Forest measurements, especially in natural forests are cumbersome and complex. 100% enumeration is costly and inefficient. This study sought to find out reliable, efficient and cost-effective sampling schemes for use in tropical rain forest (TRF), moist montane forest (MMF) and d...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2019/v4i130051
Anthropogenic activities around Chepalungu forest has lead to its reduction in size and has resulted in its degradation. Continued dependency on this forest may result in its total depletion despite its high biological diversity and the value of its natural resources. Farmers in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2018/v2i116184
Prunus africana (African cherry) and Olea eurpaea (Olive) tree species from the moist highlands of sub-Saharan Africa are subjected to industrial-scale harvesting, and therefore endangered due to their medicinal values and fine wood. Studying their population dynamics plays an im...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRAF/2018/43541
Faidherbia albida tree is important in feeding the livestock during dry seasons when livestock feed is scarce among the people in the semi-arid regions. Despite this unique value of the tree, no models have been developed for estimating its local leaf biomass production, thus ham...
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Research Article10.9734/AJRAF/2018/40867