Tree Species Diversity and Composition of Miombo Woodlands in South-Central Angola: A Chronosequence of Forest Recovery after Shifting Cultivation
Joint Authors
Gonçalves, Francisco M. P.
Revermann, Rasmus
Gomes, Amândio L.
Aidar, Marcos P. M.
Finckh, Manfred
Juergens, Norbert
Source
International Journal of Forestry Research
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-03-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The study was carried out in the Cusseque area of the Municipality of Chitembo in south-central Angola.
Our objectives were to assess the floristic diversity, the species composition, and stand structure of Miombo woodlands during regeneration after shifting cultivation.
A total of 40 plots of 1000 m2 were surveyed and analyzed, corresponding to mature forests/woodlands and three fallow types of different age.
The analyses were based on plot inventories of all trees with DBH ≥ 5 cm.
A total of 51 woody species, 38 genera, and 19 families were recorded.
The dominant family was Fabaceae, with subfamily Caesalpinioideae being very abundant.
Shannon Diversity and Evenness were highest in mature forests and young fallows, while the mature forest stands showed the highest species richness.
A Principal Coordinates Analysis (PCoA) showed many species shared between the intermediate fallow types, but only few species were shared with young fallows.
Mature forests formed a clearly distinct group.
This study shows potential pathways of forest recovery in terms of faster regeneration after agricultural abandonment and, thus, the results presented here can be used in future conservation and management plans in order to reduce the pressure on mature forests.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gonçalves, Francisco M. P.& Revermann, Rasmus& Gomes, Amândio L.& Aidar, Marcos P. M.& Finckh, Manfred& Juergens, Norbert. 2017. Tree Species Diversity and Composition of Miombo Woodlands in South-Central Angola: A Chronosequence of Forest Recovery after Shifting Cultivation. International Journal of Forestry Research،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-13.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gonçalves, Francisco M. P.…[et al.]. Tree Species Diversity and Composition of Miombo Woodlands in South-Central Angola: A Chronosequence of Forest Recovery after Shifting Cultivation. International Journal of Forestry Research No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-13.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gonçalves, Francisco M. P.& Revermann, Rasmus& Gomes, Amândio L.& Aidar, Marcos P. M.& Finckh, Manfred& Juergens, Norbert. Tree Species Diversity and Composition of Miombo Woodlands in South-Central Angola: A Chronosequence of Forest Recovery after Shifting Cultivation. International Journal of Forestry Research. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-13.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1166870