Table 5 Mean cocoa ecosystem carbon stocks ± standard error, distributed between the biomass and soil (0–60 cm depth) components according to region [Eastern (E), Western (W)], and system [shaded (S), unshaded (U)], (n = 12)
Factor | Treatment | Biomass C (Mg/ha) | Soil C (Mg/ha) | Total C (Mg/ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Region | E | 25.2 ± 1.6 | 70.5 ± 5.4 | 95.7 ± 8.6 |
W | 18.4 ± 1.6 | 113.0 ± 5.4 | 137.7 ± 8.6 | |
System | S | 25.8 ± 1.6 | 83.7 ± 5.5 | 115.5 ± 8.6 |
U | 17.8 ± 1.6 | 99.8 ± 5.5 | 117.9 ± 8.6 | |
Region * System | E * S | 31.3 ± 2.2 | 79.3 ± 7.7 | 109.5 ± 12.0 |
E * U | 19.0 ± 2.2 | 61.7 ± 7.7 | 81.8 ± 12.0 | |
W * S | 20.2 ± 2.3 | 88.1 ± 8.2 | 121.5 ± 12.0 | |
W * U | 16.7 ± 2.2 | 137.8 ± 7.7 | 153.9 ± 12.1 |