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Boadi, Samuel, Nsor, Collins Ayine, Acquah, Emmanuel, Hammond, Christable, Owusu-Prempeh, Nat, Acolatse, Rockson |
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Agroforestry Systems; Jan2024, Vol. 98 Issue 1, p255-268, 14p |
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Cocoa agroforestry system is a form of permanent agriculture where cocoa grows in association with different tree species. This study assessed forest trees assemblages in six aged cocoa agroforests (CAFs). Trees were inventoried on 88 CAF plots (25 × 25 m) of aged 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years. MacArthur Broken Stick model, Chao-1 estimates, and Hill numbers were used to quantify tree assemblages. Analysis of similarity was performed to compare species composition of assemblages. A total of 268 trees comprising 33 species and 14 families were identified in the six aged CAFs. No consistent patterns were observed for forest trees assemblages as farms aged from 5 to 30 years. Species composition and abundance distribution were similar among the CAFs. Terminalia superba (n = 58) was the most abundant forest tree species across the six CAFs. The 25-year-old CAF was the highest in species richness, while the 10-year-old was the most diverse (qD = 2.84). The inconsistent patterns for forest trees assemblages in the six CAFs highlight the influence of farm management activities during cocoa farm establishment. The presence of valuable forest tree species (e.g., Cola gigantea, Triplochiton scleroxylon, and Enthandrophragma cylindricum) underscores the importance of sustaining good management practices, especially in older cocoa agroforests. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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