Lightning-caused disturbance frequency and severity varies with topography in an Afromontane forest
Evan M. Gora, Alain Senghor K. Ngute, Rodrigue Batumike, Aida Cuní‐Sanchez, Gérard Imani, Beth A. Kaplin, Drew Arthur Bantlin, Robert Bitariho, Bianca Zoletto, Nikolaos Petridis, Douglas Sheil, Martin J. P. Sullivan
The paper assesses lightning-caused disturbance frequency and severity across topography in Nyungwe National Park, Rwanda, finding higher frequency on ridges and greater damage in valleys, with species-specific tolerance differences.
Journal of Ecology · Mar 1, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology