Chin J Plan Ecolo ›› 2002, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (2): 216-222.

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Tree Species Diversity in Abandoned Swidden Fields of Xishuangbanna, SW China

LIN Lu-Xiang, CAO Min, TANG Yong, FU Xian-Hui and ZHANG Jian-Hou   

  • Published:2002-02-10
  • Contact: LIN Lu-Xiang

Abstract: The tree species diversity of swidden fields at 4 successional ages (4 years, 9 years, 29 years, ≈40 years ) following abandonment was measured by applying Shannon-Wiener index (H′), Pielou evenness index (E), Margalef abundance index (D). A comparison in