A comparison of agrisilvicultural systems with plantation forestry in the Atlantic Lowlands of Costa Rica

Kapp, Gerald; Beer, John

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“…The site is classified as tropical humid moist forest life zone (Holdridge 1967), has an average annual temperature of 26°C and rainfall of 2100 mm yr À1 without a well defined dry season. An abandoned cacao plantation was felled to establish the trial on land which had originally been used (until 1940-1950) for a banana plantation (Kapp and Beer 1995). The flat terrain had homogeneous alluvial soils, classified as Fluvaquentic Eutropept and Typic Eutropept (Nieuwenhuyse 1994; personal communication).…”

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Production and phenology of the fruit shrub Eugenia stipitata in agroforestry systems in Costa Rica

Kanten

Beer

2005

Agroforest Syst

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Araza´(Eugenia stipitata), a fruit shrub originating from Western Amazonia, was evaluated growing in association with timber shade trees (Acacia mangium or Cordia alliodora) or with plantain (Musa sp.) as a potential commercial species for the tropical moist lowlands of Talamanca, Costa Rica. Height and crown width of the four-year-old shrubs varied between 2.7-2.8 m and 2.9-3.1 m, respectively. Flowering was positively correlated with initial fruit formation 1 month later and initial fruit formation with fully developed fruits a subsequent month after that. Three to four-year-old plants produced 20.0, 20.0, and 24.5 t ha À1 yr À1 (fresh fruits) in associations with A. mangium, C. alliodora and plantain, respectively, with higher production in rainy months. Fruit production in later years under C. alliodora (six to eight-year-old shrubs) was 26.5 t ha À1 yr À1 . Where markets exist for E. stipitata fruit, the association can be recommended for tropical humid lowlands of Central America.

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“…For example, it was planted as part of a Taungya experiment with A. mangium or C. alliodora (Kapp and Beer 1995). Additionally, in part of the border areas around this Taungya experiment, E. stipitata was planted with Plantains (Musa sp.…”

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Production and phenology of the fruit shrub Eugenia stipitata in agroforestry systems in Costa Rica

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Beer

2005

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“…Some A, mangium were observed with die-back, probably caused by Rosellinia sp. attacking the roots; a problem identified in a nearby agrosilvicultural trial (Kapp and Beer, 1995).…”

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“…Since 1987 the CAT1E-GTZ project 'Agroforestry Cooperation with CATIE' has established a variety of agroforestry experiments with local farmers in Talamanca, Costa Rica and Changuinola, Panama, to explore this concept (Beer et al, 1990;Beer, 1991;Kapp and Beer, 1995). The trails described in this paper (planted 1987-1989) are based on one research line of the project.…”

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“…This paper Kapp and Beer, 1995 (pure) Kapp and Beer, 1995 (with crops) National Research Council, 1983 National Research Council, 1983 National Research Council, 1983 National Research Council, 1983Parraguirre and Salazar, 1992 This paper Kapp and Beer, 1995 (pure) Kapp and Beer, 1995 (with crops) Somarriba and Beer, 1987 Peck, 1976Somarriba et al, 1994 Acknowledgements…”

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Species and site selection for timber production on farm boundaries in the humid Atlantic Lowlands of Costa Rica and Panama

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In 1987-89 the CATIE-GTZ Agroforestry Project set up experiments with five timber tree species planted in single lines on twelve farm boundaries in cooperation with local farmers. When the trees were five years old, their height, diameter and total stem volume were: Acacia mangium 17 m, 19 cm and 67 m 3 km -1, Cordia alliodora 14 m, 20 cm and 46 m 3 km -l, Eucalyptus deglupta 22 m, 24 cm and 85 m 3 km -~, Tectona grandis 17 m, 20 m and 64 m 3 km -~, Terminalia ivorensis 18 m, 23 cm and 104 m 3 km -~.Considering these excellent growth rates, planting of Cordia alliodora, Eucalyptus deglupta and Tectona grandis in lines on farm boundaries should be promoted. T. ivorensis and A. mangium are not recommendable for sites with impeded drainage because of mortality caused by root rot, mostly due to Rosellinia sp.

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Virtual trees and light capture: a method for optimizing agroforestry stand design

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International audienceIn agroforestry systems, the distribution of light transmitted under tree canopies can be a limiting factor for the development of intercrops. The light available for intercrops depends on the quantity of light intercepted by tree canopies and, consequently, on the architecture of the tree species present. The influence of tree architecture on light transmission was analysed using dynamic 3D architectural models. The architectural analysis of Acacia mangium and Tectona grandis was performed in Indonesian agroforestry systems with trees aged from 1 to 3 years. 3D virtual trees were then generated with the AmapSim simulation software and 3D virtual experiments in which tree age, planting density, planting pattern and pruning intensity varied were reconstructed in order to simulate light available for the crop. Canopy closure of trees was more rapid in A. mangium than in T. grandis agroforestry systems; after 3 years the quantity of light available for A. mangium intercrops was three times lower than under T. grandis. Simulations with A. mangium showed that practices such as pruning and widening tree spacing enable to increase the total transmitted light within the stand. On T. grandis, modification of the tree row azimuth resulted in changes in the spatial and seasonal distribution of light available for the intercrops. These results are discussed in terms of agroforestry system management

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A comparison of agrisilvicultural systems with plantation forestry in the Atlantic Lowlands of Costa Rica

Cited by 23 publications

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Production and phenology of the fruit shrub Eugenia stipitata in agroforestry systems in Costa Rica

Production and phenology of the fruit shrub Eugenia stipitata in agroforestry systems in Costa Rica

Species and site selection for timber production on farm boundaries in the humid Atlantic Lowlands of Costa Rica and Panama

Virtual trees and light capture: a method for optimizing agroforestry stand design

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