Silvopastoral Systems Developed in Misiones and Corrientes, Argentina

Lacorte, Santiago M.; Barth, Sara Regina; Colcombet, Luis; Crechi, Ernesto; Esquivel, Jorge Isaac; Fassola, Hugo Enrique; Goldfarb, María Cristina; Pezzuti, Raul V; Videla, Daniel; Winck, Rosa Angela

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-24109-8_2

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“…In the results of this study, as in those cases with alleys (Lacorte et al 2016), there is a greater amount of light that reaches the ground, with greater forage production, compared to the conventional plantation frames or with no alleys. This could be observed in the case studies where two different plantation frames with high tree density were compared in which one of them included alleys and the other not as is the case 2 and 3.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 58%

“…In SPS, the forestry component is the most stable in time, so the initial definition of the spatial arrangement, along with other local variables such as the orientation of the plantation, etc. determines forage production over time, the system stocking rate and wood production (Gallo 1998;Lacorte et al 2016).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A relevant interaction for productivity is the shadow projected by the tree canopy, which affects pasture growth due to radiation attenuation (Paruelo and Golluscio 1994); in turn, the photosynthetic active radiation (PAR) absorbed by the forest canopy contributes to wood productivity (Binkley et al 2013). It is also important to consider the spatial arrangement since forage production can be more stable in double rows lines due to light incidence (Lacorte et al 2016). These spatial arrangements allow light to pass through trees' canopies and slow down the time to closing forest when trees' tops reach each other's (Carranza and Ledesma 2009); so, there are stand densities that meet the objectives set for plantation for both grass and wood yield.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Designing Silvopastoral Systems: A Simulation Model Approach

Varela,

Bussoni,

Dieguez

2024

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Silvopastoral systems (SPS) can be analyzed as the differential evolution of forage, forest biomass, and livestock production that takes place under the canopy, in a temporal trajectory. SPS integrate cycles such as annual forage production, cattle fattening and medium to long-term forest development. The components’ interactions vary according to spatial arrangement, forest specie, animal category and stocking rate. Despite the importance, there is a lack of adapted tools that allow simulate them over a period, combining pasture-based meat and wood production. This research develops a computer tool called SimForGan, which is used for simulating forage and wood production, safe stocking rates, and economic performance in livestock and forestry systems. The tool is written in the .Net programming language and supports different database managers. It has been verified against a case study and other independent models for livestock and forestry. It considers environmental factors such as seasonal variations, thermal stress and solar radiation, which interact with the system components. The model allows projecting the forage intake and forage balance, considering the forest component and its effect on cattle. The system generates two main results, wood and meat production, influenced by the interactions between various components. This study allows us to elucidate the evolution of productive and economic variables over time, which can help decision-makers to plan Silvopastoral Systems at cattle ranchs. This archetype is also a conceptual representation of a generic Silvopastoral System, serving as a tool for the planning of medium and long time projections of these kinds of systems.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 58%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Designing Silvopastoral Systems: A Simulation Model Approach

Varela,

Bussoni,

Dieguez

2024

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“…In the treatment with 208 plants per hectare in the Province of Corrientes the yield was higher (21 %) in moulding timber (Moulding and Better) and in superior products in the treatments with pruning, whereas the moulding quality was almost non-existing (1 %) in the treatments without pruning (Table 2. 1 ,Fig. 2.18 ).…”

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“…Linear relationship (y = −4.8 × + 78.5; P < 0.001; R 2 : 0.84) between OMD% and site classes (1)(2)(3)(4)(5) indicated highest values in the best forest sites. In conclusion, the interaction of the environmental variables that determined the productive capacity of the forest (clime, soil) also affected the OMD values of the understorey grasses.…”

Section: Forage Feeding Valuementioning

confidence: 99%

Silvopastoral Systems in Southern South America

Peri¹,

Dubé²,

Varella³

2016

Advances in Agroforestry

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Agroforestry, the purposeful growing of trees and crops in interacting combinations, began to attain prominence in the late 1970s, when the international scientifi c community embraced its potentials in the tropics and recognized it as a practice in search of science. During the 1990s, the relevance of agroforestry for solving problems related to deterioration of family farms, increased soil erosion, surface and ground water pollution, and decreased biodiversity was recognized in the industrialized nations too. Thus, agroforestry is now receiving increasing attention as a sustainable landmanagement option the world over because of its ecological, economic, and social attributes. Consequently, the knowledge-base of agroforestry is being expanded at a rapid rate as illustrated by the increasing number and quality of scientifi c publications of various forms on different aspects of agroforestry.Making full and effi cient use of this upsurge in scientifi c agroforestry is both a challenge and an opportunity to the agroforestry scientifi c community. In order to help prepare themselves better for facing the challenge and seizing the opportunity, agroforestry scientists need access to synthesized information on multi-dimensional aspects of scientifi c agroforesty.The aim of this new book-series, Advances in Agroforestry, is to offer state-of-the art synthesis of research results and evaluations relating to different aspects of agroforestry. Its scope is broad enough to encompass any and all aspects of agroforestry research and development. Contributions are welcome as well as solicited from competent authors on any aspect of agroforestry. Volumes in the series will consist of reference books, subjectspecifi c monographs, peer-reviewed publications out of conferences, comprehensive evaluations of specifi c projects, and other book-length compilations of scientifi c and professional merit and relevance to the science and practice of agroforestry worldwide.More information about this series at

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