Changes in tree structure, composition and soil in different disturbance categories in Miombo and agroecosystems in Malawi, central Africa.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to characterise the floristic, structural composition of vegetation and soil status in the three land use types of protected area (PA), harvested woodland (HW) and traditional agriculture land (TA) in Salima District, Malawi. The HW and TA were further divided into categories based on the number of years the land was subjected to use as a disturbance i.e. into 1-5 years, 6-10 years, and 11+ years. Floristic data were collected on tree species, diameter at breast height (1.3 m from the ground) and regeneration categories of seedlings, saplings and poles. Soil samples were collected from the sampled plots where floristic data were collected. The study found 73 tree species from 58 genera and 31 families. High tree species diversity was recorded in HW used for over 11 years (

SUBMITTER: Nyirenda H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9508568 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature