This paper discusses how rosewood as a common-pool resource is managed and utilized at the local community level in wake of aggravated exploitation for export to feed external markets. Non-probability sampling technique coupled with focus group discussion was used collect primary data from two administrative districts transitional zone between savannah high forest Ghana. In all, researchers int...

Abstract Vegetation is an important component of preventing erosion and drought, regulating water hydrology, improving soil physical, chemical, biological properties, balancing the carbon dioxide oxygen in air, conserving biodiversity, effecting other biota ecosystem, supporting ecotourism potential. The effect varies depending on structure composition plants that comprise area's vegetation for...

Effects of ethanol leaf-extract of Pterocarpus santalinoides on haematological parameters were investigated in rats using spectrophotometric and centrifugation methods. Sixteen Wister albino rats were grouped into four (A, B, C and D). Groups A, B, C and D were administered the extract through oral intubation at the doses (mg/kg body weights) of 0, 200, 400 and 600 respectively for two weeks. T...

This paper presents an experimental investigation on Glued Laminated Timber (GLT) beams made with two tropical woods species, for structural purposes. Two wood species different density and under-exploited were chosen. These are Dacryodes buettneri (Ozigo) Pterocarpus osun (Padouk), Ozigo was taken as a reference species. A Phenol Resorcinol Formaldehyde (PRF) adhesive resistant to harsh enviro...