Journal of
Ecology and The Natural Environment

  • Abbreviation: J. Ecol. Nat. Environ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9847
  • DOI: 10.5897/JENE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 408

Full Length Research Paper

Vegetation regeneration in formerly degraded hilly areas of Rwampara, South Western Uganda

Juliet Kyayesimira
  • Juliet Kyayesimira
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Kyambogo University, Uganda
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Julius B. Lejju
  • Julius B. Lejju
  • Department of Biology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda
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  •  Received: 03 February 2015
  •  Accepted: 23 February 2015
  •  Published: 31 March 2015

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