@article{fdi:010090256,
  title = {{N}atural regeneration in tropical forests along a disturbance gradient in {S}outh-{E}ast {C}ameroon},
  author = {{Z}{\'e}baz{\'e}, {D}. and {G}orel, {A}. and {G}illet, {J}. {F}. and {H}oungb{\'e}gnon, {F}. and {B}arbier, {N}icolas and {L}igot, {G}. and {L}hoest, {S}. and {K}amdem, {G}. and {L}ibalah, {M}. and {D}roissart, {V}incent and {S}onk{\'e}, {B}. and {D}oucet, {J}. {L}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he dynamics of tropical forests are highly dependent on the forest understorey. {U}nderstanding its diversity and composition is essential to ensure sustainable management of forest ecosystems. {I}n this study, following a gradient of human disturbance, we analysed the density, diversity and floristic composition of the forest understorey in three land use types of south-eastern {C}ameroon: a protected area, a selective logging concession and community forests. {V}egetation was inventoried in thirty-three permanent one-hectare plots. {W}oody in-dividuals (tree, shrub, liana) were classified in four strata depending on their diameter: seedling (dbh < 1 cm), sapling (1-9.9 cm), small trees (10-29.9 cm), large tree (>= 30 cm). {A} total of 4,159 individuals (dbh < 10 cm) belonging to 418 species and 232 genera were recorded. {T}hey mainly represent tree species (65%) and shade tolerant plants (77%), with diaspores disseminated by animals (74%). {L}ife forms and modes of dissemination were significantly different between land use types. {A}bundance, species richness and diversity of juveniles varied significantly between strata and land use types: they were globally the highest in plots that have been logged less than five years before inventory. {I}n terms of species composition, the different land use types were not clearly separated, indicating some resilience to disturbance. {A} low similarity between strata was observed. {I}n all types, most canopy species are light demanding and cannot regenerate in the understorey. {T}his indicates a natural evolution of the forest stands in the absence of silviculture. {T}he presence of species that currently dominate the canopy of these forests will be gradually reduced without human intervention.},
  keywords = {{B}iodiversity ; {S}eedling ; {S}apling ; {R}ainforest ; {L}and use ; {CAMEROUN}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{F}orest {E}cology and {M}anagement},
  volume = {547},
  numero = {},
  pages = {121402 [11 p.]},
  ISSN = {0378-1127},
  year = {2023},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.foreco.2023.121402},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010090256},
}