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Diversity and microhabitat preferences of anuran species in the secondary forest and riverine areas in Tangub City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines
The research study focused on the diversity and microhabitat preferences of anuran species in secondary forests and riverine areas in Tangub City, Misamis Occidental. It was particularly conducted in three different elevations (upper, mid, and lower) at Barangay Manga and Barangay Hoyohoy. Visual Encounter Survey and Capture-mark-release methods were used. Fifteen (15) species belonging to […]
Species diversity, forest structure and composition of the Mangrove forest in the Sangalang locality, Biliran Island, Philippines
Mangrove forests contribute to the diversity, richness and productivity of coastal ecosystems. Unfortunately, these forest types are vulnerable to both human-caused and natural disturbances. In order to learn more about their diversity, structure and composition, and disturbance impact, nine permanent plots were established across three transect lines in Sangalang mangrove forest. The results showed a […]
Spatial variations of current forest structure and composition of mangrove forest in Biliran Island, Philippines
Mangrove forests are unique ecosystems that provide numerous ecological services, including carbon sequestration, biodiversity conservation, and coastal protection. However, more information is needed about the structure and composition of the Biliran Island mangrove forest in the Philippines. Basal area or diameter at breast height is a commonly used parameter for biomass estimation; we aimed to […]
Effects of pesticide residues in soil substrates on the biology cycle of Aedes aegypti from three different setting zones in Benin
In order to evaluate the effects of insecticides residues in soil substrates on the biology cycle of Aedes aegypti, we conducted a study in three ecological zones: urban areas (Dandji, southern Benin with few agriculture activities), peri urban areas (Awaya, central of Benin with agriculture practices), and forests (Kaoura, northern Benin with few agriculture activities). […]
Tree species diversity, composition and structure across human impacted and non-impacted areas in upgraded Marang’ Forest, Northern Tanzania
Globally, forests’ capacity to provide ecological services and support human life is rapidly declining due to the lack of deployment of proper resource management approaches. Countries adopt a wide range of management regimes that vary in degree of effectiveness in controlling unstainable human activities. This study aimed at understanding the impacts of upgrading the protection […]
Review on reported importance and previous conservation investigations of a threatened food tree species Pentadesma butyracea
Most of multi-use species are declining in the wide habitat in spite of the variety of the conservation recommendations formulated by researchers. This may be due to the fact that a large part of researches focused on their socio-economic importance than the conservation of those species. Pentadesma butyracea is a multi-uses tree species that occurs […]
Floral composition and diversity in Camp 7, Minglanilla, Cebu Island, Philippines with notes on anthropogenic activities
Much attention has been paid to the impacts of floral distribution on resident communities but studies that tabulate and assess floral diversity and composition in secondary forests, particularly in Cebu Island, Philippines, are scarce. As a safe haven for floral species, most secondary forests provide a glimmer of hope in the conservation of wildlife species. […]
Distribution patterns and diversity of leaf litter and soil-dwelling arthropods in a lowland rainforest in southern Cameroon
We investigated the effect of forest disturbance and leaf litter depth on arthropod group composition, abundance and density in a lowland rainforest in Cameroon. Arthropods were collected by hand collection and pitfall trapping, and litter depth was measured in two forest types (secondary and primary) from June 2015 to June 2016. A total of 1668 […]
Above-ground carbon stock in a forest subjected to decadal frequent fires in western Tanzania
Gradual increase in atmospheric temperature due to elevated levels of greenhouse gases has become a global agenda. Of these gases, carbon dioxide is the most predominant accounting for more than half of the atmospheric warming. Conveniently, forests and woodlands are important sinks of carbon through sequestration which involves carbon dioxide capture and storage. Miombo woodlands […]
Vegetation and land cover change in the National park of EL Kala: Application of NDVI differencing and classification analysis
In this study, vegetation and land cover change were investigated in order to understand the nature and dynamic of changes occurred in the National Park of El-Kala (Algeria) between years 2002 and 2013. Landsat images, remote sensing techniques and GIS tools were the key elements to achieve this study. The 2013 NDVI image was subtracted […]