Indigenous plant uses and use values in Uluguru mountains, Morogoro, Tanzania
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2006
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Nature Kenya/East African Natural History Society
Abstract
To assess plant uses and use values in Uluguru Mountains a study was carried out
using household surveys and interviews on various uses of the plants. Descriptive
statistics and use-value analysis techniques were used in data analysis. Of the plant
species identified, 92% were used for fuel wood and 83% were used for construction
materials. A significant difference in use values among the species was realized.
Newtonia buchananii had the highest use value of 2.81 where as Piper capense had
the lowest use value of 0.08. Villagers know which tree species are best for building
poles or good as fuel wood, which wild fruits are edible and which are good for
medicine. This knowledge is an important ingredient in the ongoing effort to reverse
the trend of environmental degradation in the area.
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Indigenous plant, Uluguru mountains, Morogoro, Tanzania