyo National Park as a Tourism Destination, Oyo State, Nigeria. Journal of Tourismology, 11(1), 34-50. https://doi.org/10.26650/jot.2025.10.1.1500224


AMA

Lameed A A, Oloyede A O, Adesunloye D T, Olaniyi T O, Olarinde R O, Olanipekun B F. Analyses of Threats on Managements, Rangers and Ranges in Old Oyo National Park as a Tourism Destination, Oyo State, Nigeria. Journal of Tourismology. 2025;11(1):34-50. https://doi.org/10.26650/jot.2025.10.1.1500224


ABNT

Lameed, A.A.; Oloyede, A.O.; Adesunloye, D.T.; Olaniyi, T.O.; Olarinde, R.O.; Olanipekun, B.F. Analyses of Threats on Managements, Rangers and Ranges in Old Oyo National Park as a Tourism Destination, Oyo State, Nigeria. Journal of Tourismology, [Publisher Location], v. 11, n. 1, p. 34-50, 2025.


Chicago: Author-Date Style

Lameed, Adeitan Adeola, and Adekunle Olufemi Oloyede and Dotun Tosin Adesunloye and Temidayo Olayemi Olaniyi and Roseline Olufeyisayo Olarinde and Bosede Folake Olanipekun. 2025. “Analyses of Threats on Managements, Rangers and Ranges in Old Oyo National Park as a Tourism Destination, Oyo State, Nigeria.” Journal of Tourismology 11, no. 1: 34-50. https://doi.org/10.26650/jot.2025.10.1.1500224


Chicago: Humanities Style

Lameed, Adeitan Adeola, and Adekunle Olufemi Oloyede and Dotun Tosin Adesunloye and Temidayo Olayemi Olaniyi and Roseline Olufeyisayo Olarinde and Bosede Folake Olanipekun. “Analyses of Threats on Managements, Rangers and Ranges in Old Oyo National Park as a Tourism Destination, Oyo State, Nigeria.” Journal of Tourismology 11, no. 1 (Aug. 2025): 34-50. https://doi.org/10.26650/jot.2025.10.1.1500224


Harvard: Australian Style

Lameed, AA & Oloyede, AO & Adesunloye, DT & Olaniyi, TO & Olarinde, RO & Olanipekun, BF 2025, 'Analyses of Threats on Managements, Rangers and Ranges in Old Oyo National Park as a Tourism Destination, Oyo State, Nigeria', Journal of Tourismology, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 34-50, viewed 14 Aug. 2025, https://doi.org/10.26650/jot.2025.10.1.1500224


Harvard: Author-Date Style

Lameed, A.A. and Oloyede, A.O. and Adesunloye, D.T. and Olaniyi, T.O. and Olarinde, R.O. and Olanipekun, B.F. (2025) ‘Analyses of Threats on Managements, Rangers and Ranges in Old Oyo National Park as a Tourism Destination, Oyo State, Nigeria’, Journal of Tourismology, 11(1), pp. 34-50. https://doi.org/10.26650/jot.2025.10.1.1500224 (14 Aug. 2025).


MLA

Lameed, Adeitan Adeola, and Adekunle Olufemi Oloyede and Dotun Tosin Adesunloye and Temidayo Olayemi Olaniyi and Roseline Olufeyisayo Olarinde and Bosede Folake Olanipekun. “Analyses of Threats on Managements, Rangers and Ranges in Old Oyo National Park as a Tourism Destination, Oyo State, Nigeria.” Journal of Tourismology, vol. 11, no. 1, 2025, pp. 34-50. [Database Container], https://doi.org/10.26650/jot.2025.10.1.1500224


Vancouver

Lameed AA, Oloyede AO, Adesunloye DT, Olaniyi TO, Olarinde RO, Olanipekun BF. Analyses of Threats on Managements, Rangers and Ranges in Old Oyo National Park as a Tourism Destination, Oyo State, Nigeria. Journal of Tourismology [Internet]. 14 Aug. 2025 [cited 14 Aug. 2025];11(1):34-50. Available from: https://doi.org/10.26650/jot.2025.10.1.1500224 doi: 10.26650/jot.2025.10.1.1500224


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Lameed, AdeitanAdeola - Oloyede, AdekunleOlufemi - Adesunloye, DotunTosin - Olaniyi, TemidayoOlayemi - Olarinde, RoselineOlufeyisayo - Olanipekun, BosedeFolake. “Analyses of Threats on Managements, Rangers and Ranges in Old Oyo National Park as a Tourism Destination, Oyo State, Nigeria”. Journal of Tourismology 11/1 (Aug. 2025): 34-50. https://doi.org/10.26650/jot.2025.10.1.1500224



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