International Journal of
Biodiversity and Conservation

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Biodivers. Conserv.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-243X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJBC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 688

Full Length Research Paper

Comparative analysis of bird diversity, richness and evenness in three protected areas in Northern Tanzania

Ellen K. Ponsian
  • Ellen K. Ponsian
  • Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute, P. O. Box 661, Arusha, Tanzania.
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Emmanuel Usangila
  • Emmanuel Usangila
  • Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute, P. O. Box 661, Arusha, Tanzania.
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Emmanuel H. Masenga
  • Emmanuel H. Masenga
  • Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute, P. O. Box 661, Arusha, Tanzania.
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Eveline Munisi
  • Eveline Munisi
  • Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute, P. O. Box 661, Arusha, Tanzania.
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Grayson Mwakalebe
  • Grayson Mwakalebe
  • Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute, P. O. Box 661, Arusha, Tanzania.
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Mary Zebedayo Wokusima
  • Mary Zebedayo Wokusima
  • Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute, P. O. Box 661, Arusha, Tanzania.
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Matana Levi Ngw’eli
  • Matana Levi Ngw’eli
  • Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute, P. O. Box 661, Arusha, Tanzania.
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Maulidi Mdaki
  • Maulidi Mdaki
  • Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute, P. O. Box 661, Arusha, Tanzania.
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Rajabu Mikole
  • Rajabu Mikole
  • Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute, P. O. Box 661, Arusha, Tanzania.
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Revocatus Meney
  • Revocatus Meney
  • Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute, P. O. Box 661, Arusha, Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 26 December 2023
  •  Accepted: 13 May 2024
  •  Published: 30 September 2024

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