EFFECTS OF ELEPHANT BROWSING ON THE VEGETATION IN KALAMALOUE-NATIONAL-PARK, CAMEROON

被引：7
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作者：
TCHAMBA, MN
MAHAMAT, H
机构：
[1] Center for Environmental Study, Development in Cameroon
来源：
MAMMALIA | 1992年 / 56卷 / 04期
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D O I：
10.1515/mamm.1992.56.4.533
中图分类号：
Q95 [动物学];
学科分类号：
071002 ;
摘要：
The Kalamaloue National Park was sampled by means of line transects to assess damage to trees caused by elephants in the dry season. A total of 2602 trees was examined of which 53 % were damaged (less than three-quarters browsed) and 44 % were dead (three-quarters browsed or more). Most mature trees were dead (77 %). Ninety-five per cent of trees in the regeneration class were damaged. Of all trees browsed the majority (57 %) come from the recruitment class. It is concluded that elephant damage to vegetation is serious enough to warrant management intervention.
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