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

Status of Hagenia forest in the Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda: A review of historical records

Seburanga J. L.*
  • Seburanga J. L.*
  • College of Science and Technology, University of Rwanda, P.O. Box 117, Butare, Rwanda.
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Nsanzurwimo A.
  • Nsanzurwimo A.
  • Faculté des Sciences, Institut d'Enseignement Supérieur de Ruhengeri, P.O. Box 155 Ruhengeri, Rwanda.
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Folega F.
  • Folega F.
  • Faculté des Sciences, Université de Lomé, BP 1515, Lomé, Togo.
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  •  Received: 18 January 2014
  •  Accepted: 27 February 2014
  •  Published: 31 May 2014

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