Journal of Natural Sciences Research
Vegetation Analysis of Ngel Nyaki Forest Reserve, Mambilla Plateau, Nigeria
Abstract
The vegetation of Ngel Nyaki Forest Reserve, Nigeria was analysed using data gathered with point-centred quarter method. 80 trees belonging to 29 species distributed in 21 families were encountered. The density of trees was 785 trees per hectare. The girth-size distribution curve indicated that the vegetation of Ngel Nyaki is stable and self-sustaining. The more dominant species based on Importance Values are Poulteria altissima, Polyscias fulva, Carapa grandiflora and Entandrophragma angolense. The least dominant species are Dombeya ledermanii, Celtis occidentalis and Croton macrostachyus.
Keywords: Ngel Nyaki Forest Reserve, Mambilla Plateau, vegetation analysis
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ISSN (Paper)2224-3186 ISSN (Online)2225-0921
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