Lagos urban forestry is a governance and maintenance problem too

Twenty studies find uneven greening benefits and a need for repeatable site-performance indicators.

Wild Lands Ecological Intelligence Editor
Wild Lands Institute · 28 October 2026

Evidence: Peer-reviewed evidence synthesis
Geography: Lagos, Nigeria
System: Urban forestry governance and greenspace maintenance

WHAT THE EVIDENCE SAYS

A systematic review of 20 studies from 2016–2025 identified uneven green infrastructure access, maintenance gaps and possible links to land administration; it proposes a recurring State of Urban Forestry evidence report.

WHY IT MATTERS / OUR READ

Pair planting and canopy metrics with land security, maintenance budgets, accessibility and community validation.

CAVEATS / UNCERTAINTY

English-language review excluded AJOL and grey literature and cannot isolate governance causes.

SOURCE

Discover Cities (27 Oct 2026)
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