Growth performance of exotic and indigenous tree species in saline soils in Turkana, Kenya

2001 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 499-511 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gufu Oba ◽  
Inger Nordal ◽  
Nils C. Stenseth ◽  
Jørn Stave ◽  
Charlotte S. Bjorå ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Saline Soils ◽  
Indigenous Tree Species

scholarly journals Growth Performance of Three Indigenous Tree Species (Cratoxylum arborescens Vahl. Blume, Alstonia spathulata Blume, and Stemonurus scorpioides Becc.) Planted at Burned Area in Klias Peat Swamp Forest, Beaufort, Sabah, Malaysia

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andi Russel Mojiol ◽  
Wahyudi Wahyudi ◽  
Wahyudi Wahyudi ◽  
Narbert Nasly ◽  
Narbert Nasly
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Burned Area ◽  
Open Area ◽  
Swamp Forest ◽  
Peat Swamp Forest ◽  
Diameter Increment ◽  
Peat Swamp ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Indigenous Tree Species

<p>The aim of the study was to evaluate the growth performance of three indigenous tree species planted under open area planting technique of burned area at Klias Peat Swamp Forest, Beaufort, Sabah. Three indigenous tree species was used in this study, namely are <em>Cratoxylum arborescens</em> (Vahl) Blume (Geronggang), <em>Alstonia spathulata</em> Blume (Pulai), and <em>Stemonurus scorpioides</em> Becc. (Katok). A total of 45 seedlings for each species were examined using Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with spacing of 3mx3m. Data collection for height, diameter, and survivality was recorded every two weeks within 10 weeks period from the seedlings was planted. Results from this study showed, the growth performance of Geronggang species was much better than the Pulai species, while all the Katok seedlings were died after week 6 in this experiment. The Geronggang species had the average mean height increment of 24.17 cm and average mean diameter increment of 2.76 mm, while Pulai species had average mean height increment of 9.36 cm and average mean diameter increment with 1.86 mm. For the survivality results, it showed that the Geronggang species had the highest survivality rate at 93.33% and Pulai species with 86.67%. There was a significant difference in term of relative height growth rate between Geronggang and Pulai species.  However, there was no significant difference in term of relative diameter growth rate at significant level of P ≤ 0.05. The findings indicates that Geronggang and Pulai are suitable to be planted at burned area in Klias peat swamp forest for the purpose of reforestation using open area planting technique, while the Katok species is not suitable due to environment consideration. The better growth performance of the Geronggang and Pulai species are because they can easily adapted with the open area planting at the study site.</p>

scholarly journals Carbon sequestration by the indigenous tree species in the reforestation program inBangladesh‐aphanamixis polystachyaWall. and Parker

2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 62-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danesh Miah ◽  
M. Farid Uddin ◽  
M.K. Bhuiyan ◽  
Masao Koike ◽  
Man Yong Shin
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Sequestration ◽  
Tree Species ◽  
Indigenous Tree Species ◽  
Reforestation Program

Patterns of flowering in some indigenous tree species in the humid lowlands of Cameroon

2005 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
PM Mapongmetsem ◽  
BA Nkongmeneck ◽  
B Duguma
Keyword(s):  
Tree Species ◽  
Indigenous Tree Species ◽  
Humid Lowlands

scholarly journals Natural Regeneration of Indigenous Tree Species in Broussonetia papyrifera Invaded Sites in Pra -Anum Forest Reserve

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moses Kwesi Yalley ◽  
Daniel Adusu ◽  
Abdul-Rahman Bunyamin ◽  
Isaac Okyere ◽  
Austin Asare
Keyword(s):  
Tree Species ◽  
Native Species ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Indigenous Species ◽  
Broussonetia Papyrifera ◽  
Forest Reserve ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Indigenous Tree Species ◽  
Control And Management

Broussonetia papyrifera invasion poses a serious threat to indigenous tree species in Ghana. Many conservation scientists therefore emphasize the need to control, manage, and possibly eradicate the species. However, attempts at control and management require adequate knowledge of its ecology and impact on invaded ecosystems. Employing a complete randomized design with twenty-four (24) 20 m × 20 m plots, 12 each on invaded and uninvaded sites, this study assesses the indigenous species regeneration potential under Broussonetia papyrifera-invaded sites in the Pra-Anum forest reserve. The study provides evidence of the negative impact of Broussonetia on the regenerative capacity of the reserve, as 335 seedlings per 4800 m2 distributed over 43 species were recorded on the uninvaded site compared to 156 seedlings per 4800 m2 distributed over 31 species on the invaded site. The study, however, observed some level of resilience of species belonging to the Ulmaceae and Lecythidaceae families, as they appeared fairly represented on the invaded site. Floristic diversity was also observed to be negatively impacted by Broussonetia invasion as mean Shannon and Simpson index values of 2.39 ± 0.71 and 0.89 ± 0.08 and 1.39 ± 0.24 and 0.64 ± 0.08 were recorded on the uninvaded and invaded sites, respectively. Furthermore, the Broussonetia invasion compromised the productivity of the forest ecosystem as 4.9 ± 1.61 mean economic tree species per 400 m2 plot were recorded on the invaded site compared to 13.8 ± 1.28 per 400 m2 plot on the uninvaded site. The study, therefore, concludes that Broussonetia invasion poses a serious threat to the integrity and productivity of the Pra-Anum forest reserve. Consequently, the study recommends the control of the spread of the species to protect the integrity of the Pra-Anum forest reserve. Also, restoration efforts in invaded areas of the reserve could consider the use of native species belonging to the Ulmaceae and Lecythidaceae families as they appear to be resilient to Broussonetia invasion.

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