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Biodiversity Management under Cashew Agro-ecosystems in Central Africa: A case study from Cameroon

Open Journal of Agricultural Research | Vol 1, Issue 2

Table 6. The vegetation structure index.

SubdivisionAges (Years)Density (indiv/ha)Basal area (m²/ha)Biovolume (m3/ha)
Bénoué0–10128 ± 6.36e3.05 ± 0.84b16.70 ± 3.41c
10–20124 ± 1.78d9.58 ± 0.99f43.69 ± 5.09f
+ 20123 ± 1.81d12.68 ± 2.01h68.03 ± 13.21h
Mean125 ± 2.64B8.43 ± 4.91A42.80 ± 25.67A

Faro0–10119 ± 4.32c2.17 ± 0.20a13.94 ± 0.74b
10–20112 ± 4.69b5.91 ± 0.90 cd26.08 ± 6.01d
+ 20102 ± 2.82a10.11 ± 1.31 fg59.88 ± 20.39g
Mean111 ± 8.54A6.06 ± 3.97A33.30 ± 23.80A

Mayo-Loutii0–10114 ± 1.87b2.02 ± 0.31a11.58 ± 1.29a
10–20102 ± 1.92a5.06 ± 0,37c25.56 ± 1.74d
+ 20111±1.64b11.34 ± 2.72g67.85 ± 19.18h
Mean109 ± 6.24A6.14 ± 4.75A34.99 ± 29.29A

Mayo-Rey0–10122 ± 1.30 cd2.85 ± 0.14ab14.30 ± 0.47b
10–20111 ± 0.83b7.09 ± 1.89e33.13 ± 11.44e
+ 20110 ± 2.86b10.86 ± 2.90g60.00 ± 20.80g
Mean114 ± 6.65AB6.93 ± 4.00A35.91 ± 22.96A