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Vegetation groups from life-history traits for the management of savannah-forest mosaic

Palla Florence, Gachet Sophie, Picard Nicolas, Riéra Bernard. 2013. Vegetation groups from life-history traits for the management of savannah-forest mosaic. Journal of Tropical Forest Science, 25 (4) : 454-466.

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Quartile : Q3, Sujet : FORESTRY

Résumé : This study defined ecological groups of tree species based on species life-history traits within the savannah-forest mosaic of the Lopé National Park, Gabon in order to understand the connection between different types of forest within this study area. Three life-history traits were the most efficient at discriminating species groups within the floristic assemblage, namely, functional guild, dispersal type and phytogeographic type. The combination of dispersal potential and functional guild enabled us to rank the 169 studied species on gradient of forest types. A species classification into functional groups based on similar biological traits was proposed for the purpose of conservation management and development of new conservation areas. This first classification distinguished between canopy species and understorey species, thus suggesting the existence of two separate dynamics for tree species and three functional groups. These results are useful to set conservation priorities to achieve management plans.

Mots-clés Agrovoc : arbre forestier, espèce, écologie, classification, forêt tropicale, savane, inventaire forestier, composition botanique, écosystème, distribution des populations

Mots-clés géographiques Agrovoc : Gabon

Classification Agris : K01 - Foresterie - Considérations générales
F40 - Écologie végétale
F70 - Taxonomie végétale et phytogéographie

Champ stratégique Cirad : Axe 6 (2005-2013) - Agriculture, environnement, nature et sociétés

Auteurs et affiliations

  • Palla Florence, MNHN (FRA)
  • Gachet Sophie, IMBE (FRA)
  • Picard Nicolas, CIRAD-ES-UPR BSef (GAB)
  • Riéra Bernard, MNHN (FRA)

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