Geography and Natural Resources Management Research Papers/Topics

Influence of Forest Fragmentation on Tree Species Richness and Abundance In the Fragments Of Kakamega Forest, Kakamega County, Kenya.

Abstract/Overview Forest fragmentation occurs when large continuous forests are perforated by small holes or broken up into edges and smaller patches to form a non-perforated matrix of open spaces. Global researches have shown that primary attributes of the remnant forest fragment that may influence patterns of species richness include: fragment area, fragment isolation, fragment edge to interior ratio, and the fragment shape complexity. In Sub Saharan Africa, for example, high human populat...