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Crop diversity and classification of homegardens in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
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In this article, the authors described crop diversity, structure and management of homegardens in Central Sulawesi and their classification, and the Shannon index was calculated for home gardening.Abstract:
Homegardens are considered a sustainable production system in the tropics, which contributes to biodiversity conservation. The aim of this study was the description of crop diversity, structure and management of homegardens in Central Sulawesi and their classification. In 30 homegardens randomly selected from three villages adjacent to the Lore Lindu National Park, species diversity and abundance were assessed and the Shannon index was calculated. Overall 149 crop species were identified, mainly fruit, vegetable, spice, or medicinal plants. The number of vegetation layers differed depending on age and size of homegardens. Cluster analysis of crop species composition was used to classify different garden types. Not only the spectrum of species cultivated in the homegardens but also the occurrence of these garden types was different among the three villages. This finding was supported by Sorensen's coefficient. Homegardens from one village, mainly inhabited by transmigrants, contrasted strongly with those from the other two. A markedly lower number of crop species was cultivated there, and species composition was clearly different. The number of crop species and species composition found in homegardens may be attributed to socio-economic conditions of garden keepers as well as to soil quality. Both productivity and sustainability can be enhanced, e.g., by improved soil fertility management such as applying available farm yard manure.read more
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The enigma of tropical homegardens
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Biodiversity Conservation in Tropical Agroecosystems
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Biodiversity in small-scale tropical agroforests : a review of species richness and abundance shifts and the factors influencing them
Ben R. Scales,Stuart J. Marsden +1 more
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Plant species richness and diversity in urban and peri-urban gardens of Niamey, Niger
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Ecological Diversity and its Measurement
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors define definitions of diversity and apply them to the problem of measuring species diversity, choosing an index and interpreting diversity measures, and applying them to structural and structural diversity.
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Booker Tropical Soil Manual : A Handbook for Soil Survey and Agricultural Land Evaluation in the Tropics and Subtropics
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An Evaluation of the Structure and Function of Tropical Homegardens
E.C.M. Fernandes,P. K. R. Nair +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, structural and functional aspects of ten selected homegardens from different ecological and geographical regions were analyzed, and the average size of the homegarden units is less than 0·5 ha.
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