Floristic Composition, Structural Analysis And Regeneration Status In Celeleka Forest, North Shoa Oromia, Ethiopia

Abstract

Globally forests are known to be critically important habitats for the biodiversity they contain and for the ecological functions they serve. Totally in the worldwide forests covered 30% of the land and which account about 3952 million hectare (FAO, 2007). The existence of real data on forest resource is an essential requirement in understanding the context of plant diversity in forest ecosystem so that to set effective and efficient biodiversity conservation planning and management within the context of sustainable development. Moreover, the information derived from the study is important for the stakeholders to practice proper management and raise awareness of the communities to reduce unwise utilization of the forest.Hence, the aim of the present study was to examine the floristic composition, structure and regeneration status of Celelekaforest, North Shoa Oromia. A study on forest was providing solution for the problems impose on forest biodiversity. Since this study was focused on floristic composition, structure and regeneration on celeleka forest, the followings assumed as the major importance’s was derived from the research outcomes. The findings enrich by providing:- The list of plant species of the study forest; The picture of vegetation structure of the study forest so that calling for appropriate conservation measures; Enable the people to build the mental picture of an area and its composition, structure and regeneration of the study forest, Up-to-date, research based information for all stakeholders including the communities This study was carries out in chancho where celelenka forest found, one of known town of sululta. Chancho is a very small town in Ethiopia, located about 13 miles north of Addis Ababa, the capital city of the country. The town is small but quite interesting place to make a stop in and picture the local lifestyle. A total of 85 plant species that belong to 73 genera and 41 families were identified from 64 plots lay in the Celeleka Forest . FamiliesMyrtaceae contributed eight (19.5%), Fabaceae and Rubiaceae six species each (14.63%), Euphorbiaceae and Asteraceae five species each (12.19%). Moreover; Lamiaceae and poaceae contributed four species each (9.75%).Moraceae,Rosaceae and Rutaceae contributed three species each (7.32%).Araliaceae, Boraginaceae, Celastraceae, Combretaceae, Oleaceae, Polygonaceae, Urticaceae contributed two species each (4.88%). The remaining 24 families contributed one species each (2.44%) The familyMyrtaceaeand Fabaceae has the highest representation of species in Celeleka Forest.