Vegetation community structure and trees regeneration in Ruvu south forest reserve Kisarawe district, Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorGwilaje, Donald
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-05T10:04:32Z
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-08T09:14:21Z
dc.date.available2019-11-05T10:04:32Z
dc.date.available2020-01-08T09:14:21Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.descriptionAvailable in print form, East Africana Collection, Chagula Library, Class mark Dr. Wilbert (THS EAF SD396.G854)en_US
dc.description.abstractIt was assessed the vegetation community structure and trees regeneration in Ruvu South Forest Reserve located in East coast Region, Tanzania. Vegetation data were collected using nested plots established along transects in the forest. A total of 110 plant species distributed among 38 families were recorded in the study area. The most dominant families were Fabaceae, Rubiaceae, Euphorbiaceae and Poaceae while Cyperaceae, Burseraceae, Ebenaceae, Colchicaceae, Polygalaceae, Dilleniaceae and Flacourtiaceae were least recorded. Plant species composition, diversity and regeneration potential were higher in the moderately disturbed than the highly disturbed sites. Based on Two Way Indicator Species Analysis (TWINSPAN), three clusters were obtained based on the level of disturbance. Clusters A and B were plant communities from the highly disturbed site and C was from the moderately disturbed site. These observations implied the negative impact of anthropogenic activities on vegetation community structure and regeneration pattern of woody plants and possibly negatively affected the livelihoods of the adjacent local communities. The local communities are adviced to establish woodlots in farmlands to get fuelwood resource, charcoal, poles and timber than continuously degrading the Ruvu South Forest Reserve.en_US
dc.identifier.citationGwilaje, D. (2015) Vegetation community structure and trees regeneration in Ruvu south forest reserve Kisarawe district, Tanzania, Master dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaamen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/4330
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Dar es Salaamen_US
dc.subjectForest regenerationen_US
dc.subjectCoastal forestsen_US
dc.subjectKisarawe districten_US
dc.subjectRuvu South Forest Reserveen_US
dc.subjectTanzaniaen_US
dc.titleVegetation community structure and trees regeneration in Ruvu south forest reserve Kisarawe district, Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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