The Effect of Anthropogenic Disturbances on Population Structure and Regeneration of Scorodophloeus Fischeri And Manilkara Sulcata In Coastal Forests Of Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorMligo, Cosmas
dc.contributor.authorLyaruu, Hvm
dc.contributor.authorNdangalasi, Henry J.
dc.date.accessioned2016-07-08T11:57:39Z
dc.date.available2016-07-08T11:57:39Z
dc.date.issued2011-07
dc.descriptionFull text can be accessed at http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.2989/20702620.2011.574830en_US
dc.description.abstractScorodophloeus fischeri (Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpinoideae) and Manilkara sulcata (Sapotaceae) are examples of tropical African hardwood species and are endemic to East African coastal forests. These plant species are threatened by human activities beyond natural recovery in some forests. This study aimed to assess the effects of anthropogenic disturbance on the natural regeneration potential of S. fischeri and M. sulcata in the selected coastal forests of Tanzania. Transects were established in various vegetation communities and a nested quadrat technique was used to assess the natural regeneration. Scorodophloeus fischeri regenerates best in Zaraninge forest with high density of trees with diameter at breast height (DBH) between 10–50 cm and a higher seedling density than in other forests. Similarly, M. sulcata regenerates best in Pande forest, although many trees had a DBH of 10–30 cm, implying that the trees with size classes above these are missing. It was concluded that the minimum level of human disturbances in Zaraninge favoured high potentials of natural regeneration of S. fischeri. Disturbances through human activities contributed to the variation in the natural regeneration potentials for S. fischeri and M. sulcata in these forests. Conservation attention is likely to improve population structure and natural regeneration patterns of S. fischeri and M. sulcata in East African coastal forests.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMligo, C., Lyaruu, H.V.M. and Ndangalasi, H.J., 2011. The effect of anthropogenic disturbances on population structure and regeneration of Scorodophloeus fischeri and Manilkara sulcata in coastal forests of Tanzania. Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science, 73(1), pp.33-40.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.2989/20702620.2011.574830
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/2865
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTaylor & Francisen_US
dc.subjectAnthropogenic disturbanceen_US
dc.subjectCoastal foresten_US
dc.subjectDBH size class distributionen_US
dc.subjectNatural regenerationen_US
dc.titleThe Effect of Anthropogenic Disturbances on Population Structure and Regeneration of Scorodophloeus Fischeri And Manilkara Sulcata In Coastal Forests Of Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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