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using the expression:<br />

H' max = logk<br />

Where H' max is the maximum possible diversity for a set of data consisting of k<br />

categories. H' tests abundance equality among k categories <strong>and</strong> is affected by the<br />

distribution of data <strong>and</strong> the number of categories. H' max is the highest diversity which<br />

can be calculated from a set of data consisting of k categories (Zar, 1999).<br />

Table 3.1: Description of transects used to sample plants, small mammals, reptiles,<br />

amphibians <strong>and</strong> invertebrates in Ngezi - Vumawimbi Forest Reserves, Pemba. GPS<br />

coordinates (using Garmin GPS 12x) for each transect were taken for future reference<br />

Transect<br />

Name<br />

GPS<br />

Description<br />

SN<br />

1 Kwa Josh Trail<br />

(Evergreen moist<br />

forest)<br />

2 Makangare bwawani<br />

(grassl<strong>and</strong>/forest)<br />

3 Erica bushl<strong>and</strong> (along<br />

Mkia wa Ng'ombe<br />

road)<br />

4 Chokaani (Coral rag<br />

forest)<br />

Transect<br />

SN<br />

Name<br />

5 Maeopsis eminii pure<br />

st<strong>and</strong> (near Sharif<br />

tomb)<br />

6 Machopeni (moist<br />

forest)<br />

S 04° 56.234'<br />

E 039° 42.549'<br />

S 04° 54.664'<br />

E 039° 41.670'<br />

S 04° 56.726'<br />

E 039° 41.294'<br />

S 04° 57.183'<br />

E 039° 40.587'<br />

GPS<br />

S 04° 55.918'<br />

E 039° 41.723'<br />

S 04° 55.475'<br />

E 039° 42.666'<br />

Natural moist forest close to Ngezi<br />

gate, tall trees up to 35-40 m high.<br />

Canopy cover c.60-100% in some areas<br />

with strata. Dry leaf litter cover 30-<br />

80%. No signs of harvesting. Soils<br />

fairly deep, gray s<strong>and</strong><br />

Grasses c.0.5 - 1m high. Grass cover<br />

70% wood vegetation cover 10-15%.<br />

Soils s<strong>and</strong>y to dark clay soils fairly<br />

deep<br />

Dry bushl<strong>and</strong> of 1.0 t0 3 m high<br />

sometimes pure st<strong>and</strong>. Canopy cover<br />

50 - 90% <strong>and</strong> dry leaf litter cover is<br />

almost zero. Soils s<strong>and</strong>y <strong>and</strong> relatively<br />

deep<br />

Coral rag forest close to the beach.<br />

Fairly tall trees up to 30 m high with<br />

many lianes <strong>and</strong> climbers. Vegetation<br />

cover range from 30 - 90%. Rock<br />

outcrops with shallow s<strong>and</strong>y soils.<br />

Description<br />

Tall trees some up to 40m high,<br />

dominated by Maeopsis eminii.<br />

Undergrowth of mixed vegetation<br />

including Pemba palm <strong>and</strong> ….Canopy<br />

cover 20-90% with layers. Leaf litter<br />

covers 30-100%. Deep s<strong>and</strong> loam soil.<br />

Evergreen moist forest with high<br />

canopy up to 40 m high, fairly thick<br />

with vegetation cover between 50 -<br />

100%. Slopy area surrounded by<br />

marshes dominated by wild banana,<br />

ferns <strong>and</strong> Cyperus. Dry leaf litter cover<br />

c. 30 - 100%. Fairly deep brown loam<br />

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