ABSTRACT The study analysed the activities of Nomadic Fulanis in four villages; Banibafu, Mazakuka, Faje and Kere located within the buffer zone of the Kainji Lake National Park. The data was obtained by the administration of questionnaires and personal interviews with farmers, nomadic Fulanis and Park guards. The study clearly identified the routes of nomadic herdsmen from Kebbi to Ovo States and the need for a pasture corridor in other to ensure harmony between all the stakeholders. The nat...
ABSTRACT The importance of wildlife, especially the vertebrates for game, tourism and medicinal use cannot be over emphasized. Nature reserves are also known to influence the ecosystem of its location. However, rapid increase in land use for agriculture and other physical developments are gradually reducing wildlife habitation including the Alabata area nature reserve of Abeokuta. Inventory of these resources in relation to their habitat parameters would inform their better management. Assess...
The importance of wildlife, especially the vertebrates for game, tourism and medicinal use cannot be over emphasized. Nature reserves are also known to influence the ecosystem of its location. However, rapid increase in land use for agriculture and other physical developments are gradually reducing wildlife habitation including the Alabata area nature reserve of Abeokuta. Inventory of these resources in relation to their habitat parameters would inform their better management. Assessment...
ABSTRACT A study was undertaken to determine the plankton and benthos of Ekole River in Bayelsa State of Nigeria. Surface water and sediment samples were collected in the dry (December-January) and wet (June –July) seasons between 2003 and 2004 for plankton and benthic analyses. The water temperature ranged from 27-33°C, pH 6.30-7.5, total suspended solids (T.S.S) 110-282 mg/L, Chloride 15.40- 39.6 mg/l, dissolved oxygen 4.11-10.83 mg/l and conductivity 64.5-84.55µS/cm. The total plankton...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the diversity and distribution of amphibians in the Mpameso Forest Reserve and its surrounding cocoa and teak-acacia plantations in the Dormaa-Ahenkro district, in both rainy and dry seasons. Ninety plots (30 plots per study site) were established along transect lines and searched for amphibians. Specimens were found by visual encounter surveys (VES). A total of 1187 individuals of 16 species belonging to six anuran families (Arthroleptidae, Bufonidae, Hyperol...
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the nutritional composition, bacterial load and organoleptic quality of farm-raised African catfish (Clarias gariepinus; Burchell, 1822) in the Dormaa Municipality. Thirty (30) specimen of freshly harvested fish Clarias gariepinus of average weight 912.78 ± 16.43 g obtained from a fish farm and an equal number of smoked farm-raised fish of average weight 769.19 ± 6.48 g were used for the study. Proximate analysis, bacterial and organoleptic qua...
ABSTRACT The nutritional potential of sun-dried cow blood meal (CBM) was investigated for its effect on growth performance, haematology and plasma enzyme activities in hybrid catfish fingerlings (Clarias gariepinus Male x Heterobranchus longifilis Female), in an assay that lasted for twelve weeks.
ABSTRACT Fertilizer application in earthen ponds has been used as a low cost method of sustainable aquaculture production.
ABSTRACT The study evaluated the potential of sweet potato meal as a replacement for maize at a varying inclusion levels in the diet of advanced fry of Clarias gariepinus.
The nursery management of Clarias gariepinus is expensive and usually accompained by high mortality.
ABSTRACT Oil spillage is of critical concern in Nigeria because of the problems of pollution and associated disturbances. it is therefore necessary to study the effects of oil pollution on fish using clarias gariepinus, a widely cultured fish species in the tropics.
ABSTRACT A 6 week feeding trail was conducted in glass tanks with juveniles Clarius glariepinus to examine the effects of partial and total replacement of fishmeal with sesame seed cake protein.
ABSTRACT The importance of wildlife, especially the vertebrates for game, tourism and medicinal use cannot be over emphasized. Nature reserves are also known to influence the ecosystem of its location. However, rapid increase in land use for agriculture and other physical developments are gradually reducing wildlife habitation including the Alabata area nature reserve of Abeokuta. Inventory of these resources in relation to their habitat parameters would inform their better management. Asses...
ABSTRACT An experiment was undertaken to determine the effect of boiling of cocoa pod husk and levels of inclusion that will positively affect the growth rate of CIarias gariepinus, a major species of importance cultured in Nigeria Cocoa Pod husk is a by-product of cocoa industry often discarded as Waste. This study was to assess the effect of incorporation of boiled Cocoa pod husk into the diets of C.gariepinus juveniles.
ABSTRACT A study was carried out to determine the physico-chemical characteristics of the water of the Cross River and coastal areas of Cross River and Akwa Ibom States of Nigeria.