Gendered Species Preferences Link Tree Diversity and Carbon Stocks in Cacao Agroforest in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia

The degree to which the maintenance of carbon (C) stocks and tree diversity can be jointly achieved in production landscapes is debated. C stocks in forests are decreased by logging before tree diversity is affected, while C stocks in monoculture tree plantations increase, but diversity does not. Ag...

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Main Authors: Sari, R.R., Saputra, D.D., Hairiah, K., Rozendaal, D.M.A., Roshetko, J.M., Noordwijk, M. van
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Published: MDPI 2020
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/113333
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author Sari, R.R.
Saputra, D.D.
Hairiah, K.
Rozendaal, D.M.A.
Roshetko, J.M.
Noordwijk, M. van
author_browse Hairiah, K.
Noordwijk, M. van
Roshetko, J.M.
Rozendaal, D.M.A.
Saputra, D.D.
Sari, R.R.
author_facet Sari, R.R.
Saputra, D.D.
Hairiah, K.
Rozendaal, D.M.A.
Roshetko, J.M.
Noordwijk, M. van
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description The degree to which the maintenance of carbon (C) stocks and tree diversity can be jointly achieved in production landscapes is debated. C stocks in forests are decreased by logging before tree diversity is affected, while C stocks in monoculture tree plantations increase, but diversity does not. Agroforestry can break this hysteresis pattern, relevant for policies in search of synergy. We compared total C stocks and tree diversity among degraded forest, complex cacao/fruit tree agroforests, simple shade-tree cacao agroforestry, monoculture cacao, and annual crops in the Konawe District, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. We evaluated farmer tree preferences and the utility value of the system for 40 farmers (male and female). The highest tree diversity (Shannon–Wiener H index 2.36) and C stocks (282 Mg C ha−1) were found in degraded forest, followed by cacao-based agroforestry systems (H index ranged from 0.58–0.93 with C stocks of 75–89 Mg ha−1). Male farmers selected timber and fruit tree species with economic benefits as shade trees, while female farmers preferred production for household needs (fruit trees and vegetables). Carbon stocks and tree diversity were positively related (R2 = 0.72). Adding data from across Indonesia (n = 102), agroforestry systems had an intermediate position between forest decline and reforestation responses. Maintaining agroforestry in the landscape allows aboveground C stocks up to 50 Mg ha−1 and reduces biodiversity loss. Agroforestry facilitates climate change mitigation and biodiversity goals to be addressed simultaneously in sustainable production landscapes.
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spelling CGSpace1133332025-02-19T13:42:13Z Gendered Species Preferences Link Tree Diversity and Carbon Stocks in Cacao Agroforest in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia Sari, R.R. Saputra, D.D. Hairiah, K. Rozendaal, D.M.A. Roshetko, J.M. Noordwijk, M. van tree diversity carbon sinks agroforestry The degree to which the maintenance of carbon (C) stocks and tree diversity can be jointly achieved in production landscapes is debated. C stocks in forests are decreased by logging before tree diversity is affected, while C stocks in monoculture tree plantations increase, but diversity does not. Agroforestry can break this hysteresis pattern, relevant for policies in search of synergy. We compared total C stocks and tree diversity among degraded forest, complex cacao/fruit tree agroforests, simple shade-tree cacao agroforestry, monoculture cacao, and annual crops in the Konawe District, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. We evaluated farmer tree preferences and the utility value of the system for 40 farmers (male and female). The highest tree diversity (Shannon–Wiener H index 2.36) and C stocks (282 Mg C ha−1) were found in degraded forest, followed by cacao-based agroforestry systems (H index ranged from 0.58–0.93 with C stocks of 75–89 Mg ha−1). Male farmers selected timber and fruit tree species with economic benefits as shade trees, while female farmers preferred production for household needs (fruit trees and vegetables). Carbon stocks and tree diversity were positively related (R2 = 0.72). Adding data from across Indonesia (n = 102), agroforestry systems had an intermediate position between forest decline and reforestation responses. Maintaining agroforestry in the landscape allows aboveground C stocks up to 50 Mg ha−1 and reduces biodiversity loss. Agroforestry facilitates climate change mitigation and biodiversity goals to be addressed simultaneously in sustainable production landscapes. 2020-04-03 2021-04-14T03:39:46Z 2021-04-14T03:39:46Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/113333 en Open Access MDPI Sari, R.R., Saputra, D.D., Hairiah, K., Rozendaal, D., Roshetko, J.M. and Van Noordwijk, M., 2020. Gendered species preferences link tree diversity and carbon stocks in cacao agroforest in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. Land, 9(4), p.108. https://doi.org/10.3390/land9040108
spellingShingle tree diversity
carbon sinks
agroforestry
Sari, R.R.
Saputra, D.D.
Hairiah, K.
Rozendaal, D.M.A.
Roshetko, J.M.
Noordwijk, M. van
Gendered Species Preferences Link Tree Diversity and Carbon Stocks in Cacao Agroforest in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia
title Gendered Species Preferences Link Tree Diversity and Carbon Stocks in Cacao Agroforest in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia
title_full Gendered Species Preferences Link Tree Diversity and Carbon Stocks in Cacao Agroforest in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia
title_fullStr Gendered Species Preferences Link Tree Diversity and Carbon Stocks in Cacao Agroforest in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia
title_full_unstemmed Gendered Species Preferences Link Tree Diversity and Carbon Stocks in Cacao Agroforest in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia
title_short Gendered Species Preferences Link Tree Diversity and Carbon Stocks in Cacao Agroforest in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia
title_sort gendered species preferences link tree diversity and carbon stocks in cacao agroforest in southeast sulawesi indonesia
topic tree diversity
carbon sinks
agroforestry
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/113333
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