Woody species diversity potential and population structure across the small-scale agroforestry farming system of the Midakegn District, West Shewa Zone, Ethiopia

Autor: Sheleme Guzo, Sileshi Nemomissa, Ermias Lulekal
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Trees, Forests and People, Vol 15, Iss , Pp 100493- (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2666-7193
DOI: 10.1016/j.tfp.2024.100493
Popis: Biodiversity in agroforestry systems contributes to diversified socio-economic and cultural dimensions and to managing biodiversity. Agroforestry is one of Ethiopia's highest conservation priorities to promote forest-based ecosystem services and environmental incentive programs that minimize deforestation. This study was carried out across intensively cultivated areas of Midakegn district to assess the woody species diversity potential of agroforestry systems managed by farmers. Out of 114 plots laid down on transect lines, 33 (30 × 30 m), 44 (50 × 50 m), and 9 (10 × 10 m) plots belonged to grazing land, cropland, and woodlots, respectively, and 28 representative homegardens were systematically selected. For each sample of data encountered, the diameter and height of woody species were measured. Species richness, Shannon diversity, and evenness indices were used for diversity analysis and the mean values/land unit were calculated using a one-way ANOVA, and Tukey's pairwise comparison was done through SPSS statistics at (P
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