IMPORTANCE OF WILD ANIMALS AND THEIR PARTS IN THE CULTURE, RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, AND TRADITIONAL MEDICINE, OF NIGERIA
IMPORTANCE OF WILD ANIMALS AND THEIR PARTS IN THE CULTURE, RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS, AND TRADITIONAL MEDICINE, OF NIGERIA
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DOI：
10.1017/s0376892900030605
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发表时间：
1992-06-01
影响因子：
2.7
通讯作者：
ADEOLA, MO
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作者：
ADEOLA, MO
如本次调查所证实，尼日利亚农民利用野生动物及其副产品是为了文化和宗教仪式以及传统医药。野生动物的消费模式取决于不同生态区的物种。在传统医学中，一些野生动物的副产品在全国范围内都是可以接受的，而在宗教方面，农民是非常有选择性的，尤其是穆斯林。在文化上，利用主要是由部落和种族背景。在传统统治者的建立和传统仪式的举行中，一些特定的野生动物和它们的副产品是必须被献祭的，野生动物对农村居民来说是如此重要，因此在规划农村发展项目时，必须充分考虑保护野生动物的栖息地。当这些项目涉及重大的土地使用变化或传统农业做法的改变时，这一点尤其重要。许多小型哺乳动物、鸟类和爬行动物的栖息地是由小的野生斑块、沼泽或狭窄的河岸带组成的，这些地方很容易被短视的活动破坏。这种野生动物是一种宝贵的可再生资源，只有在有足够的栖息地和保护的情况下才能继续产生效益。
Utilization of animal wildlife and their by-products by farmers in Nigeria, as confirmed by this survey, is for cultural and religious ceremonies and traditional medicine. The pattern of consumption of wild animals depends on what species are available in different ecological zones. In traditional medicine, some wildlife by-products are acceptable nation-wide, while in religion, farmers are very selective - especially the Muslims. Culturally, utilization is largely by tribal and ethnic background. In the installation of traditional rulers and in performing traditional rites, some specific wild animals and their by-products must be sacrificed.Wild animals are so vital to the rural people that adequate consideration must be given to maintaining wildlife habitats when rural development projects are planned. This is especially important when these projects involve major land-use changes or modification of traditional agricultural practices. Much of the small mammal, bird, and reptile, habitat is comprised of small wild patches, marshes, or narrow riparian strips, which can easily be destroyed by short-sighted activities. This wildlife is a valuable renewable resource which can continue to produce benefits only if adequate habitats and protection are available.