The study was designed to assess different sources of energy and to establish relationship between socio-economic factors that influence the choice of energy types within Sokoto metropolis. The study area was divided into three locations based on the income level as low, medium a...
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Research Article10.9734/jaeri/2019/v18i130047
The study on height-diameter modelling was carried out on Teak (Tectona grandis) plantation in Nimbia Forest Reserve. Two fit methods (Chapman-Richards and Weibull) were used to model height-diameter relationship. The teak plantation is divided into four forest beats as managemen...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2016/30635
This research was conducted to investigate mortality using logistic regression (Models) for River red-gum (Eucalyptud camaldulensis Dehnh) in Afaka Forest Reserve, Kaduna, Nigeria. Stratified random sampling and proportional sampling allocation were used in selecting plots and in...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2019/v25i1-230173
This study was conducted in order to estimate growth and volume production of Teak (Tectona grandis) in Kanya Forest Plantation, Nigeria. The plantation was divided in to six strata-based age classes (A=38, B=37, C=36, D=35, E=34, F=28, years). Five plots were randomly selected f...
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Research Article10.9734/ajraf/2019/v4i230057
This study aims to develop site index for Teak (Tectona grandis) in Kanya Forest Plantation, Nigeria. Site index is defined as the total height of the dominant or co-dominant trees at an arbitrary index age, it is a method used for quantifying site quality for pure even-aged stan...
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Research Article10.9734/ajee/2019/v10i130110
Fuelwood is the primary source of energy for cooking and warmth in many developing countries. It is the most preferred source of energy in both rural and urban areas. Exploiters/cutters import fuelwood to the urban area where there is high demand for the commodity. Four Local Gov...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEE/2016/30633
This research was conducted with a view to assess the carbon stock in Majiya Fuel Reserve in Dange Shuni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. A 150 m line transect was laid at both sides of the reserve and the area was divided into 30 x 30 m plots, of which simple random sampli...
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Research Article10.9734/JSRR/2018/39457