Crop diversity and classification of homegardens in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

Kehlenbeck, Katja; Maass, Brigitte L.

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“…), com várias espécies comuns aos quintais tropicais, como Musa paradisiaca, Cocos nucifera, Psidium guajava, Mangifera indica, Carica papaya, Citrus sp. (Rico-Gray et al 1985;1990;Clerck & Negrero-Castillo 2000;Wezel & Bender 2003;Kehlenbeck & Mass 2004;Albuquerque et al 2005).…”

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Contribuição de quintais agroflorestais na conservação de plantas da Caatinga, Município de Caruaru, PE, Brasil

2007

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RESUMO -(Contribuição de quintais agroflorestais na conservação de plantas da Caatinga, Município de Caruaru, PE, Brasil). A presente pesquisa foi realizada na zona rural do município de Caruaru, tendo como objetivo estudar a diversidade florística e a contribuição de quintais agroflorestais para a conservação da diversidade local. O trabalho foi conduzido a partir de entrevistas semi-estruturadas, associadas à técnica da turnê-guiada, realizada com os mantenedores dos quintais. Paralelamente, fez-se medição da área do quintal e de todos os indivíduos lenhosos com DNS (diâmetro ao nível do solo) ≥ 3 cm. Registrou-se 25 quintais, nos quais foram relacionadas 84 espécies, pertencentes a 68 gêneros e 35 famílias, destacando-se as famílias Euphorbiaceae (10 spp.), Anacardiaceae (7 spp.), Caesalpiniaceae (6 spp.), Mimosaceae (6 spp.) e Myrtaceae (6 spp.). As espécies introduzidas (55 espécies) dominaram nos sistemas em relação às nativas. Apesar destas terem sido menos freqüentes nos quintais agroflorestais, elas são importantes para conservação da diversidade local devido, principalmente, ao uso madeireiro, o que poderia implicar na redução do impacto na vegetação local. Este dado é um indicativo de que por meio de um plano de manejo adequado, os quintais agroflorestais constituem uma alternativa, de baixo custo, para a conservação da diversidade local.Palavras-chave: sistemas agroflorestais, etnobotânica, conservação da biodiversidade, florestas secas, plantas alimentícias, plantas medicinais ABSTRACT -(Contribution of homegardens to the conservation of caatinga plants, Municipality of Caruaru, Pernambuco State, Brazil). The research presented here was undertaken in a rural area within the municipality of Caruaru. It was designed to evaluate the floristic diversity of homegardens and their role in conserving local diversity. Semi-structured interviews with the people responsible for these plots were carried out, in association with the technique of guided excursions. The sizes of the homegardens were measured, and all woody plants with a DGL (Diameter at Ground Level) ≥ 3 cm were recorded. A total of 25 plots were examined, containing 84 species of plants, belonging to 68 genera and 35 families. The most species rich families were Euphorbiaceae (10 species), Anacardiaceae (7), Caesalpiniaceae (6), Mimosaceae (6), and Myrtaceae (6). Introduced species (55 species) were most prevalent. Eventhough native species were less frequent than introduced species in these homegardens, these plots are important for the conservation of local diversity, principally because of the protection they provide to local woody species by reducing the impact of tree harvesting. This information indicates that, when properly managed, homegardens represent a low-cost alternative for conserving local diversity.

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Contribuição de quintais agroflorestais na conservação de plantas da Caatinga, Município de Caruaru, PE, Brasil

2007

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“…The multi-layered, forest-like vegetation structure of homegardens contributes substantially to the ecological sustainability of the village ecosystems (Kehlenbeck and Maass 2004).…”

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Structure and species diversity of traditional homegardens in Batticaloa district

Krishnal¹,

Weerahewa

2014

J Agric Sciences

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“…Scant studies of coffee agroforestry systems reference the benefits linked to and derived from the noncoffee products flowing from the shade systems (Escalante et al 1987;Escalante 1995;Kehlenbeck and Maass 2004;Langemann and Heuveldop 1983;Muschler 1999;Rice 2008). Given that it is small landholders, most often the sub-sector responsible for managing such diverse, multi-use systems, who deserve focused attention from policymakers concerned with agriculture and development (Garrity 2004;IAASTD 2009;WOLA 2008), studies of how agroforestry systems contribute to local income are sorely needed.…”

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Fruits from shade trees in coffee: how important are they?

Rice

2011

Agroforest Syst

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Agroforestry systems often receive attention and support in the literature for what is perceived as the benefits from multiple products associated with the trees that create the ''forest'' component of the setting. A comparison of small coffee growers' use of fruits derived from the coffee agroforestry holding in Guatemala and Peru reveals that significant differences exist between these groups-not merely in the importance of the fruits themselves, but in the ways they are used. The overall importance of fruits from the coffee system accounts for a relatively small portion of the total value coming from the coffee area (about 10%), but the consumption and sales of the various products do generate needed income or sustenance for most farmers. The fate of fruits shows significant differences between the two countries. Whether at the farm level or on a per hectare basis, Guatemalan coffee farmers are more linked into a market economy and sell significantly more fruits than Peruvian farmers. The opposite is the case when on-farm consumption (use value) of the fruits is compared. While the potential value of these products may be quite large (from $95 to $270/ha), we find that little gets consumed or sold, resulting in tremendous loss of potential benefits that could flow from these sources. Both groups lose more fruits than are sold or used, with Guatemalans foregoing more than three times the dollar value per hectare than Peruvians ($151/ha vs. $44/ha). Data about the economic context within which these growers and the fruits from coffee are found reveal possible reasons as to why we see the differences in use and exchange values realized in the two countries.

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Crop diversity and classification of homegardens in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

Cited by 127 publications

References 11 publications

Contribuição de quintais agroflorestais na conservação de plantas da Caatinga, Município de Caruaru, PE, Brasil

Contribuição de quintais agroflorestais na conservação de plantas da Caatinga, Município de Caruaru, PE, Brasil

Structure and species diversity of traditional homegardens in Batticaloa district

Fruits from shade trees in coffee: how important are they?

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