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Boakye, E. A., Hyppolite, D. N., Barnes, V. R., & Porembski, S. (2017). Importance of Forest Buffers for Preserving Soil Carbon and Nutrient Stocks in Farmed Landscapes along Two River Sites in the Savannas of the Volta Basin, Ghana. Arid Land Research and Management, 31, 219-233.

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• TITLE: Floral diversity and carbon stocks and of protected forest ecosystem: A case of UENR’s Bat Sanctuary, Sunyani, Ghana

  AUTHORS: Nat Owusu-Prempeh, Osei Owusu Antobre, Thomas Agyei

  KEYWORDS: Carbon Stocks, Floral Species Diversity, Protected Area (PA), Edge Effects, Geostatistics, Ghana

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Forestry, Vol.8 No.1, December 8, 2017

  ABSTRACT: The study assesses the functional status of the University of Energy and Natural Resources’ (UENR) bat sanctuary by examining its floral diversity and carbon stocks. Twenty-nine sampling points (plots) were randomly generated by using the ArcGIS random sampling algorithm. Using a three-nest sampling plot of 100m2, 25m2, and 1m2 quadrat, the enumeration of trees (DBH>10cm), saplings (>2cm DBH 0.05) between the 10m buffer created and the core area with respect to species diversity and carbon stocks. The study has provided valuable information on the functional status of the bat sanctuary which will help promote its conservation for sustained provision of ecosystem services.