Ecological Assessment of the Vegetation in Dongguan Forest Park

This study assessed the current vegetation and land use status in Dongguan Forestry Park by establishing database and data analyses.The results were as follows:(1) Through statistical analysis,Dongguan Forestry Park could be grouped into five vegetation types: Eucalyptus citriodora forest,Acacia mangium forest,Pinus elliottii forest,Tectona grandis forest,and Acacia sinuate forest,which Shannon-Wienner index of arbor layer,shrub layer and herbage layer were 1.53-2.22,1.30-3.13,1.75-3.04;(2) The Shannon-Wienner index of the different layers was shrub layer> herbage layer> arbor layer;(3) Using AHP(analytic hierarchy process) with the inquisitional results,quality evaluation was done in the eight functional sections in the Forest Park.The best vegetation ecological quality was species introduction section,coming next were the tree garden,palm garden,fruit garden,medicinal plant garden,ecological garden,experience garden and flower garden.