| dc.description.abstract | Homestead agroforestry is a traditional agroforestry system practiced all over the
country. An explanatory survey was conducted to investigate the present status, species
diversity and socio-economic effect of homestead agroforestry in the Northern region of
Bangladesh. To conduct the study ten unions of Biral upazila under Dinajpur district
were surveyed during June to July, 2016. The data of the experiment were collected on
some qualitative and quantatitive characters. The result of the study reveals that,
Eucalyptus camadulensis is most diverse species among the different species planted by
the respondents in their homestead followed by Mangifera indica and Swietenia
mahogoni. The Relative density (RD), abundance (A) and relative abundance (RA) were
highest in Eucalyptus (37.38, 34.71, 33.82) while lowest in Tamarindus indica (0.15, 1,
0.97). Similarly, Important Value Index (IVI) was highest in Eucalyptus camadulensis
(74.64 percent) followed by 49.63 percent in Mangifera indica and lowest in Tamarindus
indica (1.61%). However, Mangifera indica is the most frequent species (90). Among
the livestock and poultry, pigeon (7.87) was the most domesticated poultry followed by
hen (6.05) and duck (5.96) and lowest was in goat (2.29). The Shannon Index value was
2.523 and evenness 0.645. Furthermore, homestead agroforestry improves socieoeconomic condition of the respondents by ensuring income, meting daily basic needs of
the family and provides ecological stability. The homestead agroforestry management
practices were mostly done by family members. However, the respodents advised that
emphasis should be given by the authority in the availability of good quality
seeds/seedlings for plantation in the homesteads and applying more scientific knowledge
for management. | en_US |
