Recongregation of tree species of katerniaghat wildlife sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh, India

The study highlights the association pattern of tree species in Katerniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary (KWS) a tropical moist deciduous forest of Terai region of Uttar Pradesh, India. In the present study the ecological exploration has been done to dig out the current statuse of the forest types in the sanctuary area. The cluster and PCA analyses […]

Plant species recovery and natural tree regeneration on skid trails in the Hyrcanian forests of Iran

In the ground based logging operation construction of skid trails are need to transport logs from felling areas to road side landings. In this research plant species recovery rate and natural tree regeneration on the skid trails with different time of construction (1980, 1990, 2000 and 2010) were investigated in the Hyrcanian forests of Iran. […]

Genetic variation in endangered butter catfish, Ompok bimaculatus (bloch) populations revealed by random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) fingerprinting

This study was conducted to provide baseline information on the genetic population structure of Ompok bimaculatus, an endangered catfish of Bangladesh. Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) fingerprintinganalysis was performed to assess the genetic variation in two wild (Chalan beel and Tola haor) and one hatchery (Brahmmaputra Fish Seed Complex-BFSC) populations of O. bimaculatus,. Five selected […]

Structure and composition estimation of plant species around Khoh river of Garhwal Himalaya, India

The present study was carried out along the Khoh river of Garhwal Himalaya with the aim to assess the species composition and diversity of plant species between the forest vegetation along the river and the forest, which was away from the river. Vegetational analysis was carried out by quadrat sampling method and a total of […]

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 […]

A bird community structure of a tropical forest, twenty years after logging, in Ghana

The avifaunal composition of a tropical forest, Kakum Conservation Area under natural regeneration, 20 years after a selective logging operation was studied. The study area was divided into approximately eight equal blocks and four transects each 1km long each was laid in every block. One hundred and thirty-five (135) bird species were recorded from all […]

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 […]

Taxonomic assessment of Zygnemataceae Bangladesh perspective

Record from National and International literature from 1966 to 2006, six genera of Zygnemataceae recorded from different districts of Bangladesh. Among these, Mougeotia Agardh are represented 23 taxa, Sirogonium Kützing four taxa, Spirogyra Link 66 taxa, Sirocladium Randhawa, Temnogametum W. & G.S. West solitary taxa each and Zygnema Agardh 12 taxa. Maximum diversity of the […]

Avifauna distribution in the shoal-forests of Baba Budan Hills, Chikkamagalur, Karnataka, India

The sholas are the unique kind of vegetation found in the Western Ghats which are found alongside the rolling grasslands. The distribution of the birds with respect to the forest layers will provide an reference for future studies to other researchers and bird watchers. The dominant family in the shoals will also provide the bird […]