CASTRO-LUNA AA, CASTILLO-CAMPOS G & SOSA VJ. 2011. Effects of selective logging and shift cultivation on the structure and diversity of a tropical evergreen forest in south-eastern Mexico. In to make recommendations on forest management, we compared the floristic composition, diversity physiognomy of a tropical evergreen forest (TEF) vegetation regenerating after two types of past use, n selective cutting and shifting cultivation, in Agua Blanca State Park, Mexico. These common types caused different kinds of forest disturbances. Plant cover was sampled in 32 quadrats randomly distribu four stands of logged forest and four stands of secondary vegetation on land previously used for agricu A total of 220 species were recorded in 156 genera and 78 families of vascular plants. There were m differences in the floristic composition, diversity and physiognomy between types of vegetation regener Woody cover, canopy height and canopy cover were significantly higher in the selectively logged TE in the secondary vegetation after shifting cultivation, but herbaceous plant cover was comparable be regeneration types. Dominant tree and shrub species were different between regeneration types. The fallow period for the plots previously used for agriculture resulted in the absence of intermediate regen stages, thus, hindering the succession of stands towards floristic composition and structure similar to th logged TEF. Some alternative types of landuses that could mitigate negative impacts on forest regene are also discussed.