Woody Plant Diversity in Urban Homegardens in Northern Thailand

摘要: Woody Plant Diversity in Urban Homegardens Northern Thailand. are traditional farming systems located within homesteads and found many countries throughout the world. The main functions of homegardens providing food other goods for household also contributing to generation cash income. number species is an important trait that reflects their versatility multiple uses. homegarden plants because, being perennial, they represent stability from year year, produce large amounts fruits leaves which security income generation. Most studies have focused on rural areas while urban received little attention. In this study we show importance area by investigating woody plant diversity factors drive a village northern We identified 94 species, most had edible fruits. common was mango (Mangifera indica), whereas economically white fig (Ficus virens), generated about USD 40 two times per tree. Thirteen characteristics were examined using nonlinear principle analysis (NLPCA) three dimension. Only head’s level education, occupation, age significantly correlated with indices. Moreover, (Shannon Gini-Simpson indices) abundance overall richness. However, evenness negatively abundance.