Woody Species Diversity and Management in Homegarden Agroforestry: The Case of Shashemene District, Ethiopia

摘要

The study was conducted in Shashemene district, Ethiopia. Management-related data were collected using informal and formalsurveys. Woody species diversity and related parameters were collected from 60 households. Woody species with ≥5 cm diameterat breast height (DBH) were measured and recorded and below 5 cm were counted and recorded in 10mx10m and 1mx 1mplot, respectively. A total of 36 woody species were recorded, of which 58% were indigenous to the area.The overall mean numberof woody species per plot was 3.13. Four woody species, namely, Cordia africana, Croton macrostachyus, Persea americana, andCatha edulis, showed highest importance value index. Farmers’ preference ranks for selected woody species were recorded inorder of Cordia africana, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Croton macrostachyus, and Cupressus lusitanica, respectively. The similarity inwoody species composition between the study villages ranged from 0.46 to 0.60. To sustain the management of woody species,farmers implemented pruning, thinning, composting, weeding, digging, and watering activities in the area. Garden availabilityand market and road accessibility are the major determinants of woody species in homegarden agroforestry. The study revealedwoody species diversity, management practices implemented, and factors affecting woody species diversity management inhomegarden agroforestry.Therefore, government should be worked on infrastructure, resource reallocation, and awarenesscreation in communities for the better improvement of species diversity and its sustainable management inhomegarden agroforestry.