01509nas a2200217   4500000000100000008004100001260001200042100001900054700001800073700002000091700001500111700002200126700001900148700001600167700001600183700001900199700002600218245017800244856015000422520071900572       2023                            d  c2023///1 aUchenna Okafor1 aGodson Asuoha1 aCharity Uzuegbu1 aLilian Mba1 aChristopher Okwor1 aChioma Onuorah1 aNkechi Onah1 aOmaka Ngele1 aBlessing Okoli1 aChukwuemeka Onyekwelu00aThe Influence of African Traditional Religion on Biodiversity Conservation in Anambra East LGA of Anambra State, Southeastern, Nigeria: A Geospatial Information System Study  uhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85173680545&doi=10.1177%2f00219096231200589&partnerID=40&md5=ea540d9945e5e34a390e1e14cc1639443 aThis study applies geospatial information techniques in the study of the influence of African traditional religion on biodiversity conservation in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. Satellite images of the sacred forests captured along with their surrounding environment constitute spatial data sets which were analyzed for land use/land cover changes (LULCC). Results showed that vegetal covers around Udude Onogu and Olio-olio forest shrines decreased by 10.66% and 30.73%, respectively, while built-up areas of the same environment grew by 15.93% and 7.45% between 1980 and 2020. Findings show that the African traditional religious belief system influences biodiversity conservation.