ABSTRACT
The study examined the influence of age series on fiber
characteristics of Gmelina arborea established in Ondo State
Afforestation, Ondo State. Three Gmelina arborea stand of 20, 22 and 27
years old were used for the study. Wood samples were collected from
the core wood, inner wood and outer wood at 10%, 50% and 90% of the
tree merchantable height in accordance with the standard procedure
(British Standard Specification, BS 373 (1989). The study examined the
anatomical characteristics of Gmelina arborea wood in respect to their
age series such as fibre length, fibre diameter, lumen width and cell
wall thickness were evaluated.The mean fibre length of the age series
were 0.9676 mm, 1.0705 mm and 1.1363 mm for 20, 22 and 27 years
respectively. The mean fibre diameter 0.0256 mm, 0.0269 mm and 0.0249
mm; mean lumen width 0.0293 mm, 0.0161 mm and 0.0179 mm; mean cell wall
0.0050 mm, 0.0053 mm and 0.00500 mm.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page
Certification/Declaration
Approval Page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of content
List of tables
List of figures
Chapter 1
Introduction
1:1 Introduction
1:2 Background
1:3 Statements of Problems
1:4 Objectives of the Study
1:5 Research Question
1:6 Study of the Hypothesis
1:7 Significance of the Study
1:8 Justification of the Study
1:9 Scope of the Study
1:10 Definition of Terms
Chapter 2
Literature Review
2:0 Introduction
2:1 Conceptual Clarification
2:2 Theoretical Framework
2:3 Literatures on the Subject Matter
Chapter 3
Research Methodology
3:0 Area of Study
3:1 Source of Data
3:2 Sampling Techniques
3:3 Method Data Collection
3:4 Method of Data Analysis
3:5 Reliability of Instrument
3:6 Validity of Instrument
3:7 Limitations of the Study
Chapter 4
Data Analysis
4:0 Introduction
4:1 Finding of the Study
4:2 Discussion of the Study
4:3 Summary
Chapter 5
Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation
5:0 Summary of Findings
5:1 Conclusion
5:2 Recommendations
5:3 Proposal for Further Studies