KIU Publications
Publications Archive
Explore research, reports, and scholarly works from the vibrant academic community at Kampala International University.
No matching results? Clear all filters to begin a fresh search.
Modelling the Influence of Age Structure on the Forest Biomass Availability: A case study of Karbala forest, Western Mbadjini region of Comoros.
Author: Onuorah Martins O. , Azhar Mousssa, Luyiga Suzan
Publisher: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/rjeste.v2i1.2
Published: 2019
Section: School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Abstract
In this work, a deterministic mathematical model for the Influence of human age structure on forest biomass availability, incorporating public enlightenment campaign parameter was developed and analyzed. The model consists of three autonomous differential equations for the forest biomass, Junior and Adult populations. The Zero, Junior and Adult free as well as the interior equilibrium states of the model were obtained and analyzed for stability. Numerical simulation of the various model parameters were obtained using mat lab software. The simulation gave the public enlightenment coverage level that would guarantee high forest biomass density and thus optimum yield.