The uses, local perceptions and ecological status of 16 woody species of Gadumire Sub-county, Uganda

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dc.contributor.authorTabuti, John R. S.
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-26T09:52:37Z
dc.date.available2022-05-26T09:52:37Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.description.abstractPopulations of naturally growing woody species valued for their contribution to human livelihoods are threatened with extinction. Most at risk are those existing in human inhabited areas outside protected areas that are subjected to high population pressure and to a variety of land use demands. The sustainable utilization of these plants requires as a first step knowledge, including, their ecology and an understanding of the peoples attitudes to conservation. This study was conducted to generate data that would contribute to the management for conservation and sustainable use of woody resources. The study objectives were to document local knowledge covering the uses, status, threats, habitats and management solutions of woody species; determine the abundances, distribution and population structure of 16 woody species, and assess the conservation status of the selected woody species. The study was carried out in Gadumire Sub-county, Uganda using both an ethnobotanical approach and quantitative ecological methods. The species are multipurpose and are exploited to satisfy different subsistence needs. They had population densities ranging between 3.6 and 2630 individuals ha–1, and distributions ranging between 0.3 and 39.5%. The species Acacia hockii, Albizia zygia, Acacia seyal, Markhamia lutea and Albizia coriaria had a good conservation status. The remainder of the species appear threatened either because they had low densities, frequencies or less steep size class distribution (SCD) slopes. Securidaca longipedunculata Fres. was not encountered at all in the study plots. Community perceptions collaborated the measured population dynamics. The major threats believed to be impacting the species by the community are the growing human population, expanding crop agriculture, poor harvesting methods and over-exploitation of the species.en_US
dc.identifier.citationTabuti, J. R. (2006). The uses, local perceptions and ecological status of 16 woody species of Gadumire Sub-county, Uganda. In Plant Conservation and Biodiversity (pp. 327-341). Springer, Dordrecht. DOI 10.1007/s10531-006-9097-7en_US
dc.identifier.other10.1007/s10531-006-9097-7
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/3442
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherIn Plant Conservation and Biodiversityen_US
dc.subjectEthnobotanyen_US
dc.subjectHarvesting patternsen_US
dc.subjectPopulation structureen_US
dc.subjectSavanna woodlanden_US
dc.titleThe uses, local perceptions and ecological status of 16 woody species of Gadumire Sub-county, Ugandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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