Contribution of associated trees to long-term species conservation, carbon storage and sustainability: A functional analysis of tree communities in cacao plantations of Central Cameroon
In Central Africa, most cacao is still cultivated in low-input agroforests where cacao associated trees are traditionally valued by farmers. These systems are sustainable on the long run, support biodiversity conservation and carbon storage. Yet, little knowledge exists on the contribution of tree community management to explain such results. In Central Cameroon, we investigated cacao agroforest associated tree community contributions to the long-term (i) maintenance of tree species encountering a conservation issue and (ii) carbon storage. We further simulated the simplification of these systems by checking for the effect of tree density decrease on community functional groups or traits. Finally, we linked farmers' use of associated trees to their functional features and conservation status. Cacao agroforestry systems were able to combine high levels of species richness with long-term conservation abilities and carbon storage. Simplification emphasized consistent shifts of functional traits/groups that will change the way they function and alter the existing balances between different associated tree uses. Since traditional agroforests are now foreseen as providers of timber/non-timber forest products, our study argues that this paradigm change in such low-input systems - if carried improperly - is likely to impair the provision of the services they currently provide as well as their sustainability.
id |
dig-cirad-fr-584614 |
---|---|
record_format |
koha |
spelling |
dig-cirad-fr-5846142024-01-29T00:22:09Z http://agritrop.cirad.fr/584614/ http://agritrop.cirad.fr/584614/ Contribution of associated trees to long-term species conservation, carbon storage and sustainability: A functional analysis of tree communities in cacao plantations of Central Cameroon. Saj Stéphane, Durot Claire, Mvondo Sakouma Kenneth, Tayo Gamo Kevin, Avana-Tientcheu Marie-Louise. 2017. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, 15 (3) : 282-302.https://doi.org/10.1080/14735903.2017.1311764 <https://doi.org/10.1080/14735903.2017.1311764> Contribution of associated trees to long-term species conservation, carbon storage and sustainability: A functional analysis of tree communities in cacao plantations of Central Cameroon Saj, Stéphane Durot, Claire Mvondo Sakouma, Kenneth Tayo Gamo, Kevin Avana-Tientcheu, Marie-Louise eng 2017 International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability F08 - Systèmes et modes de culture K10 - Production forestière P01 - Conservation de la nature et ressources foncières P33 - Chimie et physique du sol Theobroma cacao culture associée arbre forestier agroforesterie agriculture durable séquestration du carbone conservation des ressources conservation des forêts aménagement forestier biodiversité services écosystémiques arbre à buts multiples produit forestier produit forestier non ligneux http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7713 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_35927 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3052 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_207 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33561 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_331583 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6523 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1374158672853 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_16129 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33949 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1348040570280 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33512 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3049 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5211 Cameroun http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1229 In Central Africa, most cacao is still cultivated in low-input agroforests where cacao associated trees are traditionally valued by farmers. These systems are sustainable on the long run, support biodiversity conservation and carbon storage. Yet, little knowledge exists on the contribution of tree community management to explain such results. In Central Cameroon, we investigated cacao agroforest associated tree community contributions to the long-term (i) maintenance of tree species encountering a conservation issue and (ii) carbon storage. We further simulated the simplification of these systems by checking for the effect of tree density decrease on community functional groups or traits. Finally, we linked farmers' use of associated trees to their functional features and conservation status. Cacao agroforestry systems were able to combine high levels of species richness with long-term conservation abilities and carbon storage. Simplification emphasized consistent shifts of functional traits/groups that will change the way they function and alter the existing balances between different associated tree uses. Since traditional agroforests are now foreseen as providers of timber/non-timber forest products, our study argues that this paradigm change in such low-input systems - if carried improperly - is likely to impair the provision of the services they currently provide as well as their sustainability. article info:eu-repo/semantics/article Journal Article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion http://agritrop.cirad.fr/584614/7/Contribution%20of%20associated%20trees%20to%20long%20term.pdf text Cirad license info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess https://agritrop.cirad.fr/mention_legale.html https://doi.org/10.1080/14735903.2017.1311764 10.1080/14735903.2017.1311764 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1080/14735903.2017.1311764 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/purl/https://doi.org/10.1080/14735903.2017.1311764 |
institution |
CIRAD FR |
collection |
DSpace |
country |
Francia |
countrycode |
FR |
component |
Bibliográfico |
access |
En linea |
databasecode |
dig-cirad-fr |
tag |
biblioteca |
region |
Europa del Oeste |
libraryname |
Biblioteca del CIRAD Francia |
language |
eng |
topic |
F08 - Systèmes et modes de culture K10 - Production forestière P01 - Conservation de la nature et ressources foncières P33 - Chimie et physique du sol Theobroma cacao culture associée arbre forestier agroforesterie agriculture durable séquestration du carbone conservation des ressources conservation des forêts aménagement forestier biodiversité services écosystémiques arbre à buts multiples produit forestier produit forestier non ligneux http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7713 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_35927 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3052 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_207 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33561 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_331583 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6523 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1374158672853 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_16129 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33949 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1348040570280 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33512 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3049 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5211 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1229 F08 - Systèmes et modes de culture K10 - Production forestière P01 - Conservation de la nature et ressources foncières P33 - Chimie et physique du sol Theobroma cacao culture associée arbre forestier agroforesterie agriculture durable séquestration du carbone conservation des ressources conservation des forêts aménagement forestier biodiversité services écosystémiques arbre à buts multiples produit forestier produit forestier non ligneux http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7713 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_35927 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3052 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_207 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33561 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_331583 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6523 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1374158672853 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_16129 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33949 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1348040570280 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33512 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3049 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5211 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1229 |
spellingShingle |
F08 - Systèmes et modes de culture K10 - Production forestière P01 - Conservation de la nature et ressources foncières P33 - Chimie et physique du sol Theobroma cacao culture associée arbre forestier agroforesterie agriculture durable séquestration du carbone conservation des ressources conservation des forêts aménagement forestier biodiversité services écosystémiques arbre à buts multiples produit forestier produit forestier non ligneux http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7713 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_35927 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3052 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_207 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33561 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_331583 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6523 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1374158672853 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_16129 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33949 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1348040570280 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33512 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3049 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5211 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1229 F08 - Systèmes et modes de culture K10 - Production forestière P01 - Conservation de la nature et ressources foncières P33 - Chimie et physique du sol Theobroma cacao culture associée arbre forestier agroforesterie agriculture durable séquestration du carbone conservation des ressources conservation des forêts aménagement forestier biodiversité services écosystémiques arbre à buts multiples produit forestier produit forestier non ligneux http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7713 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_35927 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3052 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_207 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33561 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_331583 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6523 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1374158672853 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_16129 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33949 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1348040570280 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33512 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3049 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5211 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1229 Saj, Stéphane Durot, Claire Mvondo Sakouma, Kenneth Tayo Gamo, Kevin Avana-Tientcheu, Marie-Louise Contribution of associated trees to long-term species conservation, carbon storage and sustainability: A functional analysis of tree communities in cacao plantations of Central Cameroon |
description |
In Central Africa, most cacao is still cultivated in low-input agroforests where cacao associated trees are traditionally valued by farmers. These systems are sustainable on the long run, support biodiversity conservation and carbon storage. Yet, little knowledge exists on the contribution of tree community management to explain such results. In Central Cameroon, we investigated cacao agroforest associated tree community contributions to the long-term (i) maintenance of tree species encountering a conservation issue and (ii) carbon storage. We further simulated the simplification of these systems by checking for the effect of tree density decrease on community functional groups or traits. Finally, we linked farmers' use of associated trees to their functional features and conservation status. Cacao agroforestry systems were able to combine high levels of species richness with long-term conservation abilities and carbon storage. Simplification emphasized consistent shifts of functional traits/groups that will change the way they function and alter the existing balances between different associated tree uses. Since traditional agroforests are now foreseen as providers of timber/non-timber forest products, our study argues that this paradigm change in such low-input systems - if carried improperly - is likely to impair the provision of the services they currently provide as well as their sustainability. |
format |
article |
topic_facet |
F08 - Systèmes et modes de culture K10 - Production forestière P01 - Conservation de la nature et ressources foncières P33 - Chimie et physique du sol Theobroma cacao culture associée arbre forestier agroforesterie agriculture durable séquestration du carbone conservation des ressources conservation des forêts aménagement forestier biodiversité services écosystémiques arbre à buts multiples produit forestier produit forestier non ligneux http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_7713 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_35927 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3052 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_207 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33561 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_331583 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6523 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1374158672853 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_16129 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33949 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1348040570280 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_33512 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_3049 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_5211 http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_1229 |
author |
Saj, Stéphane Durot, Claire Mvondo Sakouma, Kenneth Tayo Gamo, Kevin Avana-Tientcheu, Marie-Louise |
author_facet |
Saj, Stéphane Durot, Claire Mvondo Sakouma, Kenneth Tayo Gamo, Kevin Avana-Tientcheu, Marie-Louise |
author_sort |
Saj, Stéphane |
title |
Contribution of associated trees to long-term species conservation, carbon storage and sustainability: A functional analysis of tree communities in cacao plantations of Central Cameroon |
title_short |
Contribution of associated trees to long-term species conservation, carbon storage and sustainability: A functional analysis of tree communities in cacao plantations of Central Cameroon |
title_full |
Contribution of associated trees to long-term species conservation, carbon storage and sustainability: A functional analysis of tree communities in cacao plantations of Central Cameroon |
title_fullStr |
Contribution of associated trees to long-term species conservation, carbon storage and sustainability: A functional analysis of tree communities in cacao plantations of Central Cameroon |
title_full_unstemmed |
Contribution of associated trees to long-term species conservation, carbon storage and sustainability: A functional analysis of tree communities in cacao plantations of Central Cameroon |
title_sort |
contribution of associated trees to long-term species conservation, carbon storage and sustainability: a functional analysis of tree communities in cacao plantations of central cameroon |
url |
http://agritrop.cirad.fr/584614/ http://agritrop.cirad.fr/584614/7/Contribution%20of%20associated%20trees%20to%20long%20term.pdf |
work_keys_str_mv |
AT sajstephane contributionofassociatedtreestolongtermspeciesconservationcarbonstorageandsustainabilityafunctionalanalysisoftreecommunitiesincacaoplantationsofcentralcameroon AT durotclaire contributionofassociatedtreestolongtermspeciesconservationcarbonstorageandsustainabilityafunctionalanalysisoftreecommunitiesincacaoplantationsofcentralcameroon AT mvondosakoumakenneth contributionofassociatedtreestolongtermspeciesconservationcarbonstorageandsustainabilityafunctionalanalysisoftreecommunitiesincacaoplantationsofcentralcameroon AT tayogamokevin contributionofassociatedtreestolongtermspeciesconservationcarbonstorageandsustainabilityafunctionalanalysisoftreecommunitiesincacaoplantationsofcentralcameroon AT avanatientcheumarielouise contributionofassociatedtreestolongtermspeciesconservationcarbonstorageandsustainabilityafunctionalanalysisoftreecommunitiesincacaoplantationsofcentralcameroon |
_version_ |
1792499299486007296 |