Folaranmi Dapo Babalola

@unilorin.edu.ng

Associate Professor, Forest Socio-Economics, Dept of Forest Resources Mgt
University of Ilorin, Nigeria

35

Scopus Publications

1578

Scholar Citations

21

Scholar h-index

54

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Boosting intra-African timber trade
    A Zabel, L Afriyie-Kraft, A Agasha, JK Ahiakpa, S Akalibey, MLA Tientcheu, ...
    Trees, Forests and People, 101267 , 2026
    2026
  • Youth knowledge, engagement, and challenges in forest management and governance in Africa: a literature review
    C Wekesa, A Roos, D Gitonga, L Popoola, D Mutta, ML Avana-Tientcheu, ...
    International Forestry Review 28 (1), 85-101 , 2026
    2026
  • The role of local beliefs and customary practices in biodiversity conservation in Nigeria
    FD Babalola, S Egbe, LR Baker
    Handbook on Religion and the Environment, 232-246 , 2026
    2026
  • Africanyouth4forests–from science to youth action for sustainable forests
    C Wekesa, A Roos, D Gitonga, L Popoola, D Mutta, ML Avana-Tientcheu, ...
    Development in Practice, 1-9 , 2025
    2025
  • Household dependence on forest resources in rural enclave of ago-owu, osun state, nigeria
    OJ Arabomen, FD Babalola
    Journal Of Agriculture, Forestry & Environment 9 (1), 238-250 , 2025
    2025
  • EVALUATION OF THE TOURISM POTENTIAL OF ERIN IJESHA (OLUMIRIN) WATERFALLS, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA
    OJ Arabomen, FD Babalola
    FUDMA JOURNAL OF SCIENCES 9 (11), 32-40 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Social and knowledge diversity in forest education: Vital for the world’s forests
    M Rekola, AB Taber, TL Sharik, JA Parrotta, MJ Dockry, FD Babalola, ...
    Ambio 54 (4), 660-669 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 17
  • Evaluation of the value chain and market dynamics of African star apple (Chrysophyllum albidumG. Don) in Fiditi, Oyo State, Nigeria
    OJ Arabomen, KP Oladeji, TV Oladeji, FD Babalola
    2025
  • Understanding the Perception of Secondary School Students on Ecosystem Services Provided by Trees in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
    FD Babalola, CS Ofordu, O Arabomen, OF Idowu
    Nigerian Journal of Forestry 54 (2) , 2024
    2024
  • Multifunctional Landscapes
    PW Chirwa, W Kozanayi, AJ Uisso, RP Tshidzumba, FD Babalola, ...
    Trees in a Sub-Saharan Multi-functional Landscape: Research, Management, and … , 2024
    2024
  • Securing Multifunctional Landscapes in Africa: What Is the Future Policy, Research and Development Direction?
    PW Chirwa, S Syampungani, TM Mwamba, K Kouami, TO Amusa, ...
    Trees in a Sub-Saharan Multi-functional Landscape: Research, Management, and … , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • Socio-economic factors, policy and governance systems influencing multifunctional landscapes
    PW Chirwa, W Kozanayi, AJ Uisso, RP Tshidzumba, FD Babalola, ...
    Trees in a Sub-Saharan Multi-functional Landscape: Research, Management, and … , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 9
  • Assessment of the supply chain of soursop (Annona muricata L.) fruit and leaves in Ibadan, Nigeria
    TV OLADEJI, KP OLADEJI, FD BABALOLA
    Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Journal 3 (2), 210-216 , 2024
    2024
  • Effect of Electronic Accounting Payroll System on Performance of University Teaching Hospitals in Kwara State, Nigeria
    YA Olumoh, M Sanni, F Babalola
    EKSU Journal of the Management Scientists, Faculty of Management Sciences … , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • Timber Marketing Practices in Selected Sawmills: A Case Study of Ijebu Ode, South-West, Nigeria
    AO Oso, FD Babalola, WA Salami, MA Kolapo, RO Adewale, OB Banjo
    Nigeria Agricultural Journal 55 (2), 170-177 , 2024
    2024
  • EKSU Journal of the Management Scientists: Effect of Electronic Accounting Payroll System on Performance of University Teaching Hospitals in Kwara State, Nigeria
    YA Olumoh, M Sanni, F Babalola
    JOURNALS OF EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY, ADO EKITI, EKITI STATE 3 (1) , 2024
    2024
  • Determinants of adaptive capacities and coping strategies to climate change related extreme events by forest dependent communities in Malawi
    HLW Chisale, PW Chirwa, JFM Kamoto, FD Babalola
    Wellbeing, Space and Society 6, 100183 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 15
  • Awareness, knowledge and perception of forest dependent communities on climate change in Malawi: A case of Mchinji and Phirilongwe forest reserves in Malawi
    HLW Chisale, PW Chirwa, FD Babalola
    Journal of Sustainable Forestry 42 (7), 728-745 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 14
  • Assessment of marketing and distribution channels of bushmeat in Kwara State, Nigeria
    FD Babalola
    Tanzania Journal of Forestry and Nature Conservation 92 (1), 122-137 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 7
  • Estimating Agricultural and Forest Lands for Improved Post COVID-19 Crop Production Using Open Remote Sensing: Case Study of Kwara State, Nigeria
    MO Idrees, DM Omar, A Babalola, A Yusuf, FD Babalola, KC Onyelowe
    Space Fostering African Societies: Developing the African Continent Through … , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 1

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Management of invasive plant species in Nigeria through economic exploitation: lessons from other countries
    F Babalola
    Management of Biological Invasions , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 95
  • Socio-economic factors influencing household dependence on forests and its implication for forest-based climate change interventions
    C Ofoegbu, PW Chirwa, J Francis, FD Babalola
    Southern Forests: A Journal of Forest Science 79 (2), 109-116 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 84
  • Assessing vulnerability of rural communities to climate change: A review of implications for forest-based livelihoods in South Africa
    C Ofoegbu, P Chirwa, J Francis, F Babalola
    International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management 9 (03 … , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 82
  • Assessing forest-based rural communities' adaptive capacity and coping strategies for climate variability and change: The case of Vhembe district in South Africa
    C Ofoegbu, PW Chirwa, J Francis, FD Babalola
    Environmental Development 18, 36-51 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 61
  • Sustainable land management practices in the Sahel: review of practices, techniques and technologies for land restoration and strategy for up-scaling
    A Maisharou, PW Chirwa, M Larwanou, F Babalola, C Ofoegbu
    International Forestry Review 17 (3), 1-19 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 55
  • Management and restoration practices in degraded landscapes of Eastern Africa and requirements for up-scaling
    PW Chirwa, M Larwanou, S Syampungani, FD Babalola
    International Forestry Review 17 (3), 20-30 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 54
  • Does participatory forest management program lead to efficient forest resource use and improved rural livelihoods? Experiences from Mua-Livulezi Forest Reserve, Malawi
    TC Senganimalunje, PW Chirwa, FD Babalola, MA Graham
    Agroforestry systems 90 (4), 691-710 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 50
  • Willingness-to-pay for environmental services provided by trees in core and fringe areas of Benin city, Nigeria 1
    OJ Arabomen, PW Chirwa, FD Babalola
    International Forestry Review 21 (1), 23-36 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 40
  • Farmers’ compliance with the use of approved cocoa pesticides in cocoa producing states of Nigeria
    IU Mokwunye, FD Babalola, I Ndagi, M Idrisu, FC Mokwunye, EU Asogwa
    Journal of agriculture and social research (JASR) 12 (2), 44-60 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 37
  • Community-based forest resources management in Nigeria: case study of ngel nyaki forest reserve, mambilla plateau, Taraba State, Nigeria
    TI Borokini, FD Babalola, TO Amusa
    Department of Forestry and Environmental Science University of Sri … , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 37
  • Prospects and challenges of production and marketing of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) by rural farmers in Southwest Nigeria
    FD Babalola
    Academic Journal of Plant Sciences 2 (4), 222-230 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 37
  • Agroforestry systems in Nigeria: Review of concepts and practices
    JI Amonum, FD Babalola, SIN Agera
    Journal of Research in Forestry, Wildlife and Environment 1 (1), 18-30 , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 37
  • Assessing local people's perceptions and preference for ecosystem services to support management plan in Omo Biosphere Reserve, Nigeria
    O Adeyemi, PW Chirwa, FD Babalola
    Environmental Development 43, 100738 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 32
  • Potentials and challenges of kolanut production in Niger State, Nigeria
    I Ndagi, FD Babalola, IU Mokwunye, CF Anagbogu, IA Aderolu, O Ugioro, ...
    International Scholarly Research Notices 2012 (1), 492394 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 27
  • Assessing local-level forest use and management capacity as a climate-change adaptation strategy in Vhembe district of South Africa
    C Ofoegbu, PW Chirwa, J Francis, FD Babalola
    Climate and Development 11 (6), 501-512 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 26
  • Potential of institutional arrangements for sustainable management of forests under co-management with local forest organisations in Mua-Livulezi Forest Reserve, Mtakataka, Malawi
    TC Senganimalunje, PW Chirwa, FD Babalola
    International Forestry Review 17 (3), 340-354 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 24
  • Perceived effects of climate change and extreme weather events on forests and forest-based livelihoods in Malawi
    HLW Chisale, PW Chirwa, FD Babalola, SOM Manda
    Sustainability 13 (21), 11748 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 23
  • Assessment of settlement models for engagement of communities in forest land under claim in Jessievale and Roburna communities in Mpumalanga, South Africa
    PW Chirwa, S Mamba, SOM Manda, FD Babalola
    Land Use Policy 46, 65-74 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 23
  • Perception-based analysis of climate change effect on forest-based livelihood: The case of Vhembe District in South Africa
    C Ofoegbu, PW Chirwa, FD Babalola, J Francis
    Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies 8 (1), 1-11 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 22
  • Sawmill conversion efficiency and wood recovery of timber species in cross river state Nigeria
    C Ofoegbu, UI Ogbonnaya, FD Babalola
    Univerzitet Crne Gore, Biotehnicki Institut Podgorica , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 21