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A widely accessible working list of known plant species

16 th Caribbean Foresters’ Meeting Comparison of Two Forestry Sites Using Permanent Sample Plot Data of 1985 and 2003 in St. Lucia, with a focus on Species diversity . -. A widely accessible working list of known plant species . Venue: Dominican Republic Date: August 6 2013.

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A widely accessible working list of known plant species

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  1. 16th Caribbean Foresters’ Meeting Comparison of Two Forestry Sites Using Permanent Sample Plot Data of 1985 and 2003 in St. Lucia, with a focus on Species diversity. - A widely accessible working list of known plant species Venue: Dominican Republic Date: August 6 2013 Database, PSPs Prepared by Forestry Department: Donatian Gustave, Aloysius Charles and Virginie Sealys

  2. Saint Lucia, West Indies Population : approx. 170,000 Area: 616 sq. km Forest cover : 35% GFR: 9,200 Hec.

  3. Figure 1 Map of St. Lucia showing the Five (5) Ranges- Millet, Soufriere, Northern, Dennery and Quillese

  4. In relation to the workshop, one key question to us is whether St. Lucian forest types are resilient to Climate Change, especially of Hurricanes Comparison of Two Forestry Sites Using Permanent Sample Plot Data of 2003 in St. Lucia, with a focus on Species diversity.The permanent sample plot type is rectangular having 500 square metres

  5. Figure 2: Distribution Classes of Species(Dennery)1985 Figure 3: Distribution Classes of Species(Dennery)2003.

  6. Figure 4: Distribution Classes of Species(Chassin)1985 Figure 5: Distribution Classes of Species(Chassin)2003

  7. Figure 6: Distribution Classes of Species(Dennery) 1985

  8. Figure 6: Distribution Classes of Species(Dennery) 2003

  9. Table 1: Distribution of Species According to Diameter Class Dennery 2003

  10. Table 2: Distribution of Species According to Diameter Class Chassin 2003

  11. Table 3:Species Richness- Relative and Absolute Abundance of Tree Species in Dennery (1985 and 2003

  12. Table 4:Species Richness- Relative and Absolute Abundance of Tree Species in Chassin (1985 and 2003

  13. The Way Forward • There is a need to factor the local conditions of soil, slope and aspect and other spatial relationships in the analyses. • Insufficient data: there is a need to do more measurements and analyses of the data in all forest types to assess the impacts of Climate Change and predict areas of vulnerabilities and development of action and contingency plans to reduce the risks. • To partner with other islands in data sharing and assessments to know the regional trend of the aforementioned.

  14. Thank You

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