International Journal of
Biodiversity and Conservation

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-243X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJBC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 679

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of density and management of oil palm plantations on the avifauna of Southeastern Sierra Leone

James Feika
  • James Feika
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Njala University, Njala, Sierra Leone.
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Patrick Dauda
  • Patrick Dauda
  • Conservation Society, Kenema, Sierra Leone.
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Aiah Lebbie
  • Aiah Lebbie
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Njala University, Njala, Sierra Leone.
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Richard Wadsworth
  • Richard Wadsworth
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Njala University, Njala, Sierra Leone.
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  •  Received: 06 January 2023
  •  Accepted: 14 November 2023
  •  Published: 30 November 2023

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