Floral diversity and carbon stocks and of protected forest ecosystem: A case of UENR’s Bat Sanctuary, Sunyani, Ghana

• 作者: Nat Owusu-Prempeh Osei Owusu Antobre Thomas Agyei
• 来源期刊: 林学期刊(英文)
• 学科: 农学
• 关键词: Carbon Stocks FLORAL Species DIVERSITY Protected Area (PA) Edge Effects GEOSTATISTICS Ghana
• 年，卷（期）: 2018,（1）
• 页码范围: 29-41
• 页数: 13页
• 分类号: S7

摘要

The study assesses the functional status of the University of Energy and Natural Resources’ (UENR) bat sanctuary by examining its floral diversity and carbon stocks. Twenty-nine sampling points (plots) were randomly generated by using the ArcGIS random sampling algorithm. Using a three-nest sampling plot of 100m2, 25m2, and 1m2 quadrat, the enumeration of trees (DBH>10cm), saplings (>2cm DBH 0.05) between the 10m buffer created and the core area with respect to species diversity and carbon stocks. The study has provided valuable information on the functional status of the bat sanctuary which will help promote its conservation for sustained provision of ecosystem services.