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| Nasi, R.. |
| With a very high forest cover (over 80%) and low population density (below 5 inhbts/km2), Gabon is still a forest biodiversity rich country. Gabon's forests are amongst the richest in Africa in terms of botanical diversity and endemism for example, 22% of plants described in the Flora of Gabon are endemic and the forests of Gabon have more plant species (estimated at 8000 species) than all of the forests of West Africa combined. The fauna is also rich, estimated at more than 190 mammal species, including at least 20 species of monkeys, more than 600 species of birds, 70 species of reptiles and 100 species of amphibians. About 35,000 gorillas and 64,000 chimpanzees dwell in Gabon forests and elephants number between 60,000 and 74,000 individuals. The... |
| Tipo: Working Paper |
Palavras-chave: Biodiversity; Forestry; Http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33949; Http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3055. |
| Ano: 2001 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/321 |
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| The coastal forest communities of Kenya exist mainly as isolated blocks which show high levels of species endemism and comprise a total of about 83,800ha in a narrow belt which extends inland for about 30km. The forests are characterized by dense or moderately dense stands of tall trees, species of the genera Sterculia, Chlorophora and Memecylon. The drier woodlands include stands of Cynometra, Manilkara and Afzelia. Centuries of human occupation have reduced the forest element which was originally more extensive. Mangrove swamps occur in tidal estuaries and lagoons while coconut palms are common above high tide. A complex of many bush types occur in the high bush area. Scattered baobab trees present a striking appearance while the prevalence of mango... |
| Tipo: Report |
Palavras-chave: Coastal zone; Ecosystems; Forestry; Http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3055. |
| Ano: 1995 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/648 |
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| Dahdouh-Guebas, F.; Kairo, J.G.; Gwada, P.. |
| The structure and regeneration patterns of Mida Creek mangrove vegetation were studied along belt transects at 2 forest sites of Mida Creek (3°20'S, 40°00'E): Uyombo and Kirepwe. Based on the species importance values, the dominant mangrove tree species in Mida were Ceriops tagal (Perr.) C. B. Robinson and Rhizophora mucronata Lamk. Tree density varied from 1197 trees ha–1 at Kirepwe to 1585 trees ha–1 at Uyombo and mean tree height was higher at the former site compared to the latter. The sizeclass structure at both localities of Mida showed the presence of more small trees than large ones. Spatial distribution pattern of adults and juveniles varied greatly between sites and they showed a close to uniform pattern (Morisita’s Index I0 << 1) for... |
| Tipo: Journal Contribution |
Palavras-chave: Mangroves; Forestry; Http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3055. |
| Ano: 2002 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/986 |
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| Nshubemuki, L.. |
| Forestry resources include land occupied by, or proclaimed to be forest; the produce found insuch land; and human resources capable of fostering the development of such resources. The following landscape units constitute Tanzania's wetlands: estuaries, open coasts, wetlands incoastal forests, floodplains, freshwater marshes, lakes, peatlands, swamp forests, and ground water forests. Wetlands are sources of food and forest produce, contain plants potentially suitable for agro-forestry and phyto-reclamation, reduce beach erosion, and arc sources of genetic material.Most wetlands face intensive utilisation pressure which endangers their continued existence. Given the multi-utility of wetlands and their diversity in structure, it is not possible to adopt... |
| Tipo: Working Paper |
Palavras-chave: Wetlands; Forestry; Http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3055. |
| Ano: 1993 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/524 |
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| Luhunu Kitsidikiti, S.; Kiyulu N’yanga-Nzo, J.. |
| In the recent past, there has been talk about the forest as a future challenge and as a consequence of sustainable development. Regarding biodiversity in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the forest issue comes up not only as recognition for its rich and complex forest cover, but also to show that it is from these forest biological resources that the population derives its basic economic needs, notably products from gathering, hunting, construction materials, medicinal plants, firewood, wine and cola nuts, etc. |
| Tipo: Conference Material |
Palavras-chave: Biodiversity; Forestry; Http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3055. |
| Ano: 2001 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/626 |
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