Exploring the relationship between tree diversity and carbon storage in aboveground biomass of coffee agroforestry systems in southern Manabí, Ecuador

The study was conducted at three sampling sites in the province of Manabí, Ecuador, designated for coffee production under an agroforestry system (AFS). A total of 21 plant species were recorded, and the carbon stored in live aboveground biomass was estimated. The results showed that coffee-based AF...

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Published inAgroecology and sustainable food systems Vol. 48; no. 2; pp. 183 - 198
Main Authors Flor-Vélez, Juan Ramón, Montes-Escobar, Karime, Corzo-Bacallao, Julio, Garcés-Fiallos, Felipe R., Salas-Macías, Carlos A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia Taylor & Francis 07.02.2024
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Agroforestry
Biomass
Carbon
Carbon sequestration
Climate change
Climate change mitigation
Coffee
coffee-based AFS
Flora
greenhouse effect
Plant diversity
Plant species
production systems
Sampling
Species diversity
tree diversity
Wildlife conservation
Ecuador
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Summary:The study was conducted at three sampling sites in the province of Manabí, Ecuador, designated for coffee production under an agroforestry system (AFS). A total of 21 plant species were recorded, and the carbon stored in live aboveground biomass was estimated. The results showed that coffee-based AFS has a high potential for carbon storage, and species diversity is related to the structural parameters and diversity of each sampling site. The implementation of coffee-based AFS is an effective strategy for the conservation of native flora and climate change mitigation in the area.
ISSN:2168-3565
2168-3573
DOI:10.1080/21683565.2023.2270449