Comparative Study of the Structure Diameter of the Species Diospyros Crassiflora Hiern (Ebenaceae) in the Permanent Structures of the Yoko Forest Reserve and the Biaro Forest (Ubundu, DR Congo)

Abstract

A study on the diametrical structure of the species Diospyros crassiflora was carried out in the Yoko Forest Reserve and in the Biaro Forest in two permanent devices of 400 ha each. This work pursued the objectives based on the distribution of the density by diameter class and the soil parameters in the two sites. All feet at dbh10 cm of the species studied were inventoried, measured across 40 strips of 10 ha each and soil samples were also taken at the two sites. 519 feet were counted, of which 325 were inventoried in the Yoko Forest Reserve. This one presents a good reconstruction of the stems of the species to have several individuals in the lower diameter classes. Soil analyzes were carried out and showed acidic soils at both sites.