ABC_Lisau Saddle Forest Reserve transect sampling_eventdata
Citation
Mpalika D (2022). ABC_Lisau Saddle Forest Reserve transect sampling_eventdata. Version 1.5. National Herbarium & Botanic Gardens of Malawi. Sampling event dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/owja31 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-08-26.Description
The Lisau saddle evergreen forest is located in Chiradzulu District South of Malawi along the bottom age of Chiradzulu mountain adjacent to Chipande hills in the western foot of the mountain at an altitude of 1193 – 1232M. 15o41’57”S, 35o09’06”E. The forest is bordered by rural settlements. It has a 5% of its total land area, vegetation type is of mixed evergreen forest, it is rich in plant species some of which are protected. The reserve is defined by being on Saddle between Chiradzulu Mountain and Chipande hills. This dataset is derived from a report on the Vegetation assessment of the Lisau Saddle Forest Reserve which was conducted on 9 August 2006.Purpose
The dataset was created to raise awareness on the importance of Lisau Saddle Forest Reserve. It is logical to protect the future of this forest pocket, by community education only by making local people realize that the reserve has much greater value than as a source of firewood or charcoal burning. It is also important for further conservation and management of plant species found in the Forest Reserve.Sampling Description
Study Extent
The Lisau saddle evergreen forest is located in Chiradzulu District South of Malawi along the bottom age of Chiradzulu mountain adjacent to Chipande hills in the western foot of the mountain at an altitude of 1193 – 1232M. 15o41’57”S, 35o09’06”E. The forest is bordered by rural settlements. It has a 5% of its total land area, vegetation type is of mixed evergreen forest, it is rich in plant species some of which are protected. The reserve is defined by being on Saddle between Chiradzulu Mountain and Chipande hills.Sampling
50 meters measuring tape, a campus, GPS, measuring rod, D.B.H. meter Panga knife and a digital camera were used during the survey. A 50 meter measuring tape was used for measuring both the size of each quadrant and interval of 50m between quadrants. A campus was used for positioning the right direction of the transect, measuring rod was used for measuring the tree height, D.B.H. meter used to measure tree diameter, Panga knife was used to clear the way in thick forest and the digital camera was used to take photographs of the vegetation. A line transects was made from South South West direction of Lisau Saddle at an elevation of 1232m, latitude 15º41’57”S and Longitude 35º09’06”E. towards the direction of Chipande Hill. Quadrants made were each measured 10m by 10m at an interval of 50m between quadrants. Georeference and elevation readings were taken from the centre of each quadrant in order to get fair or mean readings.Method steps
- 50 meters measuring tape, a campus, GPS, measuring rod, D.B.H. meter Panga knife and a digital camera were used during the survey. A 50 meter measuring tape was used for measuring both the size of each quadrant and interval of 50m between quadrants. A campus was used for positioning the right direction of the transect, measuring rod was used for measuring the tree height, D.B.H. meter used to measure tree diameter, Panga knife was used to clear the way in thick forest and the digital camera was used to take photographs of the vegetation. A line transects was made from South South West direction of Lisau Saddle at an elevation of 1232m, latitude 15º41’57”S and Longitude 35º09’06”E. towards the direction of Chipande Hill. Quadrants made were each measured 10m by 10m at an interval of 50m between quadrants. Georeference and elevation readings were taken from the centre of each quadrant in order to get fair or mean readings. The data was recorded on printed sheets and was captured electronically using Microsoft office excel program, data was analysed using excel tools to determine coverage percentages, species population and also other data control measures. The recorded georeferenced data was in degree minutes and seconds, and was converted into decimal degrees using LatLong.net convertor tool.
Taxonomic Coverages
All recorded plants were identified to family level.
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Tracheophytarank: phylum
Geographic Coverages
Chiradzulu Mountain is located approximately 20 km to the north-east of Blantyre, Malawi's main commercial centre. The administrative district of Chiradzulu in southern Malawi was named after this mountain. Chiradzulu Peak is at the eastern end of the mountain, with a quite thickly wooded saddle between it and Lisau ridge to the west.
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Donald Mpalikaoriginator
position: Data Manager
National Herbarium and Botanic Gardens of Malawi
P.O. Box 528
Zomba
Southern
Telephone: +265888329900
email: dmpalika@yahoo.co.uk
Donald Mpalika
metadata author
position: Data Manager
National Herbarium and Botanic Gardens of Malawi
P.O. Box 528
Zomba
Southern
MW
Telephone: +265888329900
email: dmpalika@yahoo.co.uk
Donald Mpalika
metadata author
position: Data Manager
National Herbarium and Botanic Gardens of Malawi
P.O. Box 528
Zomba
Southern
MW
Telephone: +265888329900
email: dmpalika@yahoo.co.uk
Elizabeth Mwafongo
point of contact
position: Senior Scientific Officer
National Herbarium and Botanic Gardens of Malawi
P.O.Box 528
Zomba
Southern
MW
Telephone: +265999746432
email: emwafongo@yahoo.com
Donald Mpalika
administrative point of contact
position: Data Manager
National Herbarium and Botanic Gardens of Malawi
P.O. Box 528
Zomba
Southern
MW
Telephone: +265888329900
email: dmpalika@yahoo.co.uk
Elizabeth Mwafongo
administrative point of contact
position: Senior Scientific Officer
National Herbarium and Botanic Gardens of Malawi
P.O. Box 528
Zomba
Southern
MW
Telephone: +265999746432
email: emwafongo@yahoo.com