Unlocking the Conservation Potential of Non-Timber Forest Products in Mago National Park: A Pathway to Preserving Plant Diversity in Southwest Ethiopia
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Abstract NTFP exploitation is less environmentally damaging than timber harvesting and other forest use due to this great role for plant biodiversity conservation. This study focused on type identify NTFPs and assesses the potential of NTFPs from the Mago National Park for plant diversity conservation. 15 key informants (KI) were used for listing the NTFPs bearing species collected from the park by the local communities. A parallel line transects were laid for vegetation inventory using QGIS, a total of 237 sample plots and 37 line transects were strategically placed throughout the park, covering forest, woodland, and bushland areas. The plot size 400m2 (20x20m) with nested plot. The Shannon diversity index (H’), Simpson diversity index (D) and Shannon evenness (E) were used to analyse the diversity of NTFPs bearing plant species. A total of 34 NTFPs-bearing plant species were identified. The identified NFTPs bearing plant species were categorized into eight classes based on the intended purposes for the local community. The average H’ NTFPs bearing plant species was 1.35 and E index values was 0.83. The NFTPs bearing plant species for fuelwood fodder and Honeybee more divers in park and the more available for local communities than others. NTFPs-bearing plant species more less than others study this indicate that the park plant resources faced different problems. Farther study needs to sustain NTFPs plant species.
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