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Logging impacts on volume yield of tropical rainforest ecosystem in Ondo State, Nigeria

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Author Affiliations

  • 1Department of Forestry and Wood Technology, The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
  • 2Department of Forestry and Wood Technology, The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
  • 3Department of Forestry and Wood Technology, The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria

Res. J. Agriculture & Forestry Sci., Volume 8, Issue (3), Pages 17-23, July,8 (2020)

Abstract

The increasing demand of each person for resources from the forest has put the forest under great threat. This research focused on the impacts of logging on volumes of tropical rainforest ecosystem in Ondo State, Nigeria. This was achieved by comparing volume yield in an undisturbed forest and a disturbed forest of Akure Forest Reserve located in Ondo State, Nigeria. Data collection took place in the disturbed and undisturbed forest of Akure Forest Reserve. Systematic line transect method was used in plot layout, where tree growth variables were collected for volume estimation. Two parallel transects of 200m apart were laid and two equal sample plots (50mx50m) were laid in alternate direction of each transect. All trees with dbh &

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