Potential forest species as agroforestry components on Coffea arabica L., farms at two altitudinal levels in the Palanda canton
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https://doi.org/10.54753/cedamaz.v15i1.2368Keywords:
Agroforestry, Altitudinal levels, Ecosystem services, Landscape restorationAbstract
The cultivation of Coffea arabica in the Palanda canton, Zamora Chinchipe province, is practiced on several coffee farmsin association with various tree species. This study evaluated tree species as potential agroforestry components associated with Coffeaarabica at two altitudinal levels in the Palanda canton. Eight farms were selected, four at lower altitudes and four at higher altitudes. Allindividuals with a diameter at breast height (DBH) ≥ 5 cm were measured. Por each species, biological and socioeconomic benefits wereidentified using the importance coefficient, after which species were evaluated and grouped into four suitability categories. The floristiccomposition associated with C. arabica cultivation comprised 26 species and 337 individuals at higher altitudes, and, 30 species and 231individuals al lower altitudes. The diversity was moderate, with no significant differences in floristic composition between altitudinal levels.Fifteen species with the greatest ecological and socioeconomic benefits were identified: 10 at higher altitudes, two at lower altitudes, andthree common to both levels. Twenty-two percent of the species were deemed highly suitable, and 32 % were considered appropriate as apotential components of agroforestry systems associated with C. arabica. The recorded composition and diversity on coffee farms wereessential for the ecological stability, resilience and, sustainability of agroforestry systems. Fruit species emerged as the most ecologicallyvaluable, while fruit and timber species were identified as potential agroforestry components, guaranteeing a variety of ecological andsocioeconomic benefits for agroforestry systems.References
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