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: 678

Full Length Research Paper

Tree species composition and diversity in Agoro-Agu Central Forest Reserve, Lamwo District, Northern Uganda

John Bosco Lamoris Okullo
  • John Bosco Lamoris Okullo
  • Department of Forestry, Biodiversity and Tourism, School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, Makerere Unuversity, P. O. Box 7062 Kampala, Uganda.
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Sylvano Afai
  • Sylvano Afai
  • Department of Forestry, Biodiversity and Tourism, School of Forestry, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, Makerere Unuversity, P. O. Box 7062 Kampala, Uganda.
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Grace Nangendo
  • Grace Nangendo
  • Uganda Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), Plot 802 Kiwafu Road, Kansanga. P. O. Box 7487, Kampala – Uganda.
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James Kalema
  • James Kalema
  • Department of Plant Sciences, Microbiology and Biotechnology, College of Natural Sciences (CONAS), Makerere University, P. O Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda.
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  •  Received: 01 April 2021
  •  Accepted: 21 June 2021
  •  Published: 31 July 2021

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