D.E. Jacob¹ , E.A. Eniang¹ , I.U. Nelson² , U.I. Udoakpan¹

1 Forestry and Wildlife Department, University of Uyo, Nigeria
2 Biodiversity Preservation Center, Uyo, Nigeria
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International Journal of Molecular Ecology and Conservation, 2015, Vol. 5, No. 1   doi: 10.5376/ijmec.2015.05.0001
Received: 09 Dec., 2014    Accepted: 06 Jan., 2015    Published: 14 Feb., 2015

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jacob et al., 2015, Vegetation Assessment of Sclater’s Guenon Habitat in Ikot Uso Akpan Forest, ITU, Southeastern Nigeria, International Journal of Molecular Ecology and Conservation, Vol.5, No.1, 1-6 (doi: 10.5376/ijmec.2015.05.0001)

This study was aimed assessing the vegetation structure of Sclater's guenon habitat in Ikot Uso Akpan forest, Itu, Southeastern Nigeria. Two sample plots (50m X 50m and 70m X 50m) were used for the vegetation assessment. Descriptive statistics and Computer program (Tree Draw and Stand Visualization System (SVS)) were used for the vegetation analysis. The result obtained showed that a total of 72 tree species belonging to 20 families was enumerated in the study area. Habitat degradation was severe in the study area negatively impacting on the habitat of the endemic primate species in the area. Urgent conservation measures are needed to restore and preserve the forest fragment to ensure the survival of the primate species in the study area.

Lowland rainforest; Vegetation structure; Conservation; Sclater‘s guenon; Nigeria