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: 680

Full Length Research Paper

Environmental factors influencing structure and distribution of east African green heart (Warburgia ugandensis Sprague) in Mt. Kenya Forest

Anne Kairu
  • Anne Kairu
  • Embu University College, P.O Box 6-60100, Embu, Kenya
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Nathan Gichuki
  • Nathan Gichuki
  • University of Nairobi P.O Box 30197, G.P.O, Nairobi, Kenya
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James Kanya
  • James Kanya
  • University of Nairobi P.O Box 30197, G.P.O, Nairobi, Kenya
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Roeland Kindt
  • Roeland Kindt
  • World Agroforestry Centre, United Nations Avenue, Gigiri, P.O Box 30677, Nairobi 00100, Kenya
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  •  Received: 20 November 2012
  •  Accepted: 09 May 2014
  •  Published: 30 June 2014

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