October 2010
Under-story indigenous woody species diversity in hardwood and coniferous tree plantations at Berenjestanak lowland forest in the North of Iran
Plantations can help speed up secondary forest succession by improving soil conditions, attracting seed-dispersal agents and providing shadow necessary for under-story growth, in the present research, the naturally under-story regenerated native woody species diversity was studied in four tree plantations 22 years of age and it covers 42 ha, composed of Pinus brutia [1] , Populus...
October 2010
Heritability of pre-weaning growth performance traits in Mengali sheep in (Balochistan) Pakistan
Genetic parameters were estimated for weights at birth (BW), 30 days (MW), 120 days weaning weight (WW), and pre-weaning average daily gain (PRADG) of four flocks of Mengali sheep maintained at the Experimental Station CASVAB, Quetta, (ESC), Mastung, Noshki and Quetta over a period of 5 years from 2005 to 2009. Records on 2750 lambs descended from 581 ewes and 56 rams were included in the analysis. Variance...
October 2010
Zooplankton abundance in the Massa Lagoon, Southern Morocco: Impact of environmental variables
The biological reserve of Massa, situated in the National Park of Souss Massa, certified Ramsar has a global interest in birdlife. The functioning of the lagoon is affected by the problems of eutrophication, declining water levels, lack of communication with the sea. This work represents a first contribution to the study of the plankton community living in the lagoon of this reserve in connection with the...
October 2010
Forest invasion by alien plant species: The case of neem tree (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) in Southern Togo
Several forms of degradation reduce the size and the ecological value of forest ecosystems such as the introduction of alien species. In other to study the level of the exotic plant species Azadirachta indica invasion in forest fragments of Southern Togo, data collection was carried out in thirteen forests where 65 rectangular plots of 500 m2 were set up to record the plant species diversity...
October 2010
Comparative study of herb layer diversity in lower Dachigam National Park, Kashmir Himalaya, India
The present study was conducted at two different ecosystems that is, site I (pastureland) and site II (forest) in the lower Dachigam National Park of Kashmir, Himalaya. The pasture site is located outside the National Park and is under grazing whereas forest site is located inside the National Park and is protected. The study was done on seasonal basis and the average results revealed comparatively more or...
October 2010
Human attitudes towards conservation of Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) in Bangladesh
An assessment of human attitudes, particularly towards Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), is necessary in formulating appropriate policies for conserving such wildlife. The aim of this study is to test the extent of how the experience people have of wild elephants influences their perceptions of, and attitudes towards, them, and to identify factors influencing their attitudes towards the conservation of...
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