Abstract Adequate ecological information on forest status is essential for informed management decisions. This study assessed tree species diversity in Omo Biosphere Reserve and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Forest in Ogun and Oyo States respectively. A systematic line transect method was used to establish twelve (12) sample plots (50 m × 50 […]
ASSESSMENT OF VEGETATION DYNAMICS OF SELECTED SURROUNDING AIRPORTS FOREST IN NIGERIA
Abstract Shortage of ecological assessment in tropical rain forest has been identified as major challenges for the forestry industries and government for sustainable forest management in terms of conservation, advocacy, carbon sequestration and policy recommendation. The study was carried out to assess tree species and vegetation dynamics of four airport surrounding forests in Nigeria. Four […]
INFLUENCE OF ROOSTING-POINT PROXIMITY ON VILLAGE WEAVERBIRD (Ploceus cucullatus) DAMAGE TO MAIZE IN THE SASA-AJIBODE AGROECOSYSTEM, IBADAN, SOUTHWEST NIGERIA
Abstract Village weaverbirds (Ploceus cucullatus) are major avian pests associated with significant cereal losses in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Southwest Nigeria, their colonial roosting behaviour and flock-foraging patterns pose substantial threats to maize production. However, the influence of environmental factors on the damage caused by weaverbirds to cereal crops in Nigeria is underreported. This study assessed […]
CROP-SPECIFIC CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION STRATEGIES AMONG MARGINALISED FARMERS IN INDIA
Abstract A purposive random sampling approach was employed to conduct a comparative assessment of crop-specific climate change adaptation strategies among marginalised farmers in India. The study focused on farmers cultivating paddy, cotton, and pulses in Maharashtra, and wheat, mustard, and barley in Rajasthan. A specially designed, field-tested questionnaire was administered to 280 farmers to assess […]