Regeneration of indigenous trees in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Uganda

Abstract

This study examines the regeneration of indigenous tree species in the formerly encroached area in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (MGNP), south-western Uganda. Before gazetting in 1992, MGNP had basically been agricultural land for well over 50 years. The distribution of exotic vegetationwas established using a Geo- graphical Positioning System receiver and indigenous vegetation was sampled by establishment of quadrats along transect lines.