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Ethnobotanical uses and community perceptions of high-carbon sequestration tree species in the green spaces of Porto-Novo: Towards sustainable and inclusive urban planning
This study aims to evaluate the ethnobotanical uses and community perceptions of tree species with high carbon sequestration potential in urban green spaces in Porto-Novo, Benin, to inform sustainable and inclusive urban green space management. With a mixed-method, descriptive study with a cross-sectional design, this research was conducted in various green spaces within Porto-Novo, Republic […]
Assessment of tree species diversity and abundance as a diagnostic tool for regeneration of the Bali-Ngemba forest reserve, north west region, Cameroon
Human encroachment and activities in protected areas has continued to pose a serious threat to biodiversity around the world. This study assessed tree species diversity and abundance in the Bali-Ngemba Forest Reserve (BNFR) in the Bamenda Highlands of Cameroon, in a bid to obtain baseline data that can guide conservation initiatives. Data were collected through […]
Diversity assessment of fruit-bearing tree species in Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University forest reserve
This study was conducted to determine the diversity of fruit-bearing tree species in Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU) Forest Reserve. Specifically, the study aimed to inventory the fruit bearing tree species present in DMMMSU Forest Reserve, classify the fruit-bearing tree species in the study area, identify their conservation status, compute their importance value, […]
Carbon sequestration potential of selected tree species in Bolila Malita, Davao Occidental Philippines
This study determined the carbon sequestration potential of selected tree species in Bolila, Malita Davao Occidenta, Philippinesl. Twenty-seven (27) individuals trees were selected, measured, and calculated namely, Gmelina (Gmelina arborea), Mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni), Ipil-Ipil (Leucaena leucocephala), and Molave (Vitex parviflora) using line transect and non-destructive methods. Based on this results, Gmelina (G. arborea) has the […]
Tree species composition, diversity and structure of Finima Nature Park, Bonny Island, Nigeria
This study evaluated the tree species composition, diversity and structure of Finima Nature Park, to ascertain its status and provide essential information that could enhance sustainable management of the Park. Random sampling was used to delineate 30 sample plots of 30×30 m size. All tree species≥ 10cm diameter at breast height (dbh) were identified to […]
Ecological impacts of fragmentation on the diversity and distributions of indigenous tree species in tropical rainforest of Nigeria
This study investigated the ecological impacts of fragmentation on diversity and distributions of indigenous tree species in Nigerian rainforest, with the aim to ascertain how fragmentation impacted on the species of Ceiba pentandra, Irvingia gaboneensis, Piptadeniastrum africanum, Milicia excelsa, Musanga cecropioides, and Pentaklepta macrophylla. The study was carried out in 42 randomly selected matured rainforest […]
Litterfall nutrients and the soil nutrients under three indigenous tree species in the Nigerian rainforest Region
The study was conducted in the 3 senatorial districts in Delta State (Delta North, Delta Central and Delta South). From each senatorial district, 5 stands of each indigenous species of tree were selected, while 5 rainforest control plots were established from neighbouring rainforest cover of ≥ 80 years in age. Thus, samples of litterfall and […]
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 […]
Wood proximate and physical propertyanalysis of Lubeg (Syzygium lineatum DC.) Merr. & L. M. Perry) tree species in Apayao
The equilibrated ground samples of the wood butt, mid and top portions of the three (3) Lubeg tree species collected in the province of Apayao were analyzed for percent moisture content, percent ash content, percent lignin, percent ethanol cyclohexane, percent holo-cellulose and percent alpha-cellulose content. It was found out that the percent moisture content; percent […]
Status of soil chemical properties in the monoculture plots of exotic and indigenous tree species in Sakhipur upazila of Tangail district, Bangladesh
This study has assessed the status of soil chemical properties and its probable impacts of the monoculture of exotic species Acacia auriculiformis A. Cunn. ex Benth. and Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. in comparison to the plantation of indigenous species Shorea robusta Roxb ex. Gaertn and Mangifera indica L. in twelve research plots in Sal forest area […]