Handbook of Climate Change and Biodiversity by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9783319986814
Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Forest Composition

A total of 74 woody species (41 trees, 26 shrubs and 6 liana species) representing 32 families were recorded in the 10 church forests. From these species, 70 were indigenous Ethiopia and 4 were exotic. Fabaceae (7) and Moracea (3) families had the highest number of species. The total number of species and families in each of the 10 church forests ranges from 14 to 35 species. The mean basal area ranged from 6.39 to 17 m2/ha and the mean number of seedlings ranged between 150 and 4150/ha. The average maximum height ranged between 16 and 45 m. The maximum stand density (7075 individuals’ ha−1) was recorded in Fisa Michael and followed by Aba Libanos (5254 individuals’ ha−1) and Zara Michael (4790 individuals’ ha−1) (Table 2). One species, namely Diospyros abyssinica dominated the woody vegetation in many church forests. For instance, it contributes up to 20–60% of the total density in six church forests and ranks as first in Gindatememl, Fisa Michael, Wolet Petros, Denbiso Abo, Zara Michael and Aba Libanos, and second in Wagira Mariam and Wonchet Michael church forests (Fig. 4).Table 2Area of forest (ha), Species richness, Mean basal area (m2/ha, calculated from individuals with dbh > 5 cm), mean density (number of individuals/ha), average maximum height and IVI found in the 10 church forests

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