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3 Abstract: Number of issues continues to distrust the effectiveness and competency of workforce in-charge of the worlds' natural resources conservation areas particularly in the developing countries where conservation activity is venerated by few. This study investigates protection staffs' qualities and job satisfaction perception in Cross River National Park, Nigeria using multi-stage sampling techniques on 40% of its workforce and data obtained subjected to descriptive and inferential statistical analyses. Workforce quality determinants revealed greater proportion (94%) of the Park Protection and Conservation (PPC further education; internal capacity building; and protection staff's training respectively. Majority are dissatisfied with their job most especially on salaries and motivation. Selected socioeconomic variables tested shows that the respondents' gender, religion, number of years in service and grade level significantly (p<0.05) influenced respondents' job satisfaction while their age, marital status and educational qualifications are not significantly (p<0.05) differed. This study suggests integration of ideals that encourage the workforce building their career with the park for effective job satisfaction to avert future biodiversity menace.
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