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

The impacts of human activities on tree species richness and diversity in Kakamega Forest, Western Kenya

Vuyiya Esther
  • Vuyiya Esther
  • Biological Sciences Department, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 190-50100, Kakamega, Kenya
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Konje Martha
  • Konje Martha
  • Biological Sciences Department, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 190-50100, Kakamega, Kenya
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Tsingalia Harrison
  • Tsingalia Harrison
  • Biological Sciences Department, Moi University, P.O Box, 3900.-30100, Eldoret, Kenya
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Obiet Lenard
  • Obiet Lenard
  • Biological Sciences Department, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 190-50100, Kakamega, Kenya
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Kigen Charles
  • Kigen Charles
  • Biological Sciences Department, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 190-50100, Kakamega, Kenya
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Wamalwa Stella
  • Wamalwa Stella
  • Biological Sciences Department, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 190-50100, Kakamega, Kenya
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Nyongesa Humphrey
  • Nyongesa Humphrey
  • Department of Sugar Technology, Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 190- 50100, Kakamega, Kenya
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  •  Received: 08 April 2014
  •  Accepted: 24 April 2014
  •  Published: 30 June 2014

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