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CEMENT PRODUCTION IMPACTS ON FOREST ECOSYSTEM AND RURAL LIVELIHOOD: CASE STUDY OF LAFRAGE AND OBAJANA CEMENT FACTORIES, NIGERIA

OMOSEBI, FUNMILAYO TAIWO (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2021-01)

This study evaluated the impacts of cement production on forest ecosystem and rural livelihood in Lafrage (Ogun State) and Obajana (Kogi State) cement factories. These were achieved by assessing the effects of cement dusts ...
Influence of Canopy Cover, Ground Disturbance and Soil Characteristics on Understory Vegetation in Forest Reserves, Southwestern Nigeria

OLABIWONNU, ADEOLA AARINOLA (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2020-03)

Biodiversity research in tropical forests has mostly focused on the overstory components of the forests with little attention accorded to understory species. However, the forest understory plays a crucial role in the ...
PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF Khaya senegalensis, Afzelia africana and Erythrophleum ivorense BARK EXTRACTS AGAINST SOME CLINICAL PATHOGENS

IDRIS, KAYODE ISMAIL (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2021-03)

The study investigates the bio-active composition and bio-activity of bark extracts of Khaya senegalensis, A. africana and E. ivorense on clinical micro-organisms to determine their inhibitory efficacy against pathogenic ...
ECOLOGY AND FRUIT QUALITIES OF PARKIA BIGLOBOSA (JACQ.) BENTH FROM DIFFERENT PROVENANCES ESTABLISHED IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA

ADEMOLA, IDOWU TOLULOPE (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2021-04)

This study was carried out as a follow up on the existing germplasm plantation of Parkia biglobosa established in 1995 at Wasangare, (latitude 80 401 3.4311 North and longitude 30 231 38.1511 East) Saki, Oyo State. The ...
TAPER AND VOLUME MODELS FOR Tectona grandis (L.f.) TREES IN AKURE AND ALA FOREST RESERVES, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA

TENIOLA, TOLULOPE DUNSIN (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2019-11)

Taper refers to the general decrease of stem diameter of a tree with increasing height. It is a very important attribute of the tree because of its influence on volume and utility of the tree. In this study, stem taper of ...
ASSESSMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND DECAY RESISTANCE OF FURFURYLATED PTERYGOTA MACROCARPA (K. Schum.)

FALADE, OLUWATOSIN ESTHER (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2020-03)

Wood is a very important structural material with numerous advantages which makes it an indispensable engineering material. However, it is biodegradable, combustible, its properties changes with humidity fluctuations and ...
SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE, GENETIC DIVERSITY AND MATING SYSTEM OF ADANSONIA DIGITATA (L.) AND VITELLARIA PARADOXA (C.F. Gaertn) IN SAVANNA ECOLOGICAL ZONES OF NIGERIA

BOBOYE, OPEYEMI MICHAEL (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2020-01)

Adansonia digitata and Vitelleria paradoxa are multi-purpose forest tree species which provide a range of forest products and play vital role in the rural economy. These tree species are increasingly scarce due to deforestation ...
ASSESSMENT OF INDIGENOUS PRESERVATIVES ON THE RESISTANCE OF ISOBERLINIA DOKA (Craib & Stapt) AND TRIPLOCHITON SCLEROXYLON (K. Schum) TO TERMITES IN NORTH-WESTERN NIGERIA

BABANGIDA, TSOHO (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2020-02)

Wood protections against the attack of wood bio-degradation agents have being in practice over the years. Some locally available preservatives have also being in use without ascertaining their efficacies. An assessment of ...
SPATIAL MODELLING OF URBAN VEGETATION AND LAND SURFACE TEMPERATURE: A CASE STUDY OF AKURE METROPOLIS.

ALUKO, OLAOLUWA TOMILOLA (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2020-02)

Urban forest provides environmental amelioration and ecological services such as air pollution removal and carbon storage than bare land surfaces. The coupling relationship between urban vegetation and higher atmospheric/surface ...
TRAJECTORY CHANGE DETECTION AND NEAR REAL-TIME DEFORESTATION MAPPING OF OYINMO FOREST RESERVE USING INTEGRATED SEPAL.IO-REMOTE SENSING TOOLSET

ADEBUSUYI, TEMILOLUWA SEUN (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2020-02)

Tropical deforestation or degradation is on the increase majorly due to anthropogenic factors such as urbanization, illegal felling, agricultural expansion, fires, animal grazing and infrastructural expansion. These changes ...
FIBRE CHARACTERISTICS OF BANANA STALK AND OIL PALM EMPTY BUNCH FOR PAPER MAKING

ORIMISAN, GABRIEL BUSUYI (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2018-10)

This study evaluated the fiber characteristics of banana stalk and oil palm empty bunch for pulp and paper making. Banana stalks and oil palm empty fruit bunches were collected from dump ground and processed for chemical ...
PHENOTYPIC VARIATION, ELITE TREES SELECTION AND NURSERY INVESTIGATION OF SOME INDIGENOUS FOREST FOOD TREE SPECIES

OLUSOLA, JOHNSON ADEYINKA (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2017-06)

Tropical forests have provided food and shelter to man for ages. Forest fruit trees have become of great nutritional, socio-economic, medicinal and traditional importance to rural communities in developing countries. These ...
NATIVE TREES AND SHRUBS AND THEIR POTENTIALS FOR FODDER IN THE TRADITIONAL SILVOPASTORAL SYSTEM OF ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA

JAMALA, GAILYSON YELWA (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2017-06)

The study was carried out to assess the diversity of tree species in the grazing reserves, identify the most relished and utilized browse species, evaluate their potentials for fodder production and to test the possibility ...
INFLUENCE OF PROVENANCE ON PLANT GROWTH, YIELD AND QUALITY OF BIODIESEL FROM SEEDS OF JATROPHA CURCAS L.

GEPLY, OLUFUNKE AJOKE (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2017-06)

Fast depleting non – renewable natural resources and increasing energy demand have stimulated interest in developing alternative fuel sources. Consequently, there is the need to research into bio – energy sources that are ...
SPECIES DIVERSITY, SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPORTANCE OF TREES IN URBAN AND PERI-URBAN CENTRES IN THREE VEGETATION ZONES, NIGERIA

AGBELADE, ALADESANMI DANIEL (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2017-07)

Urban and peri-urban trees provide numerous benefits that can improve human livelihood, human health and environmental quality in and around urban and peri-urban areas. Some of these benefits include: fruits and nuts, ...
BIOACTIVE PROPERTIES OF PIGEON PEA (Cajanus cajan) SEED PROTEIN-DERIVED PEPTIDES AND FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE SEED STARCH

OLAGUNJU, ADERONKE I. (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2017-12)

There has been an increasing demand, application and consumption in recent years, for functional foods and nutraceuticals to replace some synthetic drugs which have been shown to have attendant side effects. Pigeon pea ...
OPTIMISATION OF THERMAL PROCESSING PARAMETERS AND STORAGE DURATION OF TOMATO JUICE FOR ANTIOXIDANT RETENTION

OLABISI, CHRISTIANA TEMITOPE (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2017-02)

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a vegetable widely cultivated worldwide. It is known to be a rich source of antioxidants including carotenoids, vitamin C, tocopherol and phenolic compounds. These compounds have the ability ...
EFFECT OF CHUNK SIZE AND DIFFERENT AGRO WASTE ON THE STORAGE QUALITIES OF SMOKED CATFISH (Clarias gariepinus) COATED WITH CITRUS PEEL OIL

OGUNTOYINBO, Oladotun Olakanmi (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2015-06)

This study assessed effects of chunk sizes and different agro wastes(Charcoal ,maizecob and Saw dust); as energy sources on storage characteristics of Citrus peel Oil coated and uncoated smoked cat fish (clarias gariepinus). ...
ASSESSMENT OF CARBON STOCK IN BAMBOO STANDS IN TROPICAL RAINFOREST ECOSYSTEM OF SOUTH WESTERN NIGERIA

WAIDI, ISMAILA ADEWALE (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2016-11)

The practise of bamboo cultivation and management has the potential to provide important roles in local economics and considering its need to promote the establishment of bamboo plantation particularly for the rehabilitation ...
ASSESSMENT OF DIVERSITY AND ABUNDANCE OF INDIGENOUS FRUIT TREES / SHRUBS AND THEIR AGROFORESTRY POTENTIALS IN TARABA STATE, NIGERIA

SOBOLA, OLURONKE OLUBUNMI (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AKURE, 2019-08)

The study was carried out to assess the diversity and abundance of indigenous fruit trees/shrubs and their agroforestry potentials in Northern Guinea Savanna, Taraba State, Nigeria. Three transects with a distance of 500 ...

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