Ecosystem Service Potentials and Underlying Influences in a Tropical Rainforest Ecosystem

Tropical ecosystems have vast array of ecosystem services but are largely un-quantified. This study explored the capacity rainforest to deliver and inherent influences that determine such. Forest plots measuring 50m × were set up in 14 locations used for tree enumeration. Soil samples collected at four edges middle each plot 0-30cm depth, bulked analyzed. Aboveground, belowground soil carbon, biodiversity variables equally conducted according standard procedures. Pearson correlation regression verify aboveground carbon relationships between elevation capacities, respectively. 85 species within 32 families enumerated across ecosystem. Biodiversity patterns showed a diversity index 3.376, relative dominance Dialium guineense Willd., (54.34%) seven other with ? 1% dominance. Species possessed provisioning regulating values. Carbon estimates biomass range 1.73 – 6.50 t/ha-1, percentage organic ranges 4.76 8.80% 17.78 91.3 Elevation did not generally influence stock ecosystem, had some on carbon. Effective strategies would address reductions advocated.