Abstract
The assessment of floristic composition and diversity is very important in forest management units. This study sets out to determine the species diversity and implications for biodiversity conservation in FMU 09-025 of the Campo Ma’an National park, South Region of Cameroon. Due to human activities in the area, the study site was divided into two Blocks (A and B). The transect method was employed in data collection. A total 14 long transects were established parallel to each other in blocks at a distance of 3 km apart, 8 transects in Block A and 6 Transects in Block. In each transect, plots of 20 × 500 m were established at intervals of 500 m. Within each plot, all individual trees ≥ 10 cm were identified, measured, and recorded. The DBH of all trees were measured at 1.3 using the DBH meter tape. The height of trees was measured through estimation (average estimates of all field researchers). Results revealed a total of eight thousand one hundred and twenty four (8124) individual plants with DBH ≥ 10 cm in the entire study area. From this number, 5113 tree stems ≥ 10 cm were identified and measured in Block A. This belongs to 216 species in 47 families. In block B a total of and 5011 stems were identified and measured. This belongs to 239 species in 47 families. Fabaceae, Annonaceae, Euphorbiaceae and Rubiaceae were found to be the most dominant plant families in the study site. Erythrophleum ivorense, Lophira alata, Dialium bipindense, Musanga cecropioides, Alstonia boonei, Pterocarpus soyauxii, Guibourtia ehie, Staudtia kamerunensis, Desbordesia glaucescens, Sacoglottis gabonensis were found to be the most dominant plant species. 41 species are of conservation concern according to the IUCN global Red List 2023 and IUCN local status. These species are considered species with high-priority for conservation. We have 6 endangered species, 11 near Threatened species, and 25 vulnerable species. There was no significant difference in species diversity in the two Blocks.
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The study recorded 8124 plants with DBH at least 10 cm.
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e0“eight thousand one hundred and twenty four (8124) individual plants with DBH ≥ 10 cm in the entire study area”
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Block A had 5113 tree stems, 216 species, and 47 families.
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e0“5113 tree stems ≥ 10 cm were identified and measured in Block A. This belongs to 216 species in 47 families”
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Block A contained 216 species.
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e0“This belongs to 216 species in 47 families”
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Block B contained 5011 stems.
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e0“In block B a total of and 5011 stems were identified and measured”
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Block B contained 239 species in 47 families.
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e0“This belongs to 239 species in 47 families”
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Fabaceae, Annonaceae, Euphorbiaceae and Rubiaceae were the dominant families.
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- Fabaceae, Annonaceae, Euphorbiaceae and RubiaceaeFabaceaeEuphorbiaceaeAnnonaceaeRubiaceaee0
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- most dominant plant familiese0
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e0“Fabaceae, Annonaceae, Euphorbiaceae and Rubiaceae were found to be the most dominant plant families in the study site”
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Ten named species were the dominant species.
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- Erythrophleum ivorense, Lophira alata, Dialium bipindense, Musanga cecropioides, Alstonia boonei, Pterocarpus soyauxii, Guibourtia ehie, Staudtia kamerunensis, Desbordesia glaucescens, Sacoglottis gabonensisErythrophleum ivorense
Alstonia booneiGuibourtia ehieStaudtia kamerunensisDesbordesia glaucescens
Sacoglottis gabonensis
Lophira alataPterocarpus soyauxii
Musanga cecropioidesDialium bipindensee0 - Outcome
- most dominant plant speciese0
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e0“Erythrophleum ivorense, Lophira alata, Dialium bipindense, Musanga cecropioides, Alstonia boonei, Pterocarpus soyauxii, Guibourtia ehie, Staudtia kamerunensis, Desbordesia glaucescens, Sacoglottis gabonensis were found to be the most dominant plant species”
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Forty-one species were of conservation concern.
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e0“41 species are of conservation concern according to the IUCN global Red List 2023 and IUCN local status”
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Six species were endangered.
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e0“6 endangered species”
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Eleven species were near threatened.
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e0“11 near Threatened species”
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Twenty-five species were vulnerable.
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e0“25 vulnerable species”
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Species diversity did not differ significantly between blocks.
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e0“There was no significant difference in species diversity in the two Blocks”