Shadrach Olufemi Akindele
Prof. S. O. Akindele
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Contact Information:

Department of Forestry & Wood Technology,
Federal University of Technology,
P. M. B. 704, Akure, Nigeria.
Postal Code 340001.
Phone: +234-806-304-0384
Email: akindele@futa-forestry.org
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Prof. S. O. Akindele
Biometrics and Forest Measurements

Education

  • Ph.D. Forest Biometrics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. 1990.
  • M.Sc. Forest Biometrics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. 1987.
  • B.Sc. Forest Resources Management, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. 1985.

Research Interests

  • Growth and yield modeling
  • Tropical forest measurement
  • Site quality assessment

Current Research

  • Influence of Plantation Development on Biodiversity in the Humid Lowland Forest Ecosystem of West Africa.
  • Growth modeling for mixed species stands in tropical rainforest ecosystems.

Graduate Students’ Supervision

Ph.D. degree

  • Adekunle, V. A. J. Inventory techniques and models for yield and tree species diversity assessment in tropical rainforest ecosystem of southwestern Nigeria. (Major Supervisor; Completed 2002).

  • Tella, I. O. Modeling biomass, charcoal yield and energy value in Eucalyptus camadulensis plantations in Namtari forest reserve, Adamawa State, Nigeria.  (Co-Supervisor; Completed 2005).

  • Agbidye, F. S.  Some aspects of the ecology of edible forest insects in Benue State, Nigeria.  (Co-Supervisor; Completed 2008).

  • Oyerinde, O. V.  Evaluation of the contributions of Non-Timber Forest Products to household economy of rural communities in southwestern Nigeria.  (Major Supervisor; On-going).

Master’s degree

  • Onyekwelu, J. C.  Growth and yield studies for Gmelina arborea (Roxb.) plantations in Oluwa forest reserve, Nigeria.  (Completed 1995).

  • Adesoye, P. O.  Harvest scheduling as a means of yield optimization for Gmelina arborea plantation in Oluwa Forest Reserve, Nigeria.  (Completed 1997).

  • Adeyemo, T. O.  Stand structure of Terminalia ivorensis plantation and the adjacent natural forest in Oluwa forest reserve, Nigeria.  (Completed 2000).

  • Olojugba, M. R.  Soil characterization for the forestry plantation site of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.  (Completed 2002).

  • Nwagbara, U. C.  A Working Plan for Gmelina arborea plantations in Oluwa forest reserve, Nigeria.  (Completed 2002).

  • Akinnagbe, A.  Changes in Diameter Distribution in Akure Forest Reserve, Nigeria. (Completed 2002).

  • Adedayo, A. G.  Forest Resources Utilisation and its impact on Rural Livelihood in Kwara State, Nigeria.  (Completed 2002).

  • Awosoji, A. A. Sacred Groves as means of Forest Conservation in Osun State, Nigeria.  (Completed 2004).

  • Alo, A. A. Taper and volume equations for Gmelina arborea in Omo forest reserve, Nigeria. (Completed 2007).

Awards

  • International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO) Fellowship, 2004.
  • Fellow of the Forestry Association of Nigeria (FFAN), 2008

Courses Taught

  • Forest Mensuration
  • Forest Inventory
  • Biometrics
  • Statistics and Research Techniques
  • Advanced Forest Mensuration

Professional Affiliations

  • Forestry Association of Nigeria
  • International Society of Tropical Foresters
  • International Biometric Society (Group Nigeria)
  • Global Association of Online Foresters
  • International Union of Forest Research Organisations (IUFRO).

Recent Professional Meetings attended

  • National Seminar on Research and Academic Development in Nigeria held in Abuja, Nigeria between 19th and 21st August, 2008.
  • 2nd ANAFE International Symposium on Mainstreaming Climate Change into Agricultural Education: Tools, Experiences and Challenges held int Lilongwe, Malawi between 28th July and 1st August, 2008.
  • 1st Biennial Conference of the Forest and Forest Products Society of Nigeria held in Akure, Nigeria between 16th and 18th April, 2008.
  • Workshop on the use of R for data analysis in natural resources held at the Faculty of Forestry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada on 15 and 17 February 2006.
  • Canadian Institute of Foresters (CIF) Vancouver Section Seminar held at VanDusen Gardens, Vancouver, Canada on Tuesday, 17 January 2006.
  • Stand Management Cooperative 20th Anniversary and Annual Fall Meeting held at Pack Forest, Eatonville, WA, USA on September 20 & 21, 2005.
  • 2005 Western Mensurationists Conference at Hilo, Hawaii, USA from July 3 – 7, 2005.
  • Timber Supply Database Workshop organized by the Pacific Forestry Centre, held at Victoria, BC on March 14, 2005.
  • 57th ABCPF Forestry Conference and Annual General Meeting organized by the Association of BC Professional Foresters, held at Prince George, BC, Canada between February 23 & 25, 2005.
  • Training Workshop on PrognosisBC Growth and Yield Model organized by the Research Branch, BC Ministry of Forests, held at Kamloops, BC, Canada on February 9 & 10, 2005.
  • Global Change Symposium organized by BC Forum on Forest Economics and Policy and Forest Products Association of Canada, held at Vancouver, BC on January 27, 2005.

Publications

Thesis/Dissertation

Akindele, S. O. (1990). Site quality assessment and yield equations for teak plantations in the dry forest area of Nigeria. Ph. D. dissertation. University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. 180pp.

Akindele, S. O. (1987). Growth models for unthinned stands of Tectona grandis L. f. (teak) in Gambari Forest Reserve, Nigeria. M. Sc. thesis. Department of Forest Resources Management, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. 95pp.

Akindele, S. O. (1985). Development of various linear volume equations for teak in Gambari Forest Reserve. B. Sc. Research Project. Department of Forest Resources Management, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. 65pp.

Books, Editorships and Technical Reports

  • Onyekwelu, J.C. and Akindele, S.O. (2006). Biomass and bioenergy research in tropical Africa: state of the art, challenges and future directions. p1 - 34. Chapter contribution to the book titled: “Biomass and Bioenergy: New Research”. Published by Nova Publishers, U.S.A.
  • Akindele, S. O. (2005). Volume functions for common timber species of Nigeria's tropical rain forests. ITTO Technical Document. Technical Report prepared for the International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO). 85p.
  • Zumrawi, A., P. Marshall, S. O. Akindele, S. Ortlepp and P. Thony (2005).  Calibrating PrognosisBC in the Sub-Boreal Spruce and the Sub-Boreal Pine-Spruce Biogeoclimatic Zones: Development of Growth and Mortality Models for Major Tree Species. Ministry of Forests & Forest Resources Management Department and University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.  Technical Report, Project No: Y051356. 30pp.
  • Akindele, S. O., J. C. Okafor, S. I. Abdulrahman, A. U. Hassan, A. A. Ogunwusi, G. B. Bamikole and A. Abdul (2004).  Bamboo Production and Utilisation in Nigeria. Expert Committee Report on Bamboo, Raw Materials Research and Development Council, Federal Government of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria. 55pp.
  • Akindele, S. O. and L. Popoola (editors) (2003). Community Forestry and Stakeholders’ Participation in Sustainable Development.  Proceedings of the 29th Annual Conference of the Forestry Association of Nigeria.  340pp. 
  • Akindele, S. O. and J. A. Fuwape (1998).  Wood-based Industrial Sector Review. Consultancy Report on the National Forest Resources Study, Nigeria. 74pp.
  • Akindele, S. O. (1996).  Basic Experimental Designs in Agricultural Research. Montem Paperbacks, Akure, Nigeria. (ISBN 978-32973-8-4). 102pp.
  • Afolayan, T. A., E. O. Wangari, A. O. Isichei, E. A. Agbelusi, O. A. Fagbenro, S. O. Akindele, Z. D. Adeyefa and A. O. Olufayo (Editors) (1995). Impact of Human Activities on the West African Savanna.  Proceedings of the UNESCO/MAB Regional Training Workshop. 450pp. 

Refereed Journal Articles

  • Akindele, S. O. and V. M. LeMay (2006). Development of tree volume equations for common timber species in the tropical rain forest area of Nigeria. Forest Ecology and Management 226: 41 - 48.
  • Akindele, S. O.  (2004). Above-ground biomass distribution in Gmelina arborea plantation in River Moshi Forest Reserve, Nigeria. Journal of Sustainable Tropical Agricultural Research, Vol. 11: 48 - 52.
  • Adekunle, V. A. J., S. O. Akindele and J. A. Fuwape (2004).  Structure and yield models of tropical lowland rainforest ecosystem of southwest Nigeria.  Food, Agriculture and Environment, Vol. 2 (2): 395 – 399.
  • Oyerinde, O. V. and S. O. Akindele (2004).  Spacing effects on the productivity of young Leucaena leucocephala woodlots. Journal of Sustainable Tropical Agricultural Research, Vol. 9: 1 – 4. 
  • Akindele, S. O. (2003).  Volume prediction from stump diameters of Gmelina arborea (Roxb) trees in Akure forest reserve, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Forestry, Vol. 33 (2): 116 – 123.
  • Akindele, S. O. and R. O. Lawal (2003).  Growth of Acacia senegal seedlings as affected by pre-germination treatment and potting medium. Journal of Sustainable Tropical Agricultural Research. Vol. 7: 62 – 65. 
  • Adedayo, A. G. and S. O. Akindele (2003).  Appraisal of forest resources utilisation and its impact on rural household poverty in Kwara State, Nigeria.  Nigerian Journal of Forestry, Vol. 33 (1): 11 – 17. 
  • Akinnagbe, A and S. O. Akindele (2003).  Modelling stem diameter distribution in a permanent sample plot in Akure forest reserve, Nigeria.  Nigerian Journal of Forestry, Vol. 33 (2): 103 – 107. 
  • Onyekwelu, J. C. and S. O. Akindele (2002).  Effects of pre-treatments on the germination of the seeds of Chrysophyllum albidum. Applied Tropical Agriculture. Vol. 7 (1&2): 23 – 28. 
  • Akindele, S. O. (2002). Weibull distribution model for Nauclea diderrichii in Omo forest reserve, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Forestry 32(2): 56 – 61.
  • Adekunle, V. A. J. and   S. O. Akindele (2002). Evaluation of three sampling techniques for timber yield assessment in the Ala forest reserve, Ondo State, Nigeria.  Nigerian Journal of Forestry 32(2): 88 – 94. 
  • Akinsanmi, F. A. and S. O. Akindele (2002).  Timber yield assessment in the natural forest area of Oluwa forest reserve, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Forestry, Vol. 32 (1): 16 – 22.
  • Akindele, S. O. (2001).  Yield modelling for Nauclea diderrichii de Wild using the Chapman-Richards function.  Journal of Tropical Forest Resources. Vol. 17 (1): 10 – 16.
  • Akindele, S. O. (2001).  Forest assessment for sustainable development.  Journal of Tropical Forest Resources. Vol. 17 (2): 35 – 41.
  • Akindele, S. O. (2001).  Biomass table for Gmelina arborea pulpwood plantation at Jebba, Kwara State. Nigerian Journal of Forestry. Vol. 31 (1&2): 63 – 70.
  • Fuwape, J. A. and S. O. Akindele (1997).  Biomass yield and energy value of some fast growing multipurpose trees in Nigeria. Biomass & Bioenergy Vol. 12, No. 2:  101 – 106.
  • Akinsanmi, F. A. and S. O. Akindele (1995).  Teak productivity in relation to soil conditions: A re-assessment of teak plantations in the dry high forest area of south-western Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Forestry, Vol. 24 & 25: 7 – 10.
  • Onyekwelu, J. C. and S. O. Akindele (1995).  Stand volume equation for Gmelina arborea plantations in Oluwa Forest Reserve, Nigeria.  Nigerian Journal of Forestry, Vol. 24 & 25: 92 – 95. 
  • Akindele, S. O. and F. A. Akinsanmi (1993). A yield prediction model for unthinned stands of teak in the dry high forest area of Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Forestry. Vol. 23(1): 76 – 78. 
  • Akindele, S. O. (1992). An appropriate volume-age function for teak stands in Gambari Forest Reserve, Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Vol. 2(2): 158 – 161.
  • Akindele, S. O. (1991). Development of site index equation for teak plantations in south-western Nigeria. Journal of Tropical Forest Science, Vol. 4(2): 162 – 169.
  • Akindele, S. O. and J. O. Owoeye (1991). Spacing effects on Terminalia ivorensis A.Chev. plantation in Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Forestry, Vol. 21 (1&2): 3 – 6.
  • Akindele, S. O. (1989). Teak yields in the dry lowland rain forest area of Nigeria. Journal of Tropical Forest Science, Vol. 2(1): 32 – 36.
  • Akindele, S. O. (1987). Appropriate function for estimating tree volumes from stump diameters. Obeche, Vols. 20 & 21: 4 – 10.

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Papers in National and International Conference Proceedings

  • Marshall, P.L., P. Parysow, and S. O. Akindele (2008) Evaluating growth models: A Case Study Using PrognosisBC. - Presentated at the Third Forest Vegetation Simulator Conference. Feb. 13-15,2007. Fort Collins, CO., USA. USDA Forest Service Proceedings RMRS-P-54. 2008: 167 - 185.
  • Akindele, S. O. (2003).  Conflict Management in Community Forestry. In: Akindele, S. O. and L. Popoola (editors) (2003). Community Forestry and Stakeholders’ Participation in Sustainable Development.  Proceedings of the 29th Annual Conference of the Forestry Association of Nigeria held in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. October 6 – 11, 2003.  pp. 239 – 247.
  • Akindele, S. O. (2003).  Environmental Laws and their effectiveness in Nigeria. In: Adekunle, V., E. Okoko and S. Adeduntan (Editors). Environmental sustainability in a democratic Government. Proceedings, 11th Annual Conference of Environmental and Behaviour Association of Nigeria Akure, Nigeria. November 26 – 27, 2003. pp. 14 – 23.
  • Adekunle, V. A. J., S. O. Akindele and J. A. Fuwape (2002).  Impact of over-exploitation on biodiversity and sustainable use of tropical rainforest ecosystem: A case study of Omo forest reserve, southwest Nigeria. In: Abu, J. E., P. I. Oni and L. Popoola (Editors). Forestry and Challenges of Sustainable Livelihood. Proceedings of the 28th Annual Conference of Forestry Association of Nigeria Akure, Nigeria. November 4 – 8, 2002. pp. 252 – 263. 
  • Akindele, S. O. (2001).  Review of urgent management requirements for Nigerian forestry.  In: Popoola, L., J. E. Abu and P. I. Oni (Editors). Forestry and National Development. Proceedings of the 27th Annual Conference of Forestry Association of Nigeria Abuja, Nigeria. September 17 – 21, 2001. pp. 75 – 84.
  • Akindele, S. O., J. Dyck, B. Tegler, F. F. Akindunni, P. M. Papka and O. A. Olaleye (2001). Estimates of Nigeria’s Timber Resources. In: Popoola, L., J. E. Abu and P. I. Oni (Editors). Forestry and National Development. Proceedings, 27th Annual Conference of Forestry Association of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria September 17 – 21, 2001. pp. 1 – 11. 
  • Akindele, S. O. (2000).  An Overview of the National Forest Resources Study of Nigeria. Poster Abstracts for the XXI IUFRO World Congress 2000. August 7 – 12, 2000. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 145 – 146.
  • Akindele, S. O. (1995). Integrated resource inventory systems for monitoring savanna vegetation. In: Afolayan, T. A., E. O. Wangari, A. O. Isichei, E. A. Agbelusi, O. A. Fagbenro, S. O. Akindele, Z. D. Adeyefa and A. O. Olufayo (Editors) (1995).  Impact of Human Activities on the West African Savanna.  Proceedings of the UNESCO/MAB Regional Training Workshop held at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. July 23 – 26, 1995. pp. 161 – 165.
  • Akindele, S. O. (1995). Shelterbelts and desertification control in the Sudano-Sahelian savanna areas of Nigeria. In: Afolayan, T. A., E. O. Wangari, A. O. Isichei, E. A. Agbelusi, O. A. Fagbenro, S. O. Akindele, Z. D. Adeyefa and A. O. Olufayo (Editors) (1995).  Impact of Human Activities on the West African Savanna.  Proceedings of the UNESCO/MAB Regional Training Workshop, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. July 23 – 26, 1995. pp. 201 – 203.
  • Abayomi, J. O. and S. O. Akindele (1993). Application of two methods of developing site index equations using remeasurement data. In: Vanclay, J.K., Skovsgaard, J.P. and Gertner, G.Z. (Editors): Growth and Yield Estimation from Successive Forest Inventories. Proceedings IUFRO Conference on Growth & Yield Estimation from successive forest inventories. Copenhagen, Denmark. June 1993. pp. 116 – 121. 
  • Akindele, S. O. and J.O. Abayomi (1993). Stem diameter distribution in a permanent sample plot of Nauclea diderrichii de Wild in South-Western Nigeria. In: Vanclay, J.K., Skovsgaard, J.P. and Gertner, G.Z. (Editors): Growth and Yield Estimation from Successive Forest Inventories. Proceedings from the IUFRO Conference on Growth & Yield Estimation from successive forest inventories. Copenhagen, Denmark. June 1993. pp. 188 – 193. 
  • Akindele, S. O. (1992). A survey of non-wood forest products in Ondo State, Nigeria. In: Akinsanmi, F. A. (Editor): Our Forest, Environment and Heritage: Challenges for Our People. Proceedings, 22nd Annual Conference of the Forestry Association of Nigeria, Kano, Nigeria. pp. 3 – 7.
  • Akindele, S. O. (1991). Conservation of the Nigerian rainforest ecosystem: reasons, obstacles and potential strategies. In: Akinsanmi, F. A. (Editor): Role of Forestry in Stabilizing Fragile Ecosystems of the Rainforest Zone of Nigeria. Proceedings, 21st Annual Conference of the Forestry Association of Nigeria, Uyo, Nigeria. pp. 271 – 275.

Links

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Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria.