Vegetation composition, diversity, stand structure, and carbon storage of Lolkisale Village Land Forest Reserve in the Northeastern part of Tanzania

Abstract. Mwakalukwa EE, Mwakisu A, Madundo S, Maliondo SMS. 2023. Vegetation composition, diversity, stand structure, and carbon storage of Lolkisale Village Land Forest Reserve in the Northeastern part Tanzania. Nusantara Bioscience 15: 79-90. Little is known about effects human activities on condition land reserve located Monduli District, Arusha region, northeastern This study assessed status woody species available potential forest storage. The vegetation data were collected from 33 concentric sample plots 5 m, 15 20 m radius laid systematically across area 960 ha. A total 58 plant belonging to 30 families identified. Diversity indices have indicated a high diversity reserve. most important Commiphora schimperi (O.Berg) Engl., Dombeya rotundifolia (Hochst.) Planch., Acacia tortilis (Forssk.) Hayne, Combretum molle R.Br. ex G. Don. Stand structure comprises 190 ± 117 stems ha-1, basal 7.68 5.17m2ha-1 standing volume 64.04 45.85 m3ha-1, while mean above-ground stocks below-ground 19.55 13.38 Mg C ha-1 3.91 2.68 respectively. Generally, was found be good condition. observed signifies importance legally protecting this as village In addition, quantifying other pools, such soil, dead wood, surface litter, should considered for estimating forest's stock potential. regard, measures control use grazing would useful allow new regrowth young trees attain maturity stages without being interfered with by livestock.