Sampling Event Dataset from Oba Hills, Osun State
Citation
Chukwuma E, Agbo-Adediran A, Chukwuma D, Ugbogu O (2022). Sampling Event Dataset from Oba Hills, Osun State. Version 1.5. Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/zkkrum accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-14.Description
The present dataset comprises a list of angiosperms recorded through quadrant sampling event of the remainig vegetaion of Oba Hills Forest reserve, Ola-Oluwa, Osun State, Nigeria. The site is currently characterised by savanna species given the anthropogenic activities within the area. The study was self funded by the authors and took place between 14th-15th March, 2014. In all there are a total of 524 individual record.Sampling Description
Study Extent
The present study was carried out in a forested area within Ola-Oluwa local governemnt area of Osun state. The areas is situated on Latitude 7°47’N and Longitude 4°5’E, and covers a 52kmSq hilly terrain with deep gorges, with about 12% of the site already converted to teak and gmelina plantation. The site is currently composed of a mix of savanna and forest species, and occurs in the transitional equatorial climatic zone of West Africa.Sampling
A line transect was demarcated from the undisturbed area of the study site. Data was collected using 50m x 50m plots which were demarcated at 200m interval. Four (4) plots were sampled. Focus was more on the trees and shrubs.Method steps
- Data was collected using Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, and carefully checked for error(s).
Taxonomic Coverages
Species were identified to specific level, except a few which were known only to generic level.
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Anogeissus leiocarpa (DC.) Guill. & Perr.rank: species
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Daniellia oliveri (Rolfe) Hutch. & Dalzielcommon name: African copaiba balsam tree rank: species
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Combretum Loefl.rank: genus
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Terminalia L.rank: genus
Geographic Coverages
The data was collected from Oba Hills Forest Reserve in South-Western Nigeria.
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Contacts
Emmanuel Chukwumaoriginator
position: Senior Research Fellow
Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria
Jericho Hill
Ibadan
Oyo State
NG
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email: chukwuma.ec@frin.gov.ng
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Adewale Agbo-Adediran
originator
position: Lecturer 1
Federal College of Forestry
Jericho Hill
Ibadan
Oyo State
NG
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email: agboadediranadewale@gmail.com
Deborah Chukwuma
originator
position: Lecturer 1
Federal University Oye-Ekiti
Oye-Ekiti
Ekiti State
NG
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Omokafe Ugbogu
originator
position: Research Professor/Curator, Forest Herbarium Ibadan (FHI)
Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria
Jericho Hill
Ibadan
Oyo State
NG
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email: omokafeugbogu@gmail.com
Emmanuel Chukwuma
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Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria
Jericho Hill
Ibadan
Oyo State
NG
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Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria
Jericho Hill
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Oyo State
NG
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Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria
Jericho Hill
Ibadan
Oyo State
NG
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position: Senior Research Fellow
Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria
Jericho Hill
Ibadan
Oyo State
NG
Telephone: +234 8060114367
email: chukwuma.ec@frin.gov.ng
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Omokafe Ugbogu
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position: Research Professor/Curator, Forest Herbarium Ibadan (FHI)
Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria
Jericho Hill
Ibadan
Oyo State
NG
Telephone: +234 8032236876
email: omokafeugbogu@yahoo.com