Kibale National Park, Uganda · Plant Diversity Survey 2026

Dominant Plant Species of Kibale Forest

Abundance, Habitat Distribution, Family Classification & Ecological Role — Multi-Graph Visual Analysis
Course: GEO1204 – Fundamentals of Ecosystem Science
Field Period: 30 Mar – 4 Apr 2026
Total Species: 10 Dominant Recorded
Visualisation: D3.js v7

I. Grouped Abundance & Habitat Bar Chart

Horizontal bars show abundance score per species (Very High=5, High=4, Moderate=3, Low=2) grouped and coloured by habitat zone. Hover each bar for full species profile.

Species Abundance by Habitat Zone — Kibale National Park
10 dominant species recorded across 15 quadrats (20×20 m) surveyed 30 Mar–4 Apr 2026. Abundance scored: Very High=5 · High=4 · Moderate=3 · Low=2. Surveyor: Welborn Kibwota.

II. Force-Directed Network — Species, Family & Habitat

Nodes represent species, plant families, and habitat zones. Edges show taxonomic (family–species) and ecological (species–habitat) membership. Node size = abundance score. Drag nodes freely to explore network topology.

Plant Taxonomic & Habitat Network — Kibale National Park
Species nodes (italic, sized by abundance) linked to Family hubs and Habitat zone anchors. Edge colour = link type. Hover any node or edge for detail.

III. Scatter Plot — Abundance vs. Ecological Role Index

Each point represents a species. X-axis = Abundance Score (1–5). Y-axis = Ecological Role Index (composite: canopy layer, endemism, human-use pressure, biodiversity value). Point size = number of ecological roles. Colour = habitat zone.

Abundance vs. Ecological Role Index per Species
Ecological Role Index derived from field assessments: canopy position, interaction diversity, invasiveness risk, and conservation significance. Regression line per habitat.

IV. Radial Donut Charts — Family & Habitat Distribution

Left: proportion of recorded species per plant family. Right: distribution of species abundance scores across habitat zones. Hover each arc segment for detail.

Family Composition & Habitat Zone Distribution
Plant family proportions based on 10 dominant species recorded. Habitat zone totals weighted by abundance scores. Surveyor: Welborn Kibwota.