Conventional and Indigenous Biodiversity Conservation Approach: A Comparative Study of Jachie Sacred Grove and Nkrabea Forest Reserve
Joint Authors
Nsor, Collins Ayine
Yakubu, Daniel Haruna
Acquah, Emmanuel
Antobre, Osei Owusu
Boadi, Samuel
Source
International Journal of Forestry Research
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-03-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Conventional managed forests and sacred groves are seldom assessed to determine their effectiveness in biodiversity conservation strategies.
This study investigated tree and insect diversity in Jachie sacred grove (JSG) and Nkrabea forest reserve (NFR) in Ashanti region, Ghana.
The study area constituted eight plots of 50 × 50 m along two 300 m long transects.
Insects were sampled in eight pitfall traps, diagonally between the transects.
Out of 150 individuals, 13 species in NFR and 15 species from JSG were registered.
Celtis mildbraedii was the most dominant species in NFR = 43.18% and JSG = 23.58%.
Mean DBH showed a significant relationship with basal area in NFR and JSG.
Tree diversity and richness were higher in JSG (H′ = 1.43–2.3 ± 0.10; D = 1.8–3.69 ± 0.30) compared to NFR (H′ = 0.86–1.56 ± 0.09; D = 1.1–2.3 ± 0.57).
However, insect diversity was higher in NFR (H′ = 1.34 ± 0.10) than in JSG (H′ = 0.5 ± 0.005).
Camponotus furvus and Pachycondyla tarsata were most abundant in JSG and NFR, respectively.
These findings will help conservationists work closely with traditional authorities in protecting sacred groves as key biodiversity hotspots.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Boadi, Samuel& Nsor, Collins Ayine& Yakubu, Daniel Haruna& Acquah, Emmanuel& Antobre, Osei Owusu. 2017. Conventional and Indigenous Biodiversity Conservation Approach: A Comparative Study of Jachie Sacred Grove and Nkrabea Forest Reserve. International Journal of Forestry Research،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Boadi, Samuel…[et al.]. Conventional and Indigenous Biodiversity Conservation Approach: A Comparative Study of Jachie Sacred Grove and Nkrabea Forest Reserve. International Journal of Forestry Research No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Boadi, Samuel& Nsor, Collins Ayine& Yakubu, Daniel Haruna& Acquah, Emmanuel& Antobre, Osei Owusu. Conventional and Indigenous Biodiversity Conservation Approach: A Comparative Study of Jachie Sacred Grove and Nkrabea Forest Reserve. International Journal of Forestry Research. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1166838
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1166838