期刊名称：The Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa (JSDA)
电子版ISSN：1520-5509
出版年度：2013
卷号：15
期号：8
出版社：Institute of Sustainable Development in Africa
摘要：Osse river Park is rich in biodiversity and high in species endemism recognized by many internatio nal treaties and conventions. It is surrounded by communities with rich cultural values. The potentials of the Park and its environs to support ecotourism and sustainable economic development were explored through field observation, focus group discussion and administration of questionnaires between October 2011-April, 2012. Presence of fauna species such as Potamocherus porcus, Pabio anubis, Veranus sp, Ibadanensis malimbus and flora species such as Parkia biglobosa, Diospyros spp e.t.c were established. Aquatourism potentials of river Osse, U wesse and their trib utaries were also explored. Demographic characteristic of the respondents were revealed and socio-economic needs of the communities were ranked in order of priorities. Cultural heritage resources in the adjoining communities include festivals, local music, traditional mode of dressing, sacred rivers and hills. Development of rich ecotourism resources of the Park and its environs is targeted at addressing co mmunity's needs
关键词：ecotourism; sustainable economic development; hydrological formations; flora resources; cultural values
