The main aim of the study was to ascertain whether Miombo woodlands have the potential of replacing themselves in terms of demography of seedling regeneration in three different Miombo forests of Liwonde, Ntchisi and Perekezi in Malawi. The study analyzed different descriptors that characterize the woodlands including: species composition, diversity, dominance, evenness and carbon in order to achieve the main objective. The results reveal a normal reverse J-shaped, which is an indicator of increased seedling populations, active regeneration and recruitment across the reserves hence indicating a steady and expanding communities in the woodlands. However, the forests will physiognomically change. This is because analysis of the mature tree cohorts against the seedling and young tree cohorts indicate that the species profiles are in transition for a greater change in terms of structure. The study suggests that the current scenarios will compromise sustainability of Miombo woodlands species. Therefore, it is vital that urgent attention and interventions are done to address the current situation.
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