Structure and diversity of the trees of Parque Hundido, Monterrey, Nuevo León

Authors

  • Eduardo Alanís-Rodríguez , Facultad de Ciencias Forestales- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
    • Gerardo Cuéllar-Rodríguez , Instituto de Ecología Aplicada, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias-Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas. División del Golfo
      • Javier Jiménez-Pérez , Instituto de Ecología Aplicada, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias-Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas. División del Golfo
        • Arturo Mora-Olivo Instituto de Ecología Aplicada, Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas
          • Ada Marcela Ita-Garay , Medio Ambiente del municipio de San Pedro Garza García. San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, México.

            DOI:

            https://doi.org/10.19136/era.a10n3.3576

            Keywords:

            diversity, native species, richness, trees, urban forests

            Abstract

            The evaluation of tree structure and diversity has been of vital importance for the planning and management of urban forests. Unfor- tunately, there are currently numerous wooded areas in cities, where the current status of the species present is unknown. The objective of this study was to evaluate the structure and diversity of the trees in Parque Hundido, which is in the metropolitan area of Monterrey, Nuevo León. In September 2021, all the trees and shrubs were registered and their total height and crown length, normal diameter, and crown diameter were measured. As a result, 26 species were identified, of which 11 were native and 15 intro- duced. The species that presented the highest values of abundance, crown area and frequency were Fraxinus uhdei, Fraxinus americana and Ehretia anacua. The graphs of diameter and height classes indicate that there is a greater proportion of trees with intermediate diameters and heights, which indicates an adult plant community. The richness and diversity values were intermediate, like other urban green areas in northeastern Mexico. It is concluded that native tree plants are more important than exotic ones in Parque Hundido.

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            Published

            2023-10-11

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            SCIENTIFIC ARTICLE

            How to Cite

            Alanís-Rodríguez, E., Cuéllar-Rodríguez , G., Jiménez-Pérez, J., Mora-Olivo, A., & Ita-Garay, A. M. (2023). Structure and diversity of the trees of Parque Hundido, Monterrey, Nuevo León. Ecosistemas Y Recursos Agropecuarios, 10(3). https://doi.org/10.19136/era.a10n3.3576

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