Floristic composition, structure and regeneration status of Masha forest, south-west Ethiopia

被引：16

作者：

Assefa, Abreham ^{[1
]}

Demissew, Sebsebe ^{[2
]}

Woldu, Zerihun ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Addis Ababa, Fac Life Sci, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

[2] Univ Addis Ababa, Natl Herbarium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

来源：

AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY | 2014年 / 52卷 / 02期

关键词：

community structure; Masha forest; floristic composition; GRADIENT;

D O I：

10.1111/aje.12098

中图分类号：

Q14 [生态学（生物生态学）];

学科分类号：

071012 ; 0713 ;

摘要：

Abstract The natural forest of Masha was studied to determine the species composition and population structure of woody species in the area. A total of 130 plant species belonging 61 families were recorded, in which family Acanthaceae was represented by 11 species followed by Rubiaceae (10) and Asteraceae (9). The composition and population structure of woody species, with diameter at breast height (DBH) > 2.5 cm and height > 2 m, and their regeneration were assessed in 65 sample plots of 400 m(2) each. The density for trees and shrubs with DBH > 2.5 cm was 1681 ind.ha(-1), and the basal area of the study area was 142.6 m(2 )ha(-1). Four community types were recognized. This forest is of international and national conservation importance given its high biodiversity. Managing the remaining forest would be an appropriate option for sustainable management of biodiversity.

引用

页码：151 / 162

页数：12

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