Floristic composition and management of cropland agroforest in southwestern Bangladesh

Hasanuzzaman, Md.; Hossain, Mahmood; Saroar, Mustafa

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“…It is also more sustainable and better for the environment [5][6][7]. A wide variety of horticultural tree species are used in different croplands and/or forms of agroforestry in Bangladesh [8][9][10].…”

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Leaf Litter Decomposition and Nutrient Dynamics Associated with Common Horticultural Cropland Agroforest Tree Species of Bangladesh

Hasanuzzaman

Hossain

2014

International Journal of Forestry Research

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Mangifera indica, Zizyphus jujuba, Litchi chinensis, andArtocarpus heterophyllus are the most common cropland agroforest horticultural tree species of Bangladesh. This study focused on leaf litter decomposition and nutrient (N, P, and K) dynamics during the decomposition process. This experiment was conducted for 180 days by using litter bag technique during dry and wet seasons. Mass loss was the highest (49% and 57%) for A. heterophyllus and the lowest (25%) was found for L. chinensis. The highest initial rates (0.75% and 2.35%/day) of decomposition were observed for Z. jujuba and the lowest (0.50% and 0.79%/day) for L. chinensis. The highest decay constant was observed for A. heterophyllus (2.14 and 2.34) and the lowest (0.88 and 0.94) for L. chinensis. Leaf litter of all the studied species showed a similar pattern (K > N > P) of nutrient release during the decomposition process. Zizyphus jujuba showed comparatively higher return of N, P, and K than others. However, a significant (P < 0.05) higher amount of mass loss, rate of decomposition, decay constant, and amount of nutrient return from leaf litter were observed during the wet season.

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Leaf Litter Decomposition and Nutrient Dynamics Associated with Common Horticultural Cropland Agroforest Tree Species of Bangladesh

Hasanuzzaman

Hossain

2014

International Journal of Forestry Research

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“…The mean annual temperature is 26 °C. The highest (86%-88%) average relative humidity during the month of July to August and the lowest (72%-74%) during the month of February to April prevails in the study area (Hasanuzzaman et al 2014a).…”

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“…Agroforestry in an age old practice in Bangladesh, which satisfies the sustainable management of land, agricultural crops, trees and/or animals simultaneously or sequentially (Hasanuzzaman et al 2006). Among different agroforestry practices, cropland agroforestry in an important production system of Bangladesh (Hasanuzzaman et al 2014a). Farmers plant trees in the croplands for the increased production of timber, fodder, fuel wood, fruits, herbal medicines, raw material of small cottage industries, short-term non-timber products and also for the environmental and ecological benefits (Dwivedi 1992;Ahmed 2001;Ya 2002;Ahmed et al 2004;Zashimuddin 2004;Anon 2010;Rahman et al 2011).…”

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“…Agroforestry promotes efficient cycling of nutrients than traditional agriculture systems which have shown their ability to hold sustainable agriculture and better environment as well (Dwivedi 1992;Ahmed 2001;Smiley and Kroschel 2010;Mahmood et al 2011). A wide variety of timber tree species are practiced in different cropland/other form of agroforest in Bangladesh for fulfilling the increased demand of timber (Ahmed 2001;Zashimuddin 2004;Rahman et al 2011;Hasanuzzaman et al 2014a). Among these species, Melia azadirachta, Azadirachta indica, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Swietenia macrophylla, Albizia saman, Acacia auriculiformis, Dalbergia sissoo and Khaya anthotheca are the common cropland agroforest timber tree species of Bangladesh (Ahmed 2001;Hasanuzzaman et al 2014a).…”

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“…A wide variety of timber tree species are practiced in different cropland/other form of agroforest in Bangladesh for fulfilling the increased demand of timber (Ahmed 2001;Zashimuddin 2004;Rahman et al 2011;Hasanuzzaman et al 2014a). Among these species, Melia azadirachta, Azadirachta indica, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Swietenia macrophylla, Albizia saman, Acacia auriculiformis, Dalbergia sissoo and Khaya anthotheca are the common cropland agroforest timber tree species of Bangladesh (Ahmed 2001;Hasanuzzaman et al 2014a).…”

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Leaf Litter Decomposition and Nutrient Dynamics Associated With Common Cropland Agroforest Timber Tree Species of Bangladesh

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Hossain²

2015

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SUMMARY Melia azadirachta, Azadirachta indica, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Swietenia macrophylla, Albizia saman, Acacia auriculiformis, Dalbergia sissooand Khaya anthotheca are the most common cropland agroforest timber species of Bangladesh. This study focused on leaf litter decomposition and soil nutrient (N, P and K) return of these tree species. Leaf litter decomposition rates were determined using the litter bag technique in both dry and wet seasons. Mass loss was highest (70% and 51%) for M. azadirachta followed by A. indica (50% and 63%), D. sissoo (51% and 54%) and the lowest was found for S. macrophylla (26% and 29%) in both dry and wet season respectively over 180 day periods. The rate of decomposition was highest (0.407 g/month) for A. indica followed by M. azadirachta (0.402 g/month) and lowest (0.185 g/month) was observed for S. macrophylla in dry season while the rate of decomposition was found highest (0.530 g/month) for M. azadirachta followed by A. indica (0.480 g/month) and lowest (0.223 g/month) was observed for S. macrophylla in wet season. Significant (p<0.05) differences were observed among mass loss, and N, P and K concentrations of leaf litter between dry and wet seasons, with highest decomposition in wet season. The highest decay constant was observed for M. azadirachta (2.29 and 3.59) followed by A. indica (2.19 and 2.74) and the lowest (1.18 and 1.16) was found for S. macrophylla in dry and wet seasons, respectively. This study showed that, M. azadirachta was the best in terms of nutrient return through leaf litter decomposition followed by A. indica and D. sissoo.

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Livelihood Improvements Through Agroforestry: Evidence from Northern Bangladesh

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Floristic composition and management of cropland agroforest in southwestern Bangladesh

Cited by 8 publications

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Leaf Litter Decomposition and Nutrient Dynamics Associated with Common Horticultural Cropland Agroforest Tree Species of Bangladesh

Leaf Litter Decomposition and Nutrient Dynamics Associated with Common Horticultural Cropland Agroforest Tree Species of Bangladesh

Leaf Litter Decomposition and Nutrient Dynamics Associated With Common Cropland Agroforest Timber Tree Species of Bangladesh

Livelihood Improvements Through Agroforestry: Evidence from Northern Bangladesh

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