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Tree species diversity was high, with H1 3.65 and EH 0.97.
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e0“A high level of tree species diversity was observed with H1 and EH of 3.65 and 0.97 respectively.”
Title
S O Olajuygbe; Ayodeji A. ADAJA Tanzania Journal of Forestry and Nature Conservation 2014
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- Observation The forest contained 83 plant species in 78 genera and 39 families.
- Observation Trees predominated with 46 species and 172 trees per hectare.
- Observation Seven shrubs, 15 lianas, 13 herbs, one grass and one fern species were recorded.
- Observation Tree basal area was 10.29±0.88 m2 per hectare.
- Observation Total tree volume was 22.43±1.85 m3 per hectare.
- Observation Terminalia superba was tallest at 35 m.
- Observation Ficus mucuso was shortest at 9.3 m.
- Observation Fabaceae was the most abundant family at 15.9%.
- Observation Sterculiaceae accounted for 9.8%.
- Observation Moraceae accounted for 7.3%.
- Observation Trema orientalis had 4% dominance and IVI 14.92%.
- Observation Terminalia superba had 4% dominance and IVI 14.79%.
- Observation Mansonia altissima had 6.29% dominance and IVI 13.73%.
- Observation Twenty-nine tree species were naturally regenerating.
- Observation No species was found in the emergent layer.
- Observation The forest reserve remained highly diverse despite anthropogenic interference.
- Recommendation The authors recommend seed supplementation or enrichment planting to aid restoration.