TITLE:
Native Species Composition and Diversity of Valuable Woody Plants Regeneration during Fallow Period in Kamwatta, Moruca, Guyana
AUTHORS:
Shondell Rodrigues, Susy Lewis, Colis Primo
KEYWORDS:
Native Woody Plants, Fallow Time, Forest Regeneration, Species Diversity, Species Abundance
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Forestry,
Vol.13 No.3,
June
12,
2023
ABSTRACT: An intelligent method of shifting cultivation to regenerate vegetation
after a long fallow period is critical information for restoration strategies.
The literature review identified that the assessment of woody plant species on
abandoned farmland has never been done before in Kamwatta, Moruca Region 1. In
addition, more information should be available in indigenous communities and at
the national level, including more documentation of the utilization of natural
resources by the Warrau community. This study assessed the valuable woody plant
species that grew during the fallow periods. Nine farmlands were randomly
selected along a 100 m transect, each with varying fallow periods. In order to collect
information on the age of farm abandonment, the researcher employed a
mixed-methods approach. First, we found how long each farm had been fallow by
administering a semi-structured questionnaire. Then, we conducted a flora
survey to gain information on the variety and abundance of valuable plants
using the age of farm abandonment as a dependent variable. The data analysis
included the number of valuable woody trees with a diameter of >10 cm,
seedlings and saplings with a diameter of