Effects of tree species diversity and stand structure on carbon stocks of homestead forests in Maheshkhali Island, Southern Bangladesh

Table 2 Mean values of tree DBH, height, species diversity and richness indices in the homestead forests

Variables/site categories	Hillside	Beachside	Inland	Total mean
Mean DBH (cm)	22.87 ± 0.70^a	14.64 ± 1.43^c	18.98 ± 0.86^b	18.82 ± 0.62
Mean height (m)	7.86 ± 0.22^a	4.91 ± 0.47^c	6.30 ± 0.28^b	6.34 ± 0.20
Shannon–Weiner diversity index	1.44 ± 0.04^a	0.96 ± 0.10^b	1.29 ± 0.06^a	1.23 ± 0.04
Margalef richness index	1.61 ± 0.06^a	1.11 ± 0.12^b	1.27 ± 0.07^a	1.32 ± 0.05

Different letters within a row indicate significant differences at p ≤ 0.05 in post hoc (Tukey’s test)

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