UTUMI Biodiversity surveys, Tanzania. - Coastal Forests of Kenya ...

Biodiversity studies in Kilwa and Lindi Districts
identified from satellite images. The exact position of these sites was subsequently found using
a Global Positioning System (GPS). Other sample plots were established according to
uniqueness of the vegetation types in the areas. In each established sample plot, all trees with a
Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) of over 10cm had their DBH, Height and crown cover
measured. Most of the trees were identified in the field. Unknown species had herbarium
specimens collected, which were pressed and dried, in the field for further identification at the
herbarium.
All specimens were collected in three sets. One set was for the herbarium of the University of
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, other set were for Kew Garden herbarium, UK and the Botanical
Museum in Copenhagen Denmark for further identification and preservation for future
references.
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