Abstract: The current study is on the perception of environmental management practice and ecosystem sustainability in rivers state. The study used the survey research design and primary data was generated using the developed copies of questionnaire. Data generated were presented in tables and statistical diagrams; while data analysis was achieved using the brown-Forsythe test. The result indicates the inhabitants (47.25%) are concerned about the way the environment in the study area is being managed. Similarly, the majority of inhabitants (68.9) suggest that the environmental management practice in the area is not sustainable; citing Species extinction (47.25%), pollution (48.5%), deforestation (52.25%) etc. the brown-Forsythe statistics showed that the perception of environmental management practice is not statistically different in the three senatorial districts of the study area at P>0.05. As a result of findings, the study strongly recommends a holistic approach to environmental management in the study area, while creating policies that will engender sustainable environmental practices in the.
Keywords: Perception, environmental-management, ecosystem, sustainability
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