Journal of
Ecology and The Natural Environment

  • Abbreviation: J. Ecol. Nat. Environ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9847
  • DOI: 10.5897/JENE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 408

Full Length Research Paper

Avian species richness and diversity at the Dschang Municipal Lake, Cameroon: Implications of site management for conservation and ecotourism

Simon A. Tamungang
  • Simon A. Tamungang
  • University of Dschang, Faculty of Science, Laboratory of Applied Biology and Ecology, P.O. Box 67, Dschang, West Region, Cameroon.
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Taku Awa II
  • Taku Awa II
  • University of Dschang, Faculty of Science, Laboratory of Applied Biology and Ecology, P.O. Box 67, Dschang, West Region, Cameroon.
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Ngia G. Luchuo
  • Ngia G. Luchuo
  • University of Dschang, Faculty of Science, Laboratory of Applied Biology and Ecology, P.O. Box 67, Dschang, West Region, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 17 July 2016
  •  Accepted: 14 September 2016
  •  Published: 30 November 2016

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