Nigeria is home to a wide range of ecological habitats, from tropical rainforests to drylands. Tropical rainforests in the Southeastern part of the country are one of the world’s 25 most important biodiversity hotspots. Nigeria’s forest cover (currently estimated to be around 9.6 million ha) has dramatically declined in recent decades, driven primarily by agricultural development, fuelwood demand, uncontrolled forest harvesting and urbanization.