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http://dx.doi.org/10.7747/JFS.2010.26.3.161

Disappearing Forest Tree Species Diversity in Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest and Its Implications: A Case Study in the Madhupur Tract of Central Bangladesh

Rahman, Mohammed Mahabubur (Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Kochi University)
Rahman, Md. Motiur (Slivacom Ltd.)
Alam, Mahbubul (Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Ehime University)

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Journal of Forest and Environmental Science / v.26, no.3, 2010 , pp. 161-170 More about this Journal

Abstract

A study was conducted for indentifying the floral biodiversity of woody species by calculating four diversity indices using data collected from 4 stands of different age groups and disturbance regimes in two areas of Madhupur tract. Results showed that highest species diversity in the old growth secondary coppice forest (>60 years) under moderate anthropogenic disturbances of Madhupur National Park area (delete (D=0.74, H'=3.36) followed by old growth secondary forest stands (>40 years) under moderate disturbances at Bhawal National Park area (D=0.65, H'=2.81). Plant species diversity of the young enrichment plantations (<20 years and <15 years) under high anthropogenic disturbances in both the areas are much low (D=0.54 and H'=2.16 and D=0.52 and H'=1.92 respectively), which indicate high anthropogenic disturbances coupled with introduction of invasive exotics that are rival for endemic species are detrimental for conservation of biological diversity of tropical moist deciduous forests of Madhupur tract in Bangladesh.

Keywords

Floral biodiversity; Anthropogenic disturbances; Diversity indices; Madhupur Tract; Bangladesh;

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