Comparing the distribution, harvesting and regeneration of Beta vulgaris in the Owabi wildlife sanctuary and the adjacent agricultural farmlands in the Atwima District of Ghana

Deforestation of tropical forests through timber harvest has been described as one of the major causes of global warming and carbon emission. Bamboo conservation presents an alternative strategy for ameliorating the effect of forest tree loss in the tropics. The purpose of this study was to compare the distribution, harvesting and regeneration of B. vulgaris […]

Response of barley to liming of acid soils collected from different land use systems of Western Oromia, Ethiopia

Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) is one of the acid soil sensitive but genetically diverse cereal crop in Ethiopia. A green house pot experiment was conducted to assess the response of barley variety (HB-1307) to application rates and particle sizes of lime. The study employed a randomized complete block design of three-way factorial arrangement of three […]

Species composition and distribution of birds in Aburi Botanic Garden, Ghana

Traditionally, botanic gardens have been set aside to conserve mainly trees, but it has additional contributions to harbor birds and other faunal species. Conservationist have neglected the animal component of the botanic gardens, it is against this background that this study sought to investigate into the bird species composition, abundance, and their distribution in the […]

Status of selected physicochemical properties of soils under different land use systems of Western Oromia, Ethiopia

Land use change particularly from natural ecosystem to agricultural lands in general and to crop cultivation under poor management practices in particular are among the major causes of decline in soil fertility followed by land degradation and low agricultural productivity. Achieving scientific information thereof is vital for planning management strategies; this study assessed the effects […]

Analysis of land use/land cover changes in the Debre-Mewi watershed at the upper catchment of the Blue Nile Basin, Northwest Ethiopia

Changes in land use/cover at the Debre-Mewi Watershed in northwest Ethiopia were analyzed over a period of 51 years (1957-2008). The changes were measured through interpretation of aerial photos taken in 1957 and 1982, and a Landsat image of 2008, supported by focus group discussions and repeated field visits. Based on the image analysis, four […]

Survey and assessment of floral diversity on wild edible plants from Senapati district of Manipur, Northeast India

The floristic composition of the state Manipur falls under the Indo-Malayan type ranges from tropical to sub-tropical and temperate deciduous forests. It has rich floral diversity as well as high degree of endemism including a number of valuable medicinal plants. The Nagas and Kukis are the dominant hill tribal communities living in Senapati district. These […]

Analyses of land cover changes and major driving forces assessment in middle highland Tigray, Ethiopia: the case of areas around Laelay-Koraro

Analyzing the land cover changes and understanding the subsequent trends of change contribute to present complex dynamics of land cover and is important for policy making, planning and implementing of natural resource management. In this study, the land cover changes in a 64512 ha, in areas around Laelay-Koraro middle highland Tigray, Ethiopia has been investigated. […]