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Kazimzumbwi Forest Reserve
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trapping. Clearings were found mainly in the southern part of the survey area (Figures 11, 12, 13,
14 and 15).
Transect D is under the most cumulative pressure (Table 11 and Figure 14). The hottest hotspots
were between Vegetation Plot (VP) 3 and VP14 where significant evidence of duiker trapping
was observed, between VP1 and the border near to the railway where charcoal burning was
particularly evident, and northern border of transect E in the east where many footpaths were
observed (refer to Figure 5 for transect section locations).
Table 11 Summary of disturbance hotspots within Kazimzumbwi Forest Reserve (refer to Figure
6 for transect section locations). Percentages greater than 50% are given in bold.
Transect Transect Section Disturbance type Incidence as a percentage
of transect section (%)
A VP1 – Bdr Charcoal 75
VP17 – VP 21 Charcoal 53
B VP18 – VP 7 Footpath 53
VP 18 – VP 7 Fire 41
VP 7 – VP 22 Clearing 41
VP7 – VP22 Timber/planks/poles 35
C VP 3 – VP 14 Trapping 76
VP 23 – Southern Footpath 41
extent
D VP 6 – VP 20 Footpath 41
VP15 – VP 6 Trapping 35
VP 6 – VP 20 Timber/planks/poles 35
VP 20 – VP 9 Charcoal 35
North Bdr – VP 15 Timber/planks/poles 33
North Bdr – VP 15 Charcoal 33
E North Bdr Footpath 73
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