First typology of cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) systems in Colombian Amazonia, based on tree species richness, canopy structure and light availability
Abstract Aim and background We present a typology of cacao agroforest systems in Colombian Amazonia. These systems had yet to be described in the literature, especially their potential in terms of biodi- versity conservation. The systems studied are located in a post-conflict area, and a defores- ta...
- Autores:
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Suárez Salazar, Juan Carlos
Ngo Bieng, Marie Ange
Melgarejo, Luz Marina
Di Rienzo, Julio
Casanoves, Fernando
- Tipo de recurso:
- Article of journal
- Fecha de publicación:
- 2018
- Institución:
- Universidad Nacional de Colombia
- Repositorio:
- Universidad Nacional de Colombia
- Idioma:
- spa
- OAI Identifier:
- oai:repositorio.unal.edu.co:unal/63294
- Acceso en línea:
- https://repositorio.unal.edu.co/handle/unal/63294
http://bdigital.unal.edu.co/63552/
- Palabra clave:
- 5 Ciencias naturales y matemáticas / Science
58 Plantas / Plants
63 Agricultura y tecnologías relacionadas / Agriculture
98 Historia general de América del Sur / History of ancient world; of specific continents, countries, localities; of extraterrestrial worlds
Agroforesteria
Amazonia
Theobroma cacao L.
Colombiana
Deforestación
Biodiversidad
- Rights
- openAccess
- License
- Atribución-NoComercial 4.0 Internacional
Summary: | Abstract Aim and background We present a typology of cacao agroforest systems in Colombian Amazonia. These systems had yet to be described in the literature, especially their potential in terms of biodi- versity conservation. The systems studied are located in a post-conflict area, and a defores- tation front in Colombian Amazonia. Cacao cropping systems are of key importance in Colombia: cacao plays a prime role in post conflict resolution, as cacao is a legal crop to replace illegal crops; cacao agroforests are expected to be a sustainable practice, promot- ing forest-friendly land use. Aim and background We present a typology of cacao agroforest systems in Colombian Amazonia. These systems had yet to be described in the literature, especially their potential in terms of biodi- versity conservation. The systems studied are located in a post-conflict area, and a defores- tation front in Colombian Amazonia. Cacao cropping systems are of key importance in Colombia: cacao plays a prime role in post conflict resolution, as cacao is a legal crop to replace illegal crops; cacao agroforests are expected to be a sustainable practice, promot- ing forest-friendly land use. Material and methods We worked in 50 x 2000 m2 agroforest plots, in Colombian Amazonia. A cluster analysis was used to build a typology based on 28 variables characterised in each plot, and related to diversity, composition, spatial structure and light availability for the cacao trees. We included variables related to light availability to evaluate the amount of transmitted radiation to the cacao trees in each type, and its suitability for cacao ecophysiological development. |
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