Floristic composition, structure and regeneration status of Bengi forest in Gesha district of Kafa zone, Southwest Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bengi Forest, located in Southwest Ethiopia, is an ecologically important remnant forest known for its rich plant diversity and distinct vegetation patterns. Despite its ecological significance, the forest is under increasing threat due to farmland expansion, human settlement, and overgrazing. These pressures have led to significant degradation, highlighting the urgent need for detailed studies that evaluate the forest's floristic composition, structural attributes, and regeneration capacity.

Methods

Vegetation data were collected using a systematic sampling approach. Six transect lines were laid out across the forest in a west-to-east direction, spaced 200 m apart. Along these transects, 20 m × 20 m (400 m²) plots were established at 200-meter intervals to record

SUBMITTER: Asnakew M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12487003 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature