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Ecology and The Natural Environment

  • Abbreviation: J. Ecol. Nat. Environ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9847
  • DOI: 10.5897/JENE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 408

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Structural characterization of over-exploited forest species: Case of Garcinia kola Heckel (Clusiaceae) in Côte d’Ivoire

Komenan Any Olivier
  • Komenan Any Olivier
  • Environment and Sustainable Development, Nangui Abrogoua University, Abidjan, UFR-Science of Nature (SN), Côte d’Ivoire.
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Koffi Kouamé Kévin
  • Koffi Kouamé Kévin
  • Environment and Sustainable Development, Nangui Abrogoua University, Abidjan, UFR-Science of Nature (SN), Côte d’Ivoire.
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Koné Moussa
  • Koné Moussa
  • Environment and Sustainable Development, Nangui Abrogoua University, Abidjan, UFR-Science of Nature (SN), Côte d’Ivoire.
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Kouakou Kouakou Laurent
  • Kouakou Kouakou Laurent
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Douffi Kouakou Guy-Casimir
  • Douffi Kouakou Guy-Casimir
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Zoro Bi Irié Arsène
  • Zoro Bi Irié Arsène
  • Environment and Sustainable Development, Nangui Abrogoua University, Abidjan, UFR-Science of Nature (SN), Côte d’Ivoire.
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Any Olivier Komenan
  • Any Olivier Komenan
  • Environment and Sustainable Development, Nangui Abrogoua University, Abidjan, UFR-Science of Nature (SN), Côte d’Ivoire
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Kouamé Kévin Koffi
  • Kouamé Kévin Koffi
  • Environment and Sustainable Development, Nangui Abrogoua University, Abidjan, UFR-Science of Nature (SN), Côte d’Ivoire
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Moussa Koné
  • Moussa Koné
  • Environment and Sustainable Development, Nangui Abrogoua University, Abidjan, UFR-Science of Nature (SN), Côte d’Ivoire
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Kouakou Laurent Kouakou
  • Kouakou Laurent Kouakou
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Kouakou Guy-Casimir Douffi
  • Kouakou Guy-Casimir Douffi
  • Environment and Sustainable Development, Nangui Abrogoua University, Abidjan, UFR-Science of Nature (SN), Côte d’Ivoire
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Irié Arsène Zoro Bi
  • Irié Arsène Zoro Bi
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  •  Received: 21 June 2021
  •  Accepted: 14 December 2021
  •  Published: 31 December 2021

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to define the structural characteristics and spatial distribution of endangered Garcinia kola in Côte d'Ivoire, in order to ensure sustainable management of the species. The study was conducted in two natural growth zones (Affery and Biankouma) of the species and involved 94 trees with a minimum diameter of 10 cm measured at 1.30 m from the ground. The data collection method consisted of a mobile inventory within 100 m × 100 m plots. The study revealed that G. kola has an aggregated distribution. Both stands are dominated by medium class trees, [30-40 cm], [40-50 cm], [50-60 cm]. Modeling of all trees in each stand, divided into diameter classes according to the Weibull distribution, shows that G. kola has a low regeneration potential, with a shape parameter c = 2.41 and 1.74. In addition, basal area and tree density are very low. Sustainable management of this species therefore requires awareness of its domestication.

 

Key words: Garcinia kola, structural characterization, sustainable management, spatial distribution.

 

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