Invasive Lantana camara L. Shrub in Ethiopia: Ecology, Threat, and Suggested Management Strategies

Abebe, Firew Bekele

doi:10.5539/jas.v10n7p184

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“…Species L. camara is capable to grow up to two meters above ground level [39] and forms dense scrub. The species, which is a known invasive weed in several grassland areas which are wildlife habitats [40], is not a preferred food plant for banteng. Therefore, it is difficult for banteng to find food, drink, shelter, play and breed, to find shelter and cover [11].…”

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The Habitat Characteristics of Banteng (Bos Javanicus D’alton, 1832) in Pringtali Feeding Ground, Meru Betiri National Park, East Java

Siddiq¹,

Sulistiyowati²,

Reader³

2022

Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Life Sciences and Biotechnology (ICOLIB 2021)

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Banteng (Bos javanicus) is an endangered native species found in Meru Betiri National Park (MBNP), East Java, Indonesia. This research is aimed to identify the habitat characteristics of banteng at Pringtali feeding ground, Bandealit Resort, MBNP, which is one of the most important habitats for this species. This habitat was studied using the line transects with multiplot, evidence of banteng activity, vegetation composition and other habitat characteristics study. This was conducted from June to November 2018. The results show that the Pringtali feeding ground contains a habitat which has a good potential to support the banteng population, and there were signs of banteng activity in the 147 plots which have the size of one square meter. Twenty understorey plant species were recorded, including four important banteng food plants (Mikania scandens, Desmodium pulchellum, Panicum muticum, and Eulalia amaura). We found significant positive associations between the relative abundance of two particular food plants (P. muticum and E. amaura) with the presence of banteng. Tree canopies, including species of Chydenanthus excelsus, Ficus hispida, Lagerstromea speciosa, Annona muricata, and Bambusa sp. Are used by banteng to cover. The coverage area of Banteng is 57.77 m 2 , while grazing ranges from 9,994.23 m 2 . The presence of the potentially invasive plant Lantana camara in this location represents a serious threat to the banteng habitat. This may help to explain why banteng have been reported to enter the plantation areas which border the Pringtali feeding ground.Our study results provide a baseline reference for future studies of banteng habitat use and can inform conservation efforts to maximize the value of habitat for banteng in MBNP.

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Section: Habitat Threat Of Bantengmentioning

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The Habitat Characteristics of Banteng (Bos Javanicus D’alton, 1832) in Pringtali Feeding Ground, Meru Betiri National Park, East Java

Siddiq¹,

Sulistiyowati²,

Reader³

2022

Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Life Sciences and Biotechnology (ICOLIB 2021)

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“…Lantana camara is also one of the invasive alien species seriously affecting the regeneration of the indigenous tree species in Ethiopia. In addition to Ethiopia it is highly distributed and is becoming an aggressive environmental weed affecting vegetation biodiversity in many countries in the world [32].…”

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Review on Factors Affecting Regeneration of Indigenous Tree Species in Ethiopia

Gemechu¹,

Jiru²

2021

EJB

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This paper is a review from various research articles and literatures on factors affecting regeneration of indigenous tree species in Ethiopia. A couple of decades ago, the regeneration status of indigenous tree species in the natural forest of the country were better as compared to the situation at the present. In addition, because of the various benefits they provide for farming community, farmers cultivate indigenous tree species on their farmlands as components of agroforestry systems. The regeneration status of these indigenous tree species can be determined by comparing the population of seedlings, saplings, and matured trees of each species. The successful regeneration of these indigenous woody species depends on several factors. The ability of these woody species to initiate new seedlings and their survival and also growth of seedlings and saplings of the species are among the major factors affecting their regeneration. In addition, knowledge gap on seed biology and germination physiology, which is the base for planning quality seed collection by understanding the maturity of seeds; climatic and environmental factors that affect the resistance of a tree species and seedling survival; expansion of invasive alien species that affect the stage of either fruiting, germination or growth of tree species; anthropogenic activities such as deforestation and forest fragmentation; as well as expansion of exotic tree species are also some of the factors that affect the regeneration of these native tree species. Therefore, management and conservation strategies and interventions that are well aligned with addressing these factors should be designed and implemented for enhancing the regeneration of indigenous tree species of the country.

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Analyses of habitat suitability and invasion potential of Lantana camara under current climate in Amhara Region, Ethiopia: an implication for environmental management

Seid

Bekele

2022

Biol Invasions

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Invasive Lantana camara L. Shrub in Ethiopia: Ecology, Threat, and Suggested Management Strategies

Cited by 5 publications

References 28 publications

The Habitat Characteristics of Banteng (Bos Javanicus D’alton, 1832) in Pringtali Feeding Ground, Meru Betiri National Park, East Java

The Habitat Characteristics of Banteng (Bos Javanicus D’alton, 1832) in Pringtali Feeding Ground, Meru Betiri National Park, East Java

Review on Factors Affecting Regeneration of Indigenous Tree Species in Ethiopia

Analyses of habitat suitability and invasion potential of Lantana camara under current climate in Amhara Region, Ethiopia: an implication for environmental management

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