My Publications

Book

Chima, U.D. (2012). Career Prospects in Forestry and Wildlife Management. Emhai Printing and Publishing Company, Port Harcourt, 255pp.

Articles published in Learned Journals

Egwumah, P. O. and Chima, U. D. (2005). A survey of the avian fauna of the university wildlife park refugium in Benue State, Nigeria. Biological and Environmental Science Journal for the Tropics 2(2): 62 – 66.

Omokhua, G.E. and Chima, U.D. (2009). Fruiting efficiency of Pentaclethra macrophylla Benth: A case study in Ekpoma and Onne South-South, Nigeria. African Research Review 3(4): 234 – 240. Available online at www.afrrevjo.com and www.ajol.info

Chima, U.D.; Ola-Adams, B.A.; Adedire, M.O. and Oyelowo, O.J. (2009). Impacts of land use changes on soil quality of a biosphere reserve in Southwestern Nigeria. Journal of Research in Forestry, Wildlife and Environment 1(1): 120 – 131.

Omokhua, G.E. and Chima, U.D. (2009). Fruiting efficiency of Avacado (Persea americana Mill): A case study in Ekpoma and Onne, Niger Delta, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Agriculture, Food and Environment 5 (2-4): 16-19. Available online at www.njafe.org

Oyelowo, O.J.; Chima, U.D. and Oladoye, A.O. (2010). An assessment of the management of Osun Osogbo World Heritage Site. Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and the Social Sciences 8(1): 110-116. Available online at www.ajol.info/journals/joafss

Ihuma, J.O.; Chima, U.D. and Chapman, H.M. (2011). Tree diversity in a Nigerian montane forest ecosystem and adjacent fragmented forests. ARPN Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science 6(2): 17-22. Available online at www.arpnjournals.com.

Ihuma, J.O.; Chima, U.D. and Chapman, H.M. (2011). Diversity of fruit trees and frugivores in a Nigerian montane forest and adjacent fragmented forests. International Journal of Plant, Animal and Environmental Sciences 1(2):6-15. Available online at www.ijpaes.com

Chima, U.D. and Nuga, O.O. (2011). Disappearing sacred groves: Causes and implications for biodiversity conservation in two Local Government Areas of Abia State, Nigeria. International Journal of Science and Nature 2(3): 677 – 682. Available online at www.scienceandnature.org

Chima, U.D. and Sobere, P.G. (2011). Secondary school students’ perception of forestry and wildlife management in Rivers State, Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Social Research 11(1): 26 – 35. Available online at www.ajol.info/journals/jasr

Chima, U.D.; Kamalu, O.J. and Omokhua, G.E. (2011). Comparative assessment of floral and faunal diversity of two proposed project sites in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. International Journal of Plant, Animal and Environmental Sciences 1(2):55-62. Available online at www.ijpaes.com

Ihuma, J.O.; Chapman, H.M.; and Chima, U.D. (2011). Recruitment of woody plant species juveniles in Ngel Nyaki Forest Reserve and its potential for forest regeneration. International Journal of Science and Nature 2(4): 718 - 722 Available online at www.scienceandnature.org

Aiyeloja, A.A. and Chima, U.D. (2011). Economic and ecological consequences of charcoal production in Oyo State, Nigeria. Asia-Pacific Journal of Rural Development 21(1): 85 – 92. Available online at www.cirdap.org.sg/apjord

Ijeomah, H.M.; Chima, U.D.; Aiyeloja, A.A. and Ofodile, E.A.U. (2011). Utilisation of Monkey fruit – Dactyladenia barteri in indigenous agroforestry practice in Ideato South Local Government, Imo State. Asia-Pacific Journal of Rural Development 21(1): 113 – 120. Available online at www.cirdap.org.sg/apjord

                  

     Chima, U.D., Adedire, M.O., Aduradola, A.M. and Agboola, D.A. (2012). Key livelihood tree species in Omo Biosphere Reserve: A preliminary documentation towards the investigation of land use change impact on key livelihood tree populations. Greener Journal of Agricultural Sciences 2(8): 406 – 411. Available online at http://www.gjournals.org/GJAS

 Chima, U.D. and Uwaegbulem, C. (2012). Comparative evaluation of tree species populations under different land use types within the University of Port Harcourt environs. Tropical Agricultural Research and Extension 15(1): 1- 7. Available online at http://www.sljol.info/index.php/TARE

Chima, U.D. and Omoemu, F. (2012). Impact of shifting agriculture on tree abundance in an agrarian   community within the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. ARPN Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science 7(9): 689 - 698. Available online at www.arpnjournals.com.

Chima, U.D., Adedeji, G.A. and Uloho, K. (2013). Preliminary assessment of the impact of charcoal production on physico-chemical properties of soil in Rivers State, Nigeria. Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management 6(3): 286 – 293. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ejesm.v6i3.9.

Ofodile, E.A.U., Chima, U.D. and Udo, E.F. (2013). Effect of different growth media on foliage production and root growth in Gongronema latifolia Benth stem cuttings. Greener Journal of Agricultural Sciences 3(3): 215 – 221. Available online at http://www.gjournals.org/GJAS

Chima, U.D., Omokhua, G.E. and Iganibo- Baresibo E. (2013). Insect species diversity in fragmented habitats of the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. ARPN Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science 8(2): 160-168. Available online at www.arpnjournals.com.

Chima, U.D., Ofodile, E.A.U. and Okorie, M.C.F. (2013). A survey of plants used in the treatment of ante-natal and post-natal disorders in Nneochi Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. Greener Journal of Biological Sciences 3(6): 229 -237. Available online at http://www.gjournals.org/GJBS

Chima, U.D. and Vure, G. (2013). Crude-oil-spill-induced spatial variation in woody species populations of an oil-rich community in Rivers State, Nigeria. Journal of Environment and Ecology, 4(2): 18 – 29. Available online at http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/jee.v4i2.40822.      

Ijeomah, H.M., Chima, U.D. and Okagbare, O.H. (2013). Ecological survey of avifaunal resources within University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management, 6(6): 648–660. Available online at http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ejesm.v6i6.8

Chima, U.D., Adedire, M.O., Aduradola, A.M. and Agboola, D.A. (2013). Evaluation of seed bank in three age-sequences of arable land within a biosphere reserve in southwestern Nigeria. Journal of Environment and Ecology, 4(2):57–69. Available online at http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/jee.v4i2.4083

 Chima, U.D., Oladele, A.T. and Okorie, M.C.F. (2013). Ecological and ethnomedicinal survey of plants within homesteads in Abia State, Nigeria. Journal of Forest Science, 29(4): 257-274.  Available online at http://dx.doi.org/10.7747/JFS.2013.29.4.257

 Omokhua, G.E. and Chima, U.D. (2014). Incidence of gummosis and its effect on growth attributes of Terminalia ivorensis A. Chev and Terminalia mantaly H. Perrier in Port Harcourt, International Journal of Science and Technology (Ethiopia) 3(3):57-66. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/stech.v3i3.6

Chima, U.D. and Vure, G. (2014). Implications of crude oil pollution on natural regeneration of plant species in an oil producing community in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. Journal of Forestry Research (China) 25(4): 915-921. DOI: 10.1007/s11676-014-0538-y

 Chima, U.D. and Adedire, M.O. (2014). Land use change detection in Omo biosphere reserve using GIS and remote sensing. Journal of Environment and Ecology (USA) 5(2):159-171. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/jee.v5i2.4774

Chima, U.D. and Ihuma, J.O. (2014). Natural forest conversion and its impact on populations of key livelihood tree species in Omo Biosphere Reserve, Nigeria. Journal of Research in Forestry, Wildlife and Environment (Nigeria) 6(2):1 – 12. Available online at http://www.ajol.info/index.php/jrfwe

Chima, U.D., Popo-Ola, F.S. and Ume, K.K. (2014). Physico-chemical properties of topsoil under indigenous and exotic monoculture plantations in Omo biosphere reserve, Nigeria. Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management (Ethiopia) 7(2): 117 – 123. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ejesm.v7i2.2  

Chima, U.D., Ofodile, E.A.U. and Naaluba, M. (2015). Evaluation of NaCl salinity tolerance of Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg and Treculia africana Decne for climate change adaptation in agroecosystems. International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research (France) 6(5): 1516 - 1523.  

 Chima, U.D., Adedire, M.O., and Omokhua, G.E. (2015). Natural regeneration potential of key livelihood tree species under different land use types within Omo biosphere reserve, Nigeria. Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences (Bangladesh) 6(4): 166 – 176. Available online at http://www.innspub.net/jbes/

Chima, U.D., Omokhua, G.E. and Njoku, O. (2015). Effect of crude oil pollution on the rhizosphere microbial communities of Mangifera indica L. and Elaeis guineensis Jacq. in Rivers State, Nigeria. Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences (Bangladesh) 6(4): 152 – 165. Available online at http://www.innspub.net/jbes/

Chapters in Books

Nuga, O.O. and Chima, U.D. (2010). Tropical Silvicultural Systems and Practices, pp. 54 - 85. In: Ijeomah, H.M. and Aiyeloja, A. A. (Eds.) Practical Issues in Forestry and Wildlife Management. Green Canopy Consultants, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Chima, U.D. and Omokhua, G.E. (2011). Vegetation Assessment and Description, pp. 104 – 132. In: Aiyeloja, A.A. and Ijeomah, H.M. (Eds.) Book of Reading in Forestry, Wildlife Management and Fisheries. Topbase Nig. Ltd., Lagos in conjunction with Green Canopy Consultants, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Chima, U.D. and Aiyeloja, A.A. (2011). Conservation of Forest Resources, pp. 181 – 210. In: Aiyeloja, A.A. and Ijeomah, H.M. (Eds.) Book of Reading in Forestry, Wildlife Management and Fisheries. Topbase Nig. Ltd., Lagos in conjunction with Green Canopy Consultants, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

Articles published in peer-reviewed Conference Proceedings

Chima, U.D.; Ofodile, E.A.U and Udo, E.F. (2011). The role of agroforestry in ensuring global environmental stability, pp. 469 – 475. In: Popoola, L.; Ogunsanwo, K; and Idumah, F.O. (Eds.). Forestry in the Context of the Millennium Development Goals, Vol. 1 of Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the Forestry Association of Nigeria (FAN), held in Osogbo, Osun State, 5th to 10th December, 2011.

Aiyeloja, A.A. and Chima, U.D. (2011). The Forest: A cornucopia of essential environmental services, pp. 517 – 522. In: Popoola, L.; Ogunsanwo, K; and Idumah, F.O. (Eds.). Forestry in the Context of the Millennium Development Goals, Vol. 2 of Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the Forestry Association of Nigeria (FAN), held in Osogbo, Osun State, 5th to 10th December, 2011

                   Larinde, S.L. and Chima, U.D. (2014). Challenges of forest management and                                      security issues in Nigeria. pp. 699-707. In: Ogunsanwo, O.Y., Akinwole, A.O.,                                    Azeez, I.O., Adekenle, V.A.J. and Adewole, N.A. (Eds.). Sudano-Sahelian                                            Landscape and Renewable Natural Resources Development in Nigeria,                                                 Proceedings of the 37th Annual Conference of the Forestry Association of Nigeria                               (FAN), held in Minna, Niger State, 9^th to 14^th November, 2014.   

Articles published in a multilingual electronic Bulletin

Chima, U. D. (2006). Tree plantations at the expense of forests and forest people’s livelihoods. World Rainforest Movement Bulletin No. 105, April 2006. Available online at http://www.wrm.org.uy/bulletin/105/AF.html in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.

Chima, U. D. (2006). The devastating flames of Abacha Coal-Pots and the people’s forests. World Rainforest Movement Bulletin No. 106, May 2006. Available online at http://www.wrm.org.uy/bulletin/106/AF.html in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese; and at http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/environment/34602

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