Spatial Analysis of Micro-Environmental Change and Forest Composition in Belize

摘要: The results are presented for a pilot study of micro-environmental variation and plant distribution in semi-deciduous rain forest at Las Cuevas the Chiquibul Forest Reserve, Maya Mountains. aim was to produce data various micro-scales understand spatial commercially important tree species contribute an understanding dynamics. project utilised detailed surveys Belize Department projected species, topographic survey data, soil physical chemical properties observations on ecological onto common geo-referenced grid. initial compared distributions control (unlogged) plot with adjacent selectively logged plot. considered environmental number scales from 10 cm 1 ha, account dynamic processes which occur within each these levels. show that two plots distinct, despite their selection assumption uniform vegetation class. principal appears be topography, shown closely related properties. Significant differences between can distribution.