Ebong, U. P

Centre for Wetlands and Waste Management Studies, University of Uyo, Uyo.

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Research Article Vol. 31, Issue 1

Effect of Nypa Fruticans and Mangrove Species on Soil Properties in Eastern Obolo, Akwa Ibom State

Ogban P. I.^*, Dickson, U. S, Ebong, U. P

The study was conducted to evaluate the effect of nypa and mangrove on soil properties to determine whether nypa in displacing mangrove was degrading or aggrading the underlying soil, in Okorombokho Community in Eastern Obolo Area of Akwa Ibom State. The study was carried out in three contiguous loca- tions, namely, mangrove (M) forest, nypa and ma...

Apr, 2021 Vol. 31, Issue 1 237 views 638 downloads

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Research Article Vol. 30, Issue 1

Effect of Nypa Fruticans Pruning Regime and Soil Properties on Regeneration of Mangrove Species (rhizophora Racemosa) in Eastern Obolo, Akwa Ibom State

Ogban P. I.^*, Ebong, U. P, Dickson, U. S

The study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Nypa fruticans pruning regimes on the regeneration of mangrove (Rhizophora racemosa) at Okorombokho in Eastern Obolo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The Nypa was pruned at a uniform height of 10 cm and the area protected with used fishing nets against infiltration by Nypa seeds in tidal floods. Mangrove ...

Apr, 2020 Vol. 30, Issue 1 263 views 593 downloads

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