Claim · model-written summary
All computed diversity variables were higher in the unlogged than logged forest.
Not reportedMaterialGeneCompoundOrgan / stageInteractorInteractor roleSecond interactorSecond interactor roleTreatmentSettingValueQualifier
Verbatim
e0“Every variable computed had a higher value in the unlogged forest relative to the logged forest”
e1“tree species diversity and yield”
Title
Victor A. J. Adekunle; Adewole O. Olagoke; Lawrence F. Ogundare Journal of Sustainable Forestry 2010. doi:10.1080/10549811.2010.489923
Other claims from this paper (10)
- Observation The two forest types contained 54 tropical hardwood species from 23 families.
- Observation The unlogged forest contained 46 species.
- Observation The logged forest contained 24 species.
- Observation The unlogged forest had a Shannon-Weiner diversity index of 3.16, versus 3.03 in the logged forest.
- Observation The unlogged forest had an evenness index of .83, versus .81 in the logged forest.
- Observation Mansonia altissima A. Chev. was the most frequent species in unlogged forest at 80 stems/ha.
- Observation Caesalpinoidae and Sterculiaceae each had the largest species counts in unlogged forest, at six species.
- Observation Triplochiton scleroxylon K. Schum. had the highest frequency in logged forest, at 18 stems/ha.
- Observation Caesalpinoidae had the most species in logged forest, with four.
- Observation The authors concluded that logging affected tree species diversity and their environmental conservation roles.