Shade Tree Composition, Structure and Management in Cocoa Agroforestry Systems in Kumba South West Region, Cameroon

Cocoa agroforests can play a role in conservation strategies in fragmented landscapes by providing habitat and resources for plant and animal species and by maintaining connectivity between forest areas [7].Studies have revealed that cocoa agroforests had showed the ability to conserve birds, bats, insects and other wildlife to a greater extent than alternative land uses such as cocoa with little or no specific shade [8].