Onigambari Reseach Station,

Brief Informtion about Outstation

Head of Station :Akinyemi Gabriel Oshin,

Onigambari Research Station was established in 2017. The station is situated in Idiayunre, kilometer 20 along Ibadan Ijebu-Ode road. The Station already has a thriving nursery consisting of various indigenous and exotic tree seedlings.

Our Vision

To be the best and foremost research center of excellence with respect to knowledge-based forestry activities as measured by the acquired scientific Breakthroughs in the areas of forest resources, conservation, management and utilization; forestry manpower development and general sustainable environmental Protection

OUR Mandate

  • Improvement of silvicultural techniques for indigenous, exotic as well as other multipurpose tree species.
  • Development of suitable agroforestry systems for adoption among relevant stakeholders in the host communities.
  • Ensuring the sustainability, wellness and resilience of FRIN plantations in and around Onigambari area.
  • Plantation establishment through reforestation, afforestation and enrichment planting of rare and endangered species of economic and medicinal value.
  • Environmental protection and education program that focus on collaborative opportunities between the station and the neighbouring communities.
  • Dissemination of research findings to all stakeholders in the neighboring communities.
    • SECTIONS

    Silviculture

    Forest conservation

    Forest Economics and Extension

    Forest Inventory and Mensuration

    Biomedicinal

    Silviculture

    (A) Improvement of silvicultural techniques for indigenous, exotic as well as other multipurpose tree species.
    (B) Development of suitable agroforestry systems for adoption among relevant stakeholders in the host communities

    Forest Inventory and Mensuration

    (A) Updating of data information on variability of growth of forest plantation
    (B) Determination of appropriate time of application of suitable silvicultural treatment e.g. thinning, pruning, etc.

    Forest Economics and Extension

    (A) Carrying out of socio-economic analysis of research activities in the station.
    (B) Dissemination of research findings to all stakeholders in the neighboring communities.

    Forest conservation

    (A) Ensuring the sustainability, wellness and resilience of FRIN plantations in and around Onigambari area.
    (B) Plantation establishment through reforestation, afforestation and enrichment planting of rare and endangered species of economic and medicinal value.
    (C) Environmental protection and education program that focus on collaborative opportunities between the station and the neighbouring communities.
    (D) Research into diseases of forest trees and their control as well as researches on improved technologies in the production of edible insects
    (E) Ensuring the sustainability, wellness and resilience of FRIN plantations in and around Onigambari area

    Biomedicinal

    (A)Research into floral resources for advancement of herbal medicine