Abstract: Deforestation and forest degradation affect livelihoods variously including diminished ability of forests for climate mitigation. This study aimed to estimate vegetation structures, species diversity and carbon stocks potential of Dzalanyama Forest reserve in Malawi. A forest inventory was conducted in 31 concentric cluster sample plots. Trees ≥ 5cm Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) were recorded and identified to species level. Floristic composition and diversity were evaluated. S...
Abstract: Birds are among essential taxa in various ecosystems where their presence/absence and status indicate conditions of the habitats. Hence, a detailed understanding of species biogeography, diversity, and abundance is critical ecological information to evaluate or develop conservation strategies. The present study was conducted during dry and wet seasons from March 2021 to April 2021 and June 2021 to July 2021, respectively, to assess species diversity and abundance of avifauna as pot...
Abstract: Kakamega forest, a major reservoir of biodiversity in Kenya has experienced degradation over a long period of time due to human disturbance. This disturbance has resulted in a heterogeneous mixture of vegetation including disturbed primary forest, secondary forest, clearings and glades, and timber plantations. Restoration of the forest ecosystem has included the re-establishment of native tree species in order to accelerate recovery of the degraded areas and connect formally joined...
ABSTRACT Forest logging is a major threat to global biodiversity (Sala et al. 2000) and a growing demand for timber means logging rates are increasing (Perry, Ram & Hart 2008). Consequently, there is a drive to develop forest timber harvesting strategies that maintain biodiversity alongside timber extraction. Attempts are, therefore, being made to integrate conservation into production forests according to ecologically sustainable forest management principles such as themaintenance of stand s...
Abstract Biodiversity loss discussions are usually characterised by broad ranging views. Patterns of wildlife decline and attitudes towards conservation have received minimal attention in the north central communal areas of Namibia. Wildlife decline has been primarily attributed to life styles, climatic change and the disruption to conservation activities during the war for independence (1966 – 1989). This thesis examines attitudes towards wildlife and conservation, and patterns of biodiver...