Abstract

The present study was aimed to show the species compositions and their status in Boda forest Oromia Regional State, West Ethiopia. Systematic sampling method was used to collected vegetation data from 60 plots of 20 x 20 m (400 m²) quadrats laid at every 50 m along five transect lines from south-north direction was employed for the analysis of woody species using compass and subplots of 1 x 1 m at the four corners and the center of the large quadrat was used for herbaceous plants. A total of 133 species of plants (herbs, shrubs, lianas and trees) were recorded. Out of these, 11 plant species were endemic which have been included in the preliminary list assessed for IUCN Red Data List, of which 1 species is nearly threatened, one species is vulnerable, and the other nine of them are at the status least concern. To provide a better management and monitoring as well as to maintain the biodiversity, cultural and economic values of the forest unsustainable used would be controlled by implementing various conservation activities in place.

Key words: Dry evergreen montane forest, endemic species, Boda forest.