Ramli, Mohd Raznan and Milow, Pozi and Malek, Sorayya (2022) Diversity and composition of trees and shrubs species in homegardens in Kampung Masjid Ijok Perak, Malaysia. Agroforestry Systems, 96 (8). pp. 1161-1174. ISSN 0167-4366, DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-022-00775-2.
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The high diversity of trees and shrubs species in homegardens contributes to the provision of a variety of food products and medicinal plants, as well as greatly benefits the environment, improving the socioeconomic status of local communities and ecological sustainability. The purpose of this study is to characterize the diversity and composition of trees and shrubs in homegardens of Kampung Masjid Ijok, Perak, Malaysia, and to investigate the physical and socioeconomic factors that influence the diversity and composition of trees and shrubs in the systems. A total of 40 homegardens were surveyed. In total, 149 species of trees and shrubs were recorded. The mean number of tree and shrub species per homegarden was 40. The average number of trees and shrubs among homegardens ranged from 46 to 121. According to the size, homegardens were categorized into small, medium-sized and large and each category differed not only in the composition of trees and shrubs but also in the type of utilization. Physical and socioeconomic factors influence the composition and diversity of trees and shrubs. The major physical factor was the size of homegardens and the most important socioeconomic factor was the income status of the homegardens owner. The diversity and composition of trees and shrubs species increased as the size of the homegardens increased. Lower-income families are more reliant on homegrown food and medicinal plants, boosting the diversity and richness of tree and shrub species in these agroecosystems, and this relationship underscores the relevance of these agroecosystems as a food security strategy.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Funders: | Universiti Malaya [PG072-2013A] [RF193-12SUS] [LL023-16SUS], MyBrain 15 Scholarship by Ministry of Education of Malaysia |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Homegardens; Agroforestry; Diversity; Perak |
| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Science |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Sep 2023 02:31 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Sep 2023 02:31 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/40862 |
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