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O. I. Ovat

Publications (6)

Effect of Tree Species Composition and Food Selectivity on the Population Density of Sclater’s Guenon (Cercopithecus sclateri Pocock 1904) in Forest Patches of Lagwa, Aboh-Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria

O. I. Ovat, P. O. Egwumah, T. J. Orsar & B. T. Tyowua · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2023

Aims: Effect of tree species composition and food selectivity on the population density of the Sclater’s guenon was carried out to determine how habitat composition and food preferences affect population density of the Sclater’s monkeys in the study area. Place and Duration of St...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2023/v9i3210

Assessment of Conflict between Humans and the Sclater’s Guenon (Cercopithecus sclateri Pocock 1904) in relation to Plant Species Utilization in Aboh-Mbaise Communal Forest, Imo State, Nigeria

O. I. Ovat, B. T. Tyowua, T. J. Orsar & P. O. Egwumah · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2022

Aims: Assessment of conflict between humans and sclater’s guenon in relation to plant species utilization was carried out to determine the conflict between humans and monkey, and identify the plant species parts utilized by the monkeys in area. Place and Duration of Study: The st...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2022/v8i330157

Assessment of Population Abundance, Density and Habitat Preference of Sclater’s Guenon (Cercopithecus sclateri Pocock 1904) in Aboh-Mbaise Communal Forest, Imo State, Nigeria

O. I. Ovat, B. T. Tyowua & T. J. Orsar · Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry · 2022

Aims: We assessed the population abundance, density and habitat preference of sclater’s guenon (Cercopithecus sclateri) in Aboh-Mbaise communal forest to inform conservation efforts for the species now and in the future. Study Design: We used the point count sampling method to es...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajraf/2022/v8i230151

Population Status, Feeding Behaviour and Habitat Preference of Helmeted Guinea Fowl (Numida meleagris) in Surrounding Vegetation of Cross River University Technology, Obubra Campus

O. I. Ovat, D. I. Edet & I. O. Iwara · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2022

The population status, feeding behaviour and habitat preference of the helmeted guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) were investigated in this research. The period of carrying out the research comprised from january to october, of 2021. The line transect method was used to collect data...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2022/v5i130130

Proximate Composition and Consumption Constraints of Edible Forest Insects in Three Local Government Areas of Cross River State, Nigeria

A. O. Alobi, O. I. Ovat & K. E. Ovat · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2023

Proximate composition and consumption constraints of edible forest insects was studied within ten months. Data on protein, lipid, carbohydrate, crude fibre and moisture contents was obtained by collecting insect’s samples from forest and households in Akamkpa, Obubra and Ogoja in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2023/v6i3114

Survey, Consumption Methods and Uses of Edible Forest Insects in Selected Local Government Areas, Cross River State, Nigeria

A. O. Alobi, O. I. Ovat & K. E. Ovat · Asian Journal of Research in Zoology · 2022

The survey and consumption methods of edible forest insects was investigated within a period of eight months. Information on respondents’ demography, availability, harvesting methods and uses was collected using questionnaire and field survey. Data generated was analysed using fr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajriz/2022/v5i496