International Journal of Natural Resource Ecology and Management

Volume 6, Issue 1, March 2021

  • The Effect of Direction of Load on Bending Strength of Melia compositae

    Ezhumalai Rajamanickam, Karthik Ramesh Surapura, Sharma Sukh Dev

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, March 2021
    Pages: 1-5
    Received: 2 December 2020
    Accepted: 31 December 2020
    Published: 22 January 2021
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    Abstract: In this paper, empirical study of stiffness (modulus of elasticity-MoE) and Bending strength/flexural strength (modulus of rupture-MoR) in wood, mainly on radial and Tangential surface of Melia compositae wood were evaluated. Here loading in the radial direction means that load is applied to the tangential surface and loading in the tangential dire... Show More
  • Macro-fungi Community of Lake Ol Bolossat Basin and Associated Riparian Ecosystems in Central, Kenya

    Mary Nyawira Muchane, Kelvin Maina Waithaka, Taita Terer

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, March 2021
    Pages: 6-15
    Received: 17 February 2021
    Accepted: 3 March 2021
    Published: 12 March 2021
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    Abstract: Lake OlBolossat, an important wetland in Central Kenya highland currently threatened by anthropogenic activities. In order to conserve biodiversity in this Lake Ecosystem and associated habitats understanding abundance and diversity of different taxa is needed. This study documented macro-fungi diversity of Lake Ol Bolossat basin and its associated... Show More
  • Determinants of Food Security: The Case of Kurmuk District in Benishangul Gumuz Regional State, Western Ethiopia

    Seid Mohammed, Abdela Mohammed

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, March 2021
    Pages: 16-26
    Received: 20 October 2020
    Accepted: 20 November 2020
    Published: 12 March 2021
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    Abstract: This study analyzed the determinants of food security in the case of Kurmuk district. The study used multi stages sampling techniques to draw representative households. To analyze the data descriptive statistics, Foster, Greer and Thorbeck model and binary logit model were used. The Foster, Greer and Thorbeck food insecurity index was employed to e... Show More