Abstract: Hallaydeghe Wildlife Reserve is characterized by different land cover classes with semi-arid to arid climatic conditions. This study has analyzed the total carbon stocks and changes in the land cover during the 1986-2019 period of the study area. In addition, the effect of land cover type on carbon stocks under three different vegetation types namely woodland, grassland, and bushland has been evaluated. Screen digitization was performed on landsat images for the years 1986, 2003 an...
ABSTRACT The study was carried out to examine the impacts of fuel wood harvesting activities on forest degradation in Mutum- Biyu area. Both Quantitative and Qualitative methods of data collection were used. Data was collected through the use of close ended questionnaire, key informants structured Interview Guide and Transect sampling method. Additionally, the study also employed the use of descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentage, mean and standard deviation distribution tables...
ABSTRACT The present study was conducted during the period (15th February to 30th March 2018) at Kuku Zoo Animal to determine the morphological characteristic ,food preferences on some selected common food stuff and observations of daily activities on captive Dorcas gazelle (Gazella dorcas),. Seven pairs (7male and 7female) of Dorcas gazelle were divided into two groups; five adult pairs between the age (26 – 108 months) and two juvenile pairs (4 – 9 months). The animals were accommodate...
ABSTRACT A study to investigate the concept of protected areas in the conservation of targeted fish species was carried out on Lake Mutirikwi, Zimbabwe. The research was aimed at establishing differences in fish species composition, abundance and catch per unit effort (CPUE) on different sites of the lake and to enhance conservation and management of targeted fish species through better understanding on the concept of protected area.The study was done using a Completely Randomised Design (CRD...
ABSTRACT Population density and habitat associations are fundamental aspects for conservation and management of wildlife species such as Callulina shengena. Being a Critically Endangered warty frog in the Eastern Arc Mountains, such vital information was missing and therefore demonstrated substandard conservation measures. Documented here are the information on population density, distribution, habitat traits, associations and threats with the aim of enhancing proper management of the C. shen...
ABSTRACT A cross sectional study was conducted to compare the welfare of working donkeys in the rural and urban/peri-urban areas of Mwingi Central Sub-County of Kitui county in Kenya. The assessment of welfare was based on physical welfare indicators, pathological and external parasite infestation, and physiological welfare indicators including the determination of free fecal cortisol concentration. From a total population of 35,361 donkeys in the study area, a sample size of 396 donkeys was ...
ABSTRACT An epidemiological survey was conducted on the prevalence and risk factors associated with intestinal parasites of African Painted dog in Hwange National Park between June 2016 and July 2017. Centrifugal flotation and McMaster techniques were employed to obtain comprehensive data on the prevalence and diversity of gastrointestinal parasites observed in faecal samples collected from painted dogs. A total of 58 painted dogs were surveyed. Out of these, all were infected with at least o...
Abstract Exorbitant prices and the unavailability of cotton seed cake on the Zimbabwean market are a major constraint to pen fattening of beef cattle on the farms. This study was conducted at New Donnington Farm to evaluate the effects of dried poultry litter (26% Crude Protein) as a substitute of cotton seed cake (31% Crude Protein) on average daily gain, total weight gain, feed conversion ratio and costs of formulating rations of Brangus steers. Thirty steers aged 18 months weighing 300±5 ...
Respond of Concrete pond Raised Clarias Gariepinus Fed Diet Containing Different Inclusion Level of Cow Tripe Epithelial Waste AbstractThe study examined the effect of Cow Tripe Epithelial Waste (CTEW) on the growth performance, nutrient utilisation and survival of advanced fry Clara’s gariepinus raised in ten homestead tanks (3m x 1.5m x 0.006m) for ten weeks. Each tank was-stocked with 100 advanced fry with initial average weight of 0.68 +- 0.55g. The diets were isonitrogenous 40% crude p...
Abstract Prior to modernization, indigenous peoples had strong mechanisms for communicating, regulating and managing natural resources endowments for their survival and development. Modern knowledge and information management systems have not sufficiently improved conservation and natural resource development especially among rural folks. This study was conducted in Igbospeaking rural communities of Obowo LGA of Imo State in SE Nigeria to elicit information on conventional and indigenous info...
Abstract: Relationship between the mechanical properties of Vitex doniana, a lesser known wood species was investigated towards determining its potentials for utilization. Four trees obtained from the free area of Olokemeji Forest Reserve, Ogun State, Nigeria were sampled at butt (50cm above the ground) and at 10%, 30%, 50%, 70% and 90% of merchantable height (MH) The samples were also partitioned into corewood, middlewood and outerwood. Impact Bending (IMB), Modulus of Rupture (MOR), Modulus...
Abstract A 70 day experiment was conducted to determine the correctlevel of inclusion of livestock vitamin premix in the diet of Clarias gariepinus fingerlings and to monitor the utilization efficiency and growth performance of the test fish. One hundred and eighty fingerlings of C. gariepinus were randomly distributed to six treatments, each weighing 0.76 ± 0.05g. Thirty fingerlings per treatment were used. Each treatment had varying levels of livestock vitamin premix except the control tha...
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...