Woody plant species diversity and composition in and around Debre Libanos church forests of North Shoa Zone of Oromiya, Ethiopia

Koricho, Hingabu Hordofa; Shumi, Girma; Gebreyesus, Tikabo; Song, Shaoxian; Fufa, Fekadu

doi:10.1007/s11676-020-01241-4

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“…Hence, the DBH and height class of church forests in the study area showed a general inverse J-shaped distribution (Figure 3A & B). The result con rms a similar study conducted in Tara Gedam (Zegeye et al 2011), Debre Libanos (Koricho et al 2020), South Gondar and Kuandisha Mikael church forest (Berhanu et al 2016). In addition, the DBH class distributions of urban, per-urban and rural church forests were also showed an inverted J-shape (Figure 4A -C).…”

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“…The mean Shannon diversity (H ), 2.65 (Table 1), was greater than Gra-Kahsu natural vegetation (Atsbha et al 2019) and church forests of Addis Ababa (Yilma & Derero 2020). However, it was lower than Debre Libanos (Koricho et al 2020), Tara Gedam (Zegeye et al 2011) and Yemrehane Kirstos church forests (Abunie and Dalle 2018). The mean woody species evenness of the present study, 0.42, indicates unbalanced distribution of individual woody species in the forest.…”

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“…The most diverse family was Fabaceae followed by Asteraceae and Rutaceae. It was similarly dominated in Debrelibanos Monastery(Koricho et al 2020), Yemrehane Kirstos Church Forest(Abunie & Dalle 2018), selected church forests of Dangila(Birhanu et al 2021), and Kuandisha forest(Berhanu et al 2016).…”

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Church Forests Diversity and Biomass Carbon Stock Along Urbanization Continuum in Dangila District, Awi-Zone, Ethiopia

Sewagegn

Abate

2022

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Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Churches plays a significant role for native species conservation, carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation. The study was conducted to determine woody species diversity and biomass carbon stock of church forests along urbanization continuum in Dangila Woreda, Awi-zone, Ethiopia. After a preliminary survey, the churches were grouped into urban, peri-urban and rural continuums. Then one church was purposively selected from each urbanization continuum based on age gradient for making up a total of nine sample churches. Tree height and DBH data was recorded from a 2m width systematically laid down Gentry transect lines; whereas, seedlings was counted from three plots of 2m×2m size at each transect line. The similarities along urbanization were computed using Sorenson’s similarity index. Further ANOVA were used to test differences among the continuum. Finally, a total of 91 woody species were identified in the church forest. The mean Shannon diversity in urban, peri-urban and rural church forests was 2.38, 2.67 and 2.90 respectively. The general pattern of woody species community structure along urbanization continuum shows an inverted J-shape. The biomass carbon stock along urban, peri-urban and rural continuum was 24.96, 77.38and 46.13 metric tons respectively. Therefore, church forests are playing an indispensable role for woody species conservation, carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation at each urbanization continuum.

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Church Forests Diversity and Biomass Carbon Stock Along Urbanization Continuum in Dangila District, Awi-Zone, Ethiopia

Sewagegn

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2022

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“…Understanding the reverse J-shaped diametric distribution is essential for making informed decisions in sustainable forest management [27]. By analyzing this curve, forest managers can assess the regeneration status, evaluate the structure and health of the forest, and plan management strategies that promote proper regeneration, optimal growth of desirable species, and conservation of natural resources.…”

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Characterization of the Vegetation Community and its Contribution to a Carbon Stock in a Dry Forest

Muentes,

Moreira,

Chata

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The dry forest ecosystem is characterized by their rich biodiversity and adaptations to arid conditions. This study focused on determining the composition and structure of the vegetation, examining species interactions, and estimating carbon stored in its aboveground biomass (AGB) using an allometric equation proposed for mixed dry forests. We used 10 plots of 10 x 20 m to record data on trees with a diameter at breast height (DBH) ≥ 5 cm. Taxonomic classification was initially obtained using experts and specialized databases. Ecological importance was assessed through the Importance Value Index (IVI), and species association was determined using the Indicator Value Index (IndVal%). We identified 148 individuals of 21 species, 19 genera, and 12 families in four groups with strong associations, with C. Trischistandra standing out for its high IVI. The Kruskal-Wallis test did not show significant differences in carbon stored between plots, and was estimated a storage potential of 70.47 Mg C ha-1. This research highlights the importance of key species in carbon capture, which is crucial for mitigating climate change. Effective management of these species could have a positive impact on the conservation of the dry forest ecosystem and the fight against global warming. This analysis provides a deep understanding of the structure of this ecosystem.

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“…The vegetation of the area has a dry Afromontane 70-woody plant species belonging to 60 genera and 43 families [23]. A dominant family is Fabaceae which comprised about 4 genera (7.41%) and 5 species (8.77%) followed by Euphorbiaceae, Moraceae, Loganiaceae and Verbenaceae (21.04% of the total species recorded), Myrsinaceae, Apocynaceae, Myrtaceae, Oleaceae, Cupressaceae, and Solanaceae also had two species each (21.06%) [22,23]. The diversity of woody plant species in the area has a great role for the diversity of mammals as different species restricted in some areas i.e.…”

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Diversity, Abundance and Habitat Association of Medium and Large Sized Mammals in Debre-Libanos Monastery Forest, Central Part of Ethiopia

Desalegn

Abebe

Abate³

2023

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The study aimed to assess diversity, abundance and habitat association of medium and large sized mammals in Debre-libanos Monastery Forest. Stratified random sampling design was applied to stratify the study area in to four (Natural Forest, Plantation, Cliff/Rocky and Settlement) strata based on vegetation and habitat type. Both direct and indirect observation techniques were used along the transect line to identify mammal species. A total of 11 medium and large sized mammal species belong to 6 orders and 8 families were identified during the study period. Order carnivore was dominant followed by primate, which accounted for 36.4% and 27.3%, respectively. The highest diversity (H' = 1.44) of medium and large sized mammals was observed in the natural forest during the dry season and lowest diversity (H' = 0.77) of mammals recorded in the settlement habitat during the dry season. High species similarity observed between natural forest and plantation (SI=0.89) whereas low similarity observed between cliff/rocky and settlement (SI=0.20). Debrelibanos Monastery Forest has a great role for conservation of forest and biodiversity. In addition, the area has different landscapes, plant species, rivers and chins of mountains; those attract tourism activities. If the tourism development increase at the area, the income of regional and national government will increase. Therefore, the monastery needs attention by regional and national government to save mammals and the monasteries, especially for the protection of an endemic species of Gelada baboon. In other way there was a conflict between local communities and abbey administrators with in grazing livestock’s, so, clear demarcation will require to resolve this problem and further monitoring of the mammals and exploring further possibilities of rehabilitation of its habitat should be of conservation priority.

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Woody plant species diversity and composition in and around Debre Libanos church forests of North Shoa Zone of Oromiya, Ethiopia

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Church Forests Diversity and Biomass Carbon Stock Along Urbanization Continuum in Dangila District, Awi-Zone, Ethiopia

Church Forests Diversity and Biomass Carbon Stock Along Urbanization Continuum in Dangila District, Awi-Zone, Ethiopia

Characterization of the Vegetation Community and its Contribution to a Carbon Stock in a Dry Forest

Diversity, Abundance and Habitat Association of Medium and Large Sized Mammals in Debre-Libanos Monastery Forest, Central Part of Ethiopia

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