Regeneration Dynamics and Structural Changes in Miombo Woodland Stands at Kitulangalo Forest Reserve in Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorNjoghomi, Elifuraha E
dc.contributor.authorValkonen, Sauli
dc.contributor.authorKarlsson, Kristian
dc.contributor.authorSaarinen, Markku
dc.contributor.authorMugasha, Wilson A.
dc.contributor.authorNiemistö, Pentti
dc.contributor.authorBalama, Celestino
dc.contributor.authorMalimbwi, Rogers E.
dc.date.accessioned2022-03-04T06:15:53Z
dc.date.available2022-03-04T06:15:53Z
dc.date.issued2020-07
dc.description.abstractThe sustainability of the seriously threatened African miombo wood­ lands depends on their capability to maintain sufficient natural regen­ eration. This study focused on the regeneration dynamics and the impacts of silvicultural treatments of fencing, site preparation, and thinning in the Kitulangalo forest reserve in Tanzania. Mixed models were applied to analyze the change in number of stems during the nine-years observation period on a set of permanent experimental plots. There was a significant decrease in the total number of stems (from 29 800 ha −1 to 19 100 ha −1 ) but a significant increase in the number of main stems (from 9 300 ha −1 to 11 100 ha −1 ) during observation period. The proportion of empty regeneration plots (zero seedlings and saplings on a regeneration plot of 4 m 2 ) was initially very low (7.3%) and decreased further during the study period to 5.3%. Greater stand density was associated with lower density of regeneration. Fencing implied a greater increase in the number of main stems but a sharper drop in the total number of stems by reducing animal disturbances. The findings indicate that the forests at Kitulangalo are recovering from past abuse and likely developing toward more sustainable stand structures and sustainability.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/3979
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis Group, LLC.en_US
dc.subjectRegeneration dynamicsen_US
dc.subjectstand densityen_US
dc.subjectspecies compositionen_US
dc.subjectsilvicultural treatmentsen_US
dc.subjectmiombo woodlandsen_US
dc.titleRegeneration Dynamics and Structural Changes in Miombo Woodland Stands at Kitulangalo Forest Reserve in Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.urlhttps://doi.org/10.1080/10549811.2020.1789478en_US

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