Haya: The Saudi Journal of Life Sciences (SJLS)
Volume-11 | Issue-05 | 300-306
Original Research Article
Study of the Natural Regeneration of Paraberlinia bifololiata (Pellegrin) in the Congolese Rainforest (Case of the Yangambi Natural Forest, Democratic Republic of Congo)
Alain Shona Omokoko, Felly Kombozi Bamanga, Louison Osako Omelonga, Hippolyte Nshimba Seya Wa Malale, Dimanche Yenga Bombeku
Published : May 18, 2026
Abstract
This study was conducted in the Yangambi Biosphere Reserve, located in the Isangi district, 100 km west of the city of Yangambi, at 0°49′12″ N; 24°27′22″ E. To conduct this study, six one-hectare plots were established in Yangambi, within which seedlings of different height classes were measured and their x and y coordinates recorded. Each of the six plots contained a seed plant, except for plots 1 and 5. A total of 769 seedlings were recorded, averaging 128.1 stems/ha. Height class S1 had the highest number of individuals (358 stems across all six hectares, or 59.6 stems/ha) compared to the other classes, and their numbers decreased as the size of the individuals increased. The variability in the number of seedlings observed between plots confirms that there is a strong correlation (r ≈ 0.79), it is observed that plots with more seed trees generally have more seedlings; however, for dendrometric characteristics such as the diameter at breast height (DBH) of seed trees, which directly influences the abundance of seedlings under their canopy, the correlation is weak (r ≈ 0.27).