Forest structure characteristics in disturbed and undisturbed sites of Mt. Elgon Moist Lower Montane Forest, western Kenya

This paper, reports results of an ecological study carried out in Mt. Elgon moist lower montane forest, Kenya. The vertical and horizontal structure of the forest was investigated in a bid to better understand the ecological state and management needs of the forest. The assessed forest attributes we...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Forest ecology and management 2004-06, Vol.194 (1), p.269-291
Hauptverfasser:	Hitimana, Joseph, Legilisho Kiyiapi, James, Thairu Njunge, Joseph
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal and plant ecology Animal, plant and microbial ecology Biological and medical sciences Canopy structure diameter Diameter size distributions forest ecology forest recruitment forest trees Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Horizontal forest structure Logged and un-logged sites logging mixed forests montane forests natural regeneration plant strata Regeneration site quality spatial variation stand density stand structure Synecology Terrestrial ecosystems topography tropical rain forests Unbalanced structure Vertical forest structure
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