This study examines the Oke-Ogun indigenous culture and its implications for biodiversity conservation. Data for this study were gathered through primary and secondary sources. Primary data concerned with questionnaire administration, observation, group discussion and a guided oral interview. Secondary data were obtained through some existing journals, textbooks, pamphlets and map of Oke-Ogun region. Other pieces of relevant information were also obtained from the internet. Data were analyzed using table of frequencies and percentages. From the findings, it was discovered that trading activities that bother on tree cutting for charcoal production, building construction, among others, have greatly affected many forest species and exposed land to surface erosion in the study area. It was also established that resources on land and under the ground have been consistently removed illegally in some circumstances with no adequate and proper call to order in some areas. In addition, it was revealed that the indigenous residents developed cultural remedy to protect biodiversity has not been able to sufficiently put an end to the disastrous effect of habitat loss. It was therefore suggested that the households should unite and create a forum where the sharing of knowledge about cultural management of biodiversity would be actualized. It was further suggested that the cultural strategic means of protecting biodiversity should be adopted alongside with the legal back-up for effective and efficiency in the study area, and that the government at all levels (Local, State and Federal) should show concern in financial assistance towards the adopted indigenous cultural practices to conserving biodiversity for regional sustainability and environmental species management in Nigeria. Keywords: Biodiversity, Conservation, Exploring, Implications, Indigenous Culture.
Rasheed Adesoye Aderounmu (Mon,) studied this question.