Consistent cooling benefits of silvopasture in the tropics

Zeppetello, Lucas R. Vargas; Cook‐Patton, Susan C.; Parsons, L. A.; Wolff, Nicholas H.; Kroeger, Timm; Battisti, David S.; Bettles, Joseph; Spector, June T.; Balakumar, Arjun; Masuda, Yuta J.

doi:10.1038/s41467-022-28388-4

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“…The conversion of extensive pastures to silvopasture with timber trees as a measure to improve soil health [49] and the restoration of degraded lands [50] were addressed. Other studies focused on the combination of silvopastoral systems and remaining forests under livestock strategies [51], the benefits of thermal cooling in tropical silvopastoral systems [52], and how these can enhance the mitigation of climate change effects related to greenhouse gas emissions generated by cattle ranching activities [53]. The focus of this research was also related to the launch of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by the United Nations [54].…”

Section: Period IV (2014-2022)-landscape Restorationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Global Evolution of Research on Silvopastoral Systems through Bibliometric Analysis: Insights from Ecuador

Torres

García

2023

Agronomy

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Scientific studies on silvopastoral systems have led to permanent changes oriented toward better silvopasture practices, as well as to policy strategies to respond effectively to the global objectives of restoration and sustainable development. In this work, we performed a bibliometric analysis with the purpose of identifying changes associated with different silvopastoral systems. We applied Bibliometrix in R to analyze 5708 documents published between 1983 and 2022 by including the terms “silvopastoral” and “silvopasture”, among others. The results showed a longitudinal and exponential increase in silvopasture studies over the last 20 years. We adjusted the growth to an S-Curve function with an R2 of 96.06%. The interest of researchers regarding knowledge about silvopasture has evolved; initially, it focused on the characterization of silvopasture, whereas recently, it has focused on the search for strategies to improve the sustainable use of silvopasture, including ecosystem restoration and the implementation of better practices. The following countries stand out as those with the largest scientific production of studies on silvopasture: The United States, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina in the Americas; China and India in Asia; and Spain; and Germany, and the United Kingdom in Europe. In the case of Ecuador, cited leaders in silvopasture facilitated the construction of a group of experts who contribute to the development of public policies. The most cited publications appeared in journals published by the Springer group, Elsevier, and MDPI Journals, mostly in open-access systems. In the future, the disruptive contribution of open-access systems in the global dissemination of knowledge, breaking through the economic constraints of countries, universities, and researchers, should be evaluated.

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Section: Period IV (2014-2022)-landscape Restorationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Global Evolution of Research on Silvopastoral Systems through Bibliometric Analysis: Insights from Ecuador

Torres

García

2023

Agronomy

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“…The process whereby forest cover loss increases temperatures with negative impacts on agriculture may work in the other direction as well: introducing trees into agricultural lands through agro-forestry systems have been shown across Latin America and Africa to buffer crops from temperature extremes and increase crop resilience to both local biophysically driven and global GHG-driven climate changes (see, e.g., Chemura et al 2021;Vargas Zeppetello et al 2022).…”

Section: Linking Deforestation Heat Stress To Crop Productivitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Not Just Carbon: Capturing All the Benefits of Forests for Stabilizing the Climate from Local to Global Scales

Seymour¹,

Wolosin²,

Gray³

2022

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This report summarizes the science on the biophysical effects of deforestation on climate stability and explores the policy implications of the resulting impacts at three scales: global climate policy, regional cooperation on precipitation management, and national policies related to agriculture and public health. For each of these policy arenas, there are promising entry points to address current gaps through innovations in policies and institutions.

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“…In other Colombian region increases in total carbon stocks (i.e., sum of soil and biomass) of 0.57, 6.24 and 2.06 Mg C ha -1 yr -1 have been found for pasture, forage banks and silvopastoral systems, respectively [43]. Silvopastoral systems, independently of their spatial extent, can offer cooling benefits ranging from -0.32˚C to -2.4˚C per 10 metric tons of woody carbon per hectare [44]. Secondary metabolites ingested by livestock via specific plant species can reduce methane emissions by 20%-30%, although results can be very variable depending on the characteristics of the metabolite [45,46].…”

Section: Land Use and Feedsmentioning

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The sustainable transformation of the Colombian cattle sector: Assessing its circularity

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Circular food systems are increasingly acknowledged for their potential to contribute to the transition towards sustainable futures. In a circular food system, the use of finite and limited resources is minimized, and nutrients in residual streams and inedible biomass for humans are reused as inputs in the bioeconomy. Livestock has become relevant in this narrative for upcycling nutrients contained in food by-products and grass resources into nutritious food for humans without using human-edible resources. Evaluating on-going national sustainability initiatives in the livestock sector is key to determine if circularity elements are already represented and to identify new opportunities and pathways for the future. In this paper we synthetize the environmental actions promoted by different initiatives driving the sustainable transformation of Colombian cattle production systems and assess the inclusion of circularity elements in these actions. The proposed environmental actions were concentrated in the conservation of remaining natural ecosystems, zero-deforestation and the sustainable intensification of cattle production through silvopastoral and paddock rotational systems. Circularity was addressed by some initiatives via the use organic fertilizers and the use of manure as fertilizers or feedstock for bioenergy generation. However, given that cattle farming is often practiced in low-input systems where the collection of by-products for reutilization (e.g., manure) is not always feasible, these actions are expected to have limited impact in the sector. Silvopastoral systems can positively promote circularity by creating the conditions for internal nutrient recycling via litterfall, biological nitrogen fixation, phosphorus solubilization, and presence of beneficial insects. However, to avoid food-feed competition and to remain circular, these should only be installed in agricultural areas unsuitable for crop production. In areas where crops can grow, other production systems that prioritize the production of plant biomass for human consumption (i.e., agrosilvopastoral systems, mixed crop-livestock systems or forms of crop intercropping) should be considered.

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Consistent cooling benefits of silvopasture in the tropics

Cited by 31 publications

References 67 publications

Global Evolution of Research on Silvopastoral Systems through Bibliometric Analysis: Insights from Ecuador

Global Evolution of Research on Silvopastoral Systems through Bibliometric Analysis: Insights from Ecuador

Not Just Carbon: Capturing All the Benefits of Forests for Stabilizing the Climate from Local to Global Scales

The sustainable transformation of the Colombian cattle sector: Assessing its circularity

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