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Triplochiton scleroxylon K. Schum is the plant species most affected by logging activities in the East Region of Cameroon due to its market value. This logging has impacted the ecological niche of the fern plant for which limited research has been done. The aim of this study is to contribute towards improving knowledge of fern richness and biomass on T. scleroxylon within the Central African sub-region. Fern data collection was done on 20 felled/harvested T. scleroxylon where, in addition to fern inventory, fern biomass was collected by the destructive method. The diameter and height of T. scleroxylon measured were used as explanatory variables in allometric equations for fern biomass estimation. Fern inventory was characterized using diversity index. Eight fern species were recorded on T. scleroxylon (≈5 species/T. scleroxylon). The minimum diameter where fern could be found is 59.4 cm. The average fern biomass found was 23.62 kg/T. scleroxylon. Pearson correlation coefficient showed a positive correlation (r˃0.55) between fern biomass and T. scleroxylon diameter. For allometric equation, the logarithmic model improved better the adjustment than the non-logarithmic model. However, the quality of the adjustment is improved more when only the diameter is considered as an explanatory variable. Fern biomass is estimated to 90.08 kg/ha-1 with 76.02 kg/ha-1 being lost due to T. scleroxylon exploitation in the study area. This study is a contribution towards increasing knowledge of fern diversity specific to T. scleroxylon, and also fern biomass contribution to climate change mitigation and the potential carbon loss due to T. scleroxylon exploitation.

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Abstract
Introduction
Materials and Methods
Study area
Data collection
Data analysis
Results and Discussion
Fern richness of Triplochiton scleroxylon
Descriptive and inferential statistics for fern biomass on Triplochiton scleroxylon
Allometric equation for fern biomass estimation on Triplochiton scleroxylon
Potential fern biomass loss due to Triplochiton scleroxylon exploitation
Discussion
Fern diversity on Triplochiton scleroxylon
Fern epiphytes biomass in Triplochiton scleroxylon
Management of Triplochiton scleroxylon and fern epiphytes conservation strategies
Potential contribution of fern in REDD+mechanisms
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
References

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• Chimi Djomo Cedric [ Institute of Agricultural Research for the Development (IRAD), Yokadouma 136, Cameroon, Conservation and Sustainable Natural Resources Management Network (CSNRM-Net), Yaoundé 812, Cameroon ] Corresponding author
• Barnabas Neba Nfornkah [ International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation (INBAR), Yaounde 17056, Cameroon ]
• Kabelong Banoho Louis-Paul-Roger [ Department of Plant Biology and Laboratory of Plant Botanic and Ecology, Laboratory of Systematics and Ecology Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, Yaounde 812, Cameroon ]
• Tsoupoh Kemnang Mikelle Kevine [ Department of Plant Biology and Laboratory of Plant Botanic and Ecology, Laboratory of Systematics and Ecology Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, Yaounde 812, Cameroon ]
• Nyong Princely Awazi [ Department of Forestry and Wildlife Technology, College of Technology, University of Bamenda, Bambili 39, Cameroon ]
• Gadinga Walter Forje [ Department of Forestry, Laboratory of Environmental Geomatics, University of Dschang, Dschang 222, Cameroon ]
• Zapfack Louis [ Department of Plant Biology and Laboratory of Plant Botanic and Ecology, Laboratory of Systematics and Ecology Faculty of Science, University of Yaounde I, Yaounde 812, Cameroon ]

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• 간행물명

  Journal of Forest and Environmental Science [산림과학연구]

• 간기

  계간

• pISSN

  2288-9744

• eISSN

  2288-9752

• 수록기간

  1981~2026

• 등재여부

  KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 526 DDC 634