COMPETING CLAIMS, POWER, STAKEHOLDERS AND MULTIPLE LAND USE ANALYSIS OF OLD OYO NATIONAL PARK, NIGERIA 1 2 1

• O. O. Oduntan

  Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria Department of Wildlife and Ecotourism Management, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

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• A. F. Akinyemi

  Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria Department of Wildlife and Ecotourism Management, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

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• T. K. Adebowale

  Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria Department of Wildlife and Ecotourism Management, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

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This paper evaluates multiple use characteristics of Old Oyo National Park by its neighbouring communities; conflict and expression of powers in the claims on Park resources by stakeholders. A two-step sampling techniques was used. The first step purposively selected two of the five ranges in the park, based on conflict prevalence in the study area. Secondly, the closest community within each range were identified and used for data collection. Primary data were used for the study. In-depth interviews of all household heads in the study areas were carried out using open-ended questionnaire. In-depth interview was also conducted to gather information from Park officials, Conservation Organization and other Government Agencies like the Local Government Council and Agricultural Development Program. The rating of multiple use benefits of the park was determined using Mantel table of multiple benefits, while Competing Claims Analysis Matrix was used for conflict analysis in the study areas.

1. O. O. Oduntan, Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria Department of Wildlife and Ecotourism Management, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

   Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria Department of Wildlife and Ecotourism Management, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

2. A. F. Akinyemi, Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria Department of Wildlife and Ecotourism Management, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

   Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria Department of Wildlife and Ecotourism Management, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

3. T. K. Adebowale, Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria Department of Wildlife and Ecotourism Management, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

   Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria Department of Wildlife and Ecotourism Management, University of Ibadan, Nigeria

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