Yield advantage of maize and artemisia intercrops in a sub-humid ecozone of Western Kenya

A study of intercropping systems in the upper midland agroecological zone (AEZ) of western Kenya sought to evaluate yield patterns of different maize+artemisia spacing regimes as potential practices for enhancing biodiversity, through identification of the most beneficial system component. The experiment was carried out between 2009 and 2010 in two consecutive seasons. 8 treatments were […]

How are our protected areas doing? management effectiveness of three protected areas in Ghana

The management effectiveness of three protected areas, Mole National Park (MNP) in the Northern Region, and the Shai Hills Resource Reserve (SHRR) and the Densu Delta Ramsar Site (DDRS) both in the Greater-Accra Region of Ghana, were assessed. Park managers, wildlife officers and guards, and conservation practitioners were interviewed using the World Bank-WWF Alliance Management […]

Floristic composition of Machiara National Park, District Muzaffarabad Azad Kashmir, Pakistan

A total of 409 species were recorded with 103 families and 225 genera. The dominant families of plants in the study area were Asclepiadaceae, Balsaminaceae, Boraginaceae, Caryophyllaceae, Compositeae, Cyperaceae, Dryopteridaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Gentianaceae, Labiatae, Moraceae, Papilionaceae, Poaceae, Polygonaceae, Primulaceae, Pteridaceae, Ranunculaceae, Rosaceae, Scrophulariaceae and Umbelliferea. This research study was aimed to provide a detailed account for […]

Ecological status of large mammals of a moist semi-deciduous forest of Ghana: implications for wildlife conservation

A preliminary survey was conducted in the Gyeni River and Gyemera Forest Reserves and an off-reserve area within the Moist Semi-Deciduous forest of the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region, Ghana, to assess the ecological status of large mammals at the area. The study involved transect-walks and interviews with local people. Overall, a total […]

Preliminary floristic range of Tehsil Takht-e-Nasrati Pakistan

In this cram we present a version of plant species in the Tehsil Takht-e-nasratti by way of further information on life cycle, light frequency, habit, flowering period and habitat. The Flora is interesting because of the existence of together hills and plains in the area. The hills in the majority part of the area seem […]

Moderate halophilic bacterial community in excreta of wild ass (Equus hemionus khur)

Twenty-four moderate halophiles were isolated from excreta of wild ass, designated as Mk-1 to Mk-24. All the organisms were Gram’s positive and non-capsulated. Biochemical characterization was performed on the basis of Bergey’s Manual of Systematic Bacteriology and all the isolates were belongs to Bacillus genera. Organisms were able to grow optimally at pH 5-6, 30-40˚C […]