Characterization of trees and shrubs with potential for environmental services, east of Lake Nicaragua

Authors

  • Estanislao Salazar Quiroz
  • Sergio Gámez Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería, Nicaragua, Centro de Investigación y Estudios del Medio Ambiente (CIEMA)
  • N González
  • P. Siles

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5377/nexo.v25i1.782

Keywords:

diversity, environmental, forest, Lake, Nicaragua

Abstract

This study was carried out east of Lake Nicaragua. To identify remaining areas of forest with high potential for environmental service. Six fragments of vegetation were selected. Within each fragment was identified representative vegetation, and here was established a temporal measurement plot (10,000 m2). Was taken information from species and diameter measured at breast height (DBH) for all individuals with a diameter greater than 2.5 cm. The variables studied were: Diversity, use and management of forest, carbon stocks. Simpson and Shannon-Wiener indices agree that fragment 3 is the most diverse presenting 21 families, 25 genera and 30 species. Forest areas provide various environmental services. Biodiversity indices suggest that most of these fragments harbor an important diversity of species of trees and shrubs.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5377/nexo.v25i1.782

Nexo Revista Científica,Vol. 25, No. 01, pp.02-08/Junio 2012

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Author Biography

Estanislao Salazar Quiroz

Estanislao Salazar Quiroz, graduado de Ingeniero forestal por la Universidad Nacional Agraria (UNA, Managua) en el año 2003. Graduado en la Maestría en Ciencias Ambientales por el Centro de Investigación y Estudios en Medio Ambiente (CIEMA) de la Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (UNI). Su campo de investigación es la conservación de la biodiversidad forestal.

Published

2012-08-23

How to Cite

Salazar Quiroz, E., Gámez, S., González, N., & Siles, P. (2012). Characterization of trees and shrubs with potential for environmental services, east of Lake Nicaragua. Nexo Scientific Journal, 25(1), 02–08. https://doi.org/10.5377/nexo.v25i1.782

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