Table 1 Main characteristics of the study sites (PDCD, 2011; PDCS, 2015)
Characteristics | Study sites | |
|---|---|---|
Dschang | Santchou | |
Climate | Equatorial monsoon climate at mountain facies | Equatorial climate of Guinean type |
Altitude | 1400Â m | 700Â m |
Seasons | Rainy season: March–October | Rainy season: March–October |
Dry season: November–February | Dry season: November–February | |
Soils type | Ferralitic/basic soil | Hydromorphic soils |
Temperature | 18.9–21.1 °C | 20.83–23.35 °C |
Surface area | 262 Km2 | 335 Km2 |
Relief | Tray | Plain |
Precipitation | 1654.2Â mm/year | 1363.3Â mm/year |