Visitors' Attitude and Behaviour Towards Conservation at Agodi Gardens, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

Abstract

Assessment of attitudes and behaviour towards conservation has become important in many studies as its long term success depends on it. This study sought to determine the attitude and behaviour of visitors towards
conservation in Agodi Gardens. It was a questionnaire survey involving 100 participants. The results showed that
52.0% of the respondents were male, 56.0% were below 20 years. The prominent source of information on
conservation was mass media (37.0%). A greater percentage of the visitors have also heard about endangered species and know some examples (89.0% and 85% respectively). Most significantly, 74.0% of the respondents claimed that they were not interested in conservation. However, 83.0% of the respondents perceived that biodiversity should be conserved. It is concluded that the attitude and behaviour of visitors in Agodi Gardens towards conservation is mostly negative.