Abstract
Often overlooked, agroforestry systems play a central role in the conservation of woody biodiversity, particularly in peri-urban areas subject to high anthropogenic pressures. This study aimed to assess the diversity and conservation status of woody species in cocoa plantations in the peri-urban area of Daloa. The floristic inventory was carried out on 2,400 m² plots (60 m × 40 m) distributed across four rural localities: Briboua, Toroguhé, Zakoua and Zépréguhé. A total of 82 woody species, belonging to 60 genera and 27 families, were recorded. The most represented families were Fabaceae (16 species), Malvaceae (9 species), Moraceae (7 species), and Euphorbiaceae (6 species). The Shannon index ranged from 2.16 to 3.93, reflecting moderate to high species diversity. Pielou's equitability (0.59 to 0.91) indicated a relatively homogeneous distribution of species across sites. Analysis of the horizontal structure of the stands revealed an “inverted J” distribution, showing the predominance of young individuals (≤ 10 cm in diameter), while large-diameter trees (> 50 cm) were poorly represented. The relative importance value index showed that only a few species, including Terminalia ivorensis, Petersianthus africanus and Mangifera indica, constitute the main framework of the stands. The results confirm that cocoa agroforestry systems in peri-urban areas contribute significantly to the conservation of woody biodiversity, with dynamics strongly influenced by local agricultural practices. For sustainable management, it is necessary to integrate farmers' knowledge into conservation strategies, promote cocoa agroforestry, and enhance the value of woody species with high ecological utility.
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The cocoa plantations contained 82 woody species in 60 genera and 27 families.
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e0“A total of 82 woody species, belonging to 60 genera and 27 families, were recorded.”
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Fabaceae had the most species among recorded families.
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e0“The most represented families were Fabaceae (16 species), Malvaceae (9 species), Moraceae (7 species), and Euphorbiaceae (6 species).”
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Malvaceae had nine recorded species.
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e0“The most represented families were Fabaceae (16 species), Malvaceae (9 species), Moraceae (7 species), and Euphorbiaceae (6 species).”
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Moraceae had seven recorded species.
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e0“The most represented families were Fabaceae (16 species), Malvaceae (9 species), Moraceae (7 species), and Euphorbiaceae (6 species).”
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Euphorbiaceae had six recorded species.
- Taxon
- EuphorbiaceaeEuphorbiaceaee0
- Outcome
- represented familiese0
- Value
- 6 speciese0
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e0“The most represented families were Fabaceae (16 species), Malvaceae (9 species), Moraceae (7 species), and Euphorbiaceae (6 species).”
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Shannon diversity ranged from 2.16 to 3.93.
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e0“The Shannon index ranged from 2.16 to 3.93, reflecting moderate to high species diversity.”
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Pielou equitability ranged from 0.59 to 0.91 across sites.
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e0“Pielou's equitability (0.59 to 0.91) indicated a relatively homogeneous distribution of species across sites.”
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Stand diameter structure was inverted J, dominated by individuals at most 10 cm, with trees above 50 cm poorly represented.
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e0“Analysis of the horizontal structure of the stands revealed an “inverted J” distribution, showing the predominance of young individuals (≤ 10 cm in diameter), while large-diameter trees (> 50 cm) were poorly represented.”
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Terminalia ivorensis was among the few species forming the main stand framework.
- Taxon
- Terminalia ivorensisTerminalia ivorensise0
- Outcome
- main framework of the standse0
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e0“only a few species, including Terminalia ivorensis, Petersianthus africanus and Mangifera indica, constitute the main framework of the stands.”
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Petersianthus africanus was among the few species forming the main stand framework.
- Taxon
- Petersianthus africanusPetersianthus africanuse0
- Outcome
- main framework of the standse0
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e0“only a few species, including Terminalia ivorensis, Petersianthus africanus and Mangifera indica, constitute the main framework of the stands.”
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Mangifera indica was among the few species forming the main stand framework.
- Taxon
- Mangifera indica
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Mangifera indicae0 - Outcome
- main framework of the standse0
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e0“only a few species, including Terminalia ivorensis, Petersianthus africanus and Mangifera indica, constitute the main framework of the stands.”
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The authors conclude that cocoa agroforestry systems conserve woody biodiversity, with dynamics influenced by local agricultural practices.
- Taxon
- cocoa
Theobroma cacaoe0 - Outcome
- conservation of woody biodiversitye0
- Setting
- peri-urban arease0
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e0“cocoa agroforestry systems in peri-urban areas contribute significantly to the conservation of woody biodiversity, with dynamics strongly influenced by local agricultural practices.”
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The authors recommend integrating farmer knowledge, promoting cocoa agroforestry and valuing ecologically useful woody species.
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- cocoaTheobroma cacaoe0
- Outcome
- integrate farmers' knowledge into conservation strategies, promote cocoa agroforestry, and enhance the value of woody species with high ecological utilitye0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
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e0“it is necessary to integrate farmers' knowledge into conservation strategies, promote cocoa agroforestry, and enhance the value of woody species with high ecological utility.”