Table 7 Shade tree dendrometric parameters and associated carbon stocks in the study districts with similar crown cover
Group | District | Crown cover % | Mean shade trees stem number (ha−1) | Mean shade tree height (m) | Mean stem diameter (cm) | Shade and cacao trees C-stocks (Mg C ha−1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Asumura | 5.80 | 16.3 | 13.9 | 35.0 | 12.6 |
Sefwi Wiawso | 5.95 | 18.3 | 13.7 | 33.1 | 10.9 | |
Akontombra | 6.31 | 9.3 | 11.9 | 31.2 | 13.2 | |
Nkawie | 7.97 | 15.1 | 12.8 | 36.6 | 11.5 | |
Mean ± SE | 6.51 ± 0.49 | 14.7 ± 1.93 | 13.1 ± 0.46 | 34.0 ± 1.17 | 12.1 ± 0.52 | |
Range | 5.80–8.0 | 9.3–18.3 | 11.9–13.9 | 31.2–36.6 | 10.9–13.2 | |
2 | Adabokrom | 10.3 | 10.8 | 15.1 | 51.6 | 15.7 |
Sankore | 11.2 | 12.0 | 18.2 | 49.6 | 15.6 | |
Goaso | 11.6 | 16.2 | 15.3 | 43.0 | 15.4 | |
Offinso | 13.1 | 22.8 | 13.5 | 40.2 | 17.9 | |
Mean ± SE | 11.6 ± 0.58 | 15.4 ± 2.7 | 15.5 ± 0.98 | 46.1 ± 2.69 | 16.2 ± 0.587 | |
Range | 8.1–14.9 | 10.8–22.8 | 13.5–18.2 | 40.2–51.6 | 15.4–17.9 | |
3 | New Edubiase | 15.0 | 20.6 | 18.2 | 44.9 | 18.5 |
Asempanaye | 16.3 | 14.2 | 19.1 | 47.7 | 23.4 | |
Mean ± SE | 15.5 | 17.4 ± 3.20 | 18.7 ± 0.45 | 46.3 ± 1.40 | 21.0 ± 2.45 | |
Range | ≥15.0 | 14.2–20.6 | 18.2–19.1 | 44.9–47.7 | 18.5–23.5 |