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Structural Changes are More Important than Compositional Changes in Driving Biomass Loss in Ugandan Forest Fragments

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dc.contributor.author Bulafu, C.
dc.contributor.author Barang, D.
dc.contributor.author Eycott, A. E.
dc.date.accessioned 2022-03-23T09:37:46Z
dc.date.available 2022-03-23T09:37:46Z
dc.date.issued 2013
dc.identifier.citation Bulafu, C., et al.(2013).Structural Changes are More Important than Compositional Changes in Driving Biomass Loss in Ugandan Forest Fragments, Journal of Tropical Forestry and Environment Vol. 3, No. 02 (2013) 23-38 en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/10779
dc.description.abstract Aboveground biomass (AGB) contained in privately-owned forests is less frequently measured than in forest reserves despite their greater likelihood of degradation. We demonstrate how density changes in contrast to species compositional changes have driven AGB changes in privately-owned fragments in Uganda over two decades. Data on tree assemblages in fragments were obtained by re-sampling a 1990 dataset in 2010 and AGB estimated using generalised allometric equation that incorporates diameter at breast height (DBH) and species-specific wood density. AGB were highly variable between fragments and over time. Structural changes contributed a higher proportion of change in AGB than species compositional changes in all forests. Non-pioneer species constituted over 50% of AGB in reserve forest, in contrast to private forests where pioneer species dominated. Our study demonstrates the potential of private forests to hold comparable AGB to plantation. Reduction in exploitation pressure is required if fragments are to mitigate carbon emissions. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Department of Forestry and Environmental Science University of Sri Jayewardenepura en_US
dc.subject REDD+, Kampala, Re-sampling, Non-pioneer, Carbon markets en_US
dc.title Structural Changes are More Important than Compositional Changes in Driving Biomass Loss in Ugandan Forest Fragments en_US
dc.type Article en_US
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.31357/jtfe.v3i2.1840 en_US


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