Phytosociological Study At Tundun Wada, A Village Adjoining Wild Life Park Jos, Nigeria

Abstract

Phytosociological study of woody vegetation was conducted at Tundun Wada, village adjoining Wild Life Park, Jos, Nigeria to determine the effect of human activities on the vegetation. Two sites were earmarked measuring 100m x 100m (10, 000m 2 = 1ha). One site was close to human settlement (disturbed site) and the other within the park (undisturbed site) which served as control. At each of these sites, phytosociological studies by complete enumeration method was conducted to determine percentage, frequency, density, abundance, girth at breast height, diameter, dominance (Basal Area) and importance value index. The result indicated lower value, species composition and generally lower values of the phytosociological parameters studied at the disturbed site. A factor attributed to human interference. As no buffer zone exists, these human activities constitute a major threat, through encroachment, to the Wild Life Park. Urgent conservation measures are therefore need by the Nigerian National Parks Service.