MATRIX project, Kampala monkey trees

Amy Eycott

doi:10.15468/hv0d5l

MATRIX project, Kampala monkey trees

Citation

Eycott A, Breistøl A (2018). MATRIX project, Kampala monkey trees. Version 1.5. University of Bergen - Department of Biology. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/hv0d5l accessed via GBIF.org on 2019-01-19.

Description

This study sought to determine the current status of the Red-tailed Monkey and its habitats in eleven peri-urban forest fragments. A tree enumeration was conducted along the same transect used for censuring monkeys. These are the trees that provide both the food resources and a medium for travel and rest for the arboreal primates. Large trees (>100cm dbh) were found missing in most of the fragments and where present, these were few. Tree basal area and composition did not show a significant relationship with red-tailed monkeys’ group size. Belt transect method was employed for the enumeration exercise. A transect was established across each forest. A 2.5m strip on either side of the transect was established within which all trees with diameter greater than or equal to 10cm at breast height were measured using a diameter tape and recorded.

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

Uganda, near Kampala

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Amy Eycott
originator
University of Bergen
Bergen
NO

Arild Breistøl
metadata author
University of Bergen
Bergen
NO

Christian Svindseth
user
email: christian.svindseth@nhm.uio.no

Amy Eycott
administrative point of contact
University of Bergen
Bergen
NO

Christian Svindseth
technical point of contact
email: christian.svindseth@nhm.uio.no