Publication Date: 2023/06/09
Abstract: Anthropogenic activities and climate change are factors that have led to ecological imbalance in forest formations in the Sahel. The present study conducted in the Bangui classified forest aims to characterise the woody vegetation in a demographic and climate change context. The methodology used consisted of dendrometric measurements and socio-economic surveys. Seventeen (17) woody species were recorded and divided into twelve (12) families, the most important of which are the Fabaceae-Mimosoideae families (29.41%). The biological types are dominated by microphanerophytes (McPh =88.24%) and the phytogeographic types by sudanozambezian species (SZ =52.94%). The diameter structure shows that the woody flora is mostly composed of young individuals of small diameter belonging to the diameter class [2-10 cm [. The woody diversity is average (H= 3.54 bits). The classified forest is in a state of progressive degradation. The factors of this degradation are abusive logging and climate change. Studies on the dynamics of land use must be carried out in order to develop a management plan for this classified forest, for the sustainable management of its resources and for the well-being of its populations.
Keywords: Species, Woody, Stand, Forest Inventory, Bangui.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8265047
PDF: https://ijirst.demo4.arinfotech.co/assets/upload/files/IJISRT23MAY846.pdf
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