Human Influences on Tree Diversity and Composition of a Coastal Forest Ecosystem : The Case of Ngumburuni Forest Reserve, Rufiji, Tanzania
Joint Authors
Source
International Journal of Forestry Research
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-12-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This paper reports on the findings of an ecological survey conducted in Ngumburuni Forest Reserve, a biodiversity rich forest reserve within the coastal forests of Tanzania.
The main goal of this study was to determine the influence of uncontrolled anthropogenic activities on tree species diversity and composition within the forest ecosystem.
It was revealed that economic activities including logging, charcoaling, and shifting cultivation were the most important disturbing activities affecting ecological functioning and biodiversity integrity of the forest.
Further to this, we noted that the values of species diversity, composition, and regeneration potential within the undisturbed forest areas were significantly different from those in heavily disturbed areas.
These observations confirm that the ongoing human activities have already caused size quality degradation of useful plants, enhanced species diversification impacts to the forest ecosystem, and possibly negatively affected the livelihoods of the adjacent local communities.
Despite these disturbances, Ngumburuni forest reserve still holds important proportions of both endemic and threatened animal and plant species.
The study suggests urgent implementation of several conservation measures in order to limit accessibility to the forest resources so as to safeguard the richness and abundance of useful biodiversity stocks in the reserve.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kimaro, J.& Lulandala, L.. 2013. Human Influences on Tree Diversity and Composition of a Coastal Forest Ecosystem : The Case of Ngumburuni Forest Reserve, Rufiji, Tanzania. International Journal of Forestry Research،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-461997
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kimaro, J.& Lulandala, L.. Human Influences on Tree Diversity and Composition of a Coastal Forest Ecosystem : The Case of Ngumburuni Forest Reserve, Rufiji, Tanzania. International Journal of Forestry Research No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-461997
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kimaro, J.& Lulandala, L.. Human Influences on Tree Diversity and Composition of a Coastal Forest Ecosystem : The Case of Ngumburuni Forest Reserve, Rufiji, Tanzania. International Journal of Forestry Research. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-461997
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-461997