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Diversity and habitat assessment of mangrove forests in Gonzaga, Cagayan

The stand structure, species composition, vegetation structure, species diversity, and habitat status of mangrove forest in Gonzaga, Cagayan were determined using Belt Transect Method. This baseline data is a basic and prerequisite for the proper conservation and management of mangrove forests. Results revealed that there were 14 true mangrove species belonging to 9 genera and […]

Distribution of roadside plant communities along the altitudinal gradient in pine forests, Pakistan

In mountainous areas, road construction is accompanied by large‐scale physical disturbance that drastically modify the landscape. Road construction and cutting process of mountains removes soil and rock from the hillside above the proposed road, while soil and rock are deposited on the down‐slope area. The resultant roadsides are highly disturbed habitats characterized by plant communities […]

Determinants of tree-planting in a semi-urban community in south-western Nigeria

Without trees, human life would be unsustainable. Trees provide a wide range of products (timber, fruit, medicine, beverages, fodder and oils) and life-supporting services (carbon sequestration, erosion control, soil fertility, shade and beautification). However, our trees and forests are rapidly disappearing at an alarming rate with about 4 billion trees cut down annually and an […]

The comparative vegetation cover assessment of the greater Bangalore using high resolution satellite imagery

Bangalore is experiencing unprecedented urbanization in recent times due to concentrated developmental activity resulted in the increased population and consequent pressure on infrastructure and natural resources, which ultimately gives rise to plethora of serious challenges like climate change, green house effect and frequent flooding of low lying areas. Urban forests or urban vegetation is an […]