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Table 1 Overview of shade tree species diversity and selected dendrometric parameters in the different study districts

From: Shade tree diversity and aboveground carbon stocks in Theobroma cacao agroforestry systems: implications for REDD+ implementation in a West African cacao landscape

 

Tree abundancea

Species richnessb

Shade tree stem density (ha−1)

Mean tree height (m)

Mean stem diameter (cm)

Shannon H’

Shannon H max

Shannon J’

Adabokrom

97

35

10.8 ± 1.27

15.1 ± 0.74

51.6 ± 3.67

1.42

1.54

0.92

Akontombra

84

27

9.33 ± 1.22

11.9 ± 1.05

31.2 ± 4.71

1.22

1.43

0.85

Asempaneye

128

45

14.2 ± 1.11

19.1 ± 1.41

47.7 ± 3.91

1.51

1.65

0.92

Asumura

147

37

16.3 ± 2.58

13.8 ± 1.19

35.0 ± 3.97

1.04

1.57

0.66

Goaso

146

49

16.2 ± 3.00

15.3 ± 1.24

43.0 ± 3.55

1.52

1.69

0.90

New Edubiase

184

43

20.6 ± 3.25

18.2 ± 0.99

44.9 ± 2.85

1.34

1.63

0.82

Nkawie

136

40

15.1 ± 2.47

12.8 ± 0.64

36.6 ± 3.31

1.40

1.60

0.88

Offinso

204

46

22.8 ± 1.71

13.5 ± 0.82

40.2 ± 3.68

1.29

1.66

0.77

Sankore

108

35

12.0 ± 2.71

18.2 ± 1.58

49.6 ± 3.64

1.39

1.54

0.90

Wiawso

165

34

18.3 ± 3.57

13.7 ± 1.42

33.1 ± 3.72

0.99

1.53

0.65

  1. aTotal number of stems enumerated on a total plot size of 9 ha. These comprise all timber and non-timber tree species
  2. bNumber of different individual tree species recorded on a total plot size of 9 ha