Journal of
Horticulture and Forestry

  • Abbreviation: J. Hortic. For.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9782
  • DOI: 10.5897/JHF
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 316

Full Length Research Paper

An analytical assessment of forest cover changes over the last 30 Years in the semi-deciduous forest zone of Togo

Fifonsi Ayélé DANGBO
  • Fifonsi Ayélé DANGBO
  • Forest Research Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lome, Togo.
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Oliver GARDI
  • Oliver GARDI
  • School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Länggasse 85, 3052 Zollikofen, Switzerland.
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Kossi ADJONOU
  • Kossi ADJONOU
  • Forest Research Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lome, Togo.
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Atsu K. Dogbeda HLOVOR
  • Atsu K. Dogbeda HLOVOR
  • 1orest Research Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lome, Togo.
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Juergen BLASER
  • Juergen BLASER
  • School of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Länggasse 85, 3052 Zollikofen, Switzerland.
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Kouami KOKOU
  • Kouami KOKOU
  • Forest Research Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lome, Togo.
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  •  Received: 07 April 2020
  •  Accepted: 14 May 2020
  •  Published: 30 June 2020

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