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DIVERSITY AND ABUNDANCE OF TREE SPECIES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS, OGBOMOSO-NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT, SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA

Authors :
Odebunmi Christiana Adeyinka
Olopete Queen Rereloluwa
Akinyode Victor Oreoluwa
Ale Joy Enitan
Adelola Temitope Rebecca
Adams Oluwadamilola Kemi
Alagbe Adeola Victoria
Adebayo Olaoluwa Ayodeji
Source :
Natural Resources and Sustainable Development, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 153-164 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Editura Universităţii din Oradea, 2024.

Abstract

Assessing tree species diversity at Ogbomoso-North Secondary Schools, Nigeria provides essential data for effective environmental management in both rural and urban areas. The study sites were selected through a two-stage selection process. The information obtained was on tree species and abundance which was done by point count usage. Descriptive statistics, Shannon-Weiner diversity Index, Simpson’s Diversity Index and Analysis of variance were used to evaluate the information gotten. A total number of 38 tree species in 22 families were documented in the assessment. The Fabaceae (15.8 %) Apocynaceae (10.5 %), Arecaceae (10.5 %) and Euphorbiaceae (7.9 %) were the most abundant families observed. The tree species diversity was unevenly dispersed, though, the ANOVA result indicated that the tree species profusion was typically spread and uniformed significantly (p > 0.05) among the study sites. The study established that the schools in the study area have a diverse composition of trees and are key supporters of a solid environmental framework. It was suggested that partners ought to develop the establishment and authorization of regulations that will protect the trees, as well as afforestation, which should be done in short-term periods to replace the felled trees in the school compounds in South-West Nigeria.

Subjects

Subjects :
Environmental sciences
GE1-350

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20666276 and 26015676
Volume :
14
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Natural Resources and Sustainable Development
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.72777e396239485783a84d1f5d938868
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.31924/nrsd.v14i1.157