April 2015

Invasive alien flora of Jhabua district, Madhya Pradesh, India

The present study deals with comprehensive list and status of invasive plant species in Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh along with their life form, nativity, uses, habitat, categories and mode of introduction. A total of 102 invasive alien plant species belonging to 80 genera under 39 families were recorded from the study area. The analysis of invasive species reveals that 16 species have been introduced...

Author(s): Vijay V. Wagh and Ashok K. Jain    

April 2015

Seasonal changes in small mammal assemblage in Kogyae Strict Nature Reserve, Ghana

The small mammal community at Kogyae Strict Nature Reserve (KSNR) in the Ashanti Region of Ghana were studied in two habitats during the wet and dry seasons to investigate seasonal changes in species richness, abundance, composition and diversity. Ninety-six individuals belonging to nine species were recorded in 720 trap-nights, giving overall trap-success of 13.33%. Species richness (Sr), trap-success (Ts) and relative...

Author(s): Benjamin Y. Ofori, Daniel K. Attuquayefio, Erasmus H. Owusu, Rosina Kyerematen Yahaya Musah, Jones K. Quartey and Yaa Ntiamoa-Baidu    

April 2015

Status and population trend of the common eland in the Kenya – Tanzania borderland: 2010 and 2013 survey analysis

The common eland is a highly adaptable species and can survive in landscapes where water is scarce. It is listed by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as a species of “Least Concern” implying its population is considered to be relatively stable but due to environmental factors changes decline in some populations in range have been documented. In Kenya and Tanzania hunting, habitat loss and...

Author(s): Moses Makonjio Okello, John Warui Kiringe, Fiesta Warinwa, Lekishon Kenana, Edeus Massawe , Erastus Kanga, Philip Muruthi, Samwel Bakari,  Noah Wasilwa Sitati, Stephen Ndambuki, Nathan Gichohi, David Kimutai, Machoke Mwita, Daniel Muteti and Hanori Maliti      

April 2015

The status of key large mammals in the Kenya – Tanzania borderland: A comparative analysis and conservation implications

Wildlife populations in Africa are declining rapidly because of natural and human – induced causes. Large animal aerial counts were done in 2010 and 2013 wet and dry season in Mid Kenya/ Tanzania borderland. These counts came after the severe droughts of 2007 and 2010 and so they were critical also in establishing the effects of droughts on large mammal populations. Of the 15 common large mammals seen in the...

Author(s): Moses Makonjio Okello, Lekishon Kenana, Daniel Muteti, Fiesta Warinwa, John Warui Kiringe, Noah Wasilwa Sitati, Hanori Maliti , Erastus Kanga, Hamza Kija, Samwel Bakari, Philip Muruthi, Stephen Ndambuki, Nathan Gichohi, David Kimutai and Machoke Mwita      

April 2015

Woody species diversity of Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn traditional agroforests under different land management regimes in Atacora district (Benin, West Africa)

Agricultural production in northern Benin is characterized by smallholder traditional agroforestry systems, with on-farm remnant tree species. Among its numerous advantages, agroforestry is known for its valuable contribution to biodiversity conservation. This study quantifies the importance of Vitellaria paradoxa C.F. Gaertn agroforests in terms of woody species conservation in Atacora district in Benin. Forest...

Author(s): Koutchoukalo Aleza, Grace B. Villamor, Kperkouma Wala, Marra Dourma, Wouyo Atakpama, Komlan Batawila and Koffi Akpagana