Abstract Increased vulnerability of Non timber forest products to climate variability shocks has overtime, resulted to serious negative consequences on rural dwellers that depend on rain, sunshine and wind for their fruiting, maturity and harvesting, to enhance livelihood outcomes. The scope of this study attempted to analyze the effect of climate variability and NTFPs through […]

Abstract Information pertaining to bat species diversity, ecology and distribution is grossly inadequate and sparse. This study examines bat species richness and diets of some bats in two reserves in Nigeria. Bats were trapped using mist nets from 1800hrs to 2300hrs for 20 nights at each site. Faecal samples released by captured bats held in […]

  Forests provide ecosystem services that are vital to the well-being of humans, but lack of knowledge about and recognition of these services have resulted to inappropriate preservation and utilization of such ecosystems. The main objective of this study was to assess the types of ecosystem services provided by the Ground Water Forest ecosystem in […]

  Abstract This preliminary studies of growth parameters of four tropical tree species: Prosopis africana, Terminalis glaucescence, Pterocarpus erinaceus and Anogeisus leiocarpusis unique in the use of von Bertalanffy Growth Model (VBGM). This research is aimed at pioneering the use of VBGM in studying growth parameters and population dynamics of trees.Each tree species was sampled […]

Abstract Large mammalian species of Idanre Forest Reserve, Ondo State was assessed using the line transects method. Nine (9) large mammals were observed out of which three (3) were sighted directly, and six (6) were observed using indirect indices such as footprints, feacal droppings and animals activities. A total number of 148 large mammals were […]

Abstract Benthic macroinvertebrates of Dandaru Reservoir were sampled at five stations monthly from April 2015 to March 2016 using van Veen grab (for open water biotope) and modified  kick sampling method(for bankroot biotope).  A total of 20 macroinvertebrates taxa comprising of 7,945 individuals were recorded in the reservoir during the period of study. Gastropods (76.4%) […]

Abstract This study develops a model of residents’ support for conservation using social exchange theory, complemented by the concept of participation in decision making borrowed from the Arnstein’s Model of Participation. The framework posited that residents’ support for conservation is influenced by the trust in conservation authorities and perceived benefits, and trust is determined by […]

Abstract Abundance and diversity of ground-dwelling insect of Amurum Forest Reserve and surrounding farmlands (subdivided into organic and inorganic farmlands) was studied using the pitfall trap method during the on-set of the rainy season of 2005. The organic farmland is made up of waste products from animal husbandry, plant decomposition or products from waste treatment […]

Abstract Food insecurity is one of the major challenges of rural households in Ethiopia. The study aims to estimate the magnitude of food insecurity and examine food security’s association with livelihood strategies among rural households. Primary data was collected using structured questionnaires.  The Foster, Greer and Thorbecke (FGT) index was employed to examine the dimensions […]

Abstract This paper investigates the potential sources of conflicts of Joint Forest Management in the Ila local forest, Namwala, Zambia. Joint Forest Management was implemented with the intention of involving local communities in the management of forest resources. Although these policies were intended to devolve the control and responsibilities of the state agencies to the […]