Analyzing possible effects of silvopastoral systems on biodiversity and ecosystem services in temperate grasslands of southern South America.
Analyzing possible effects of silvopastoral systems on biodiversity and ecosystem services in temperate grasslands of southern South America.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.9735125070110
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Palavras-chave: Biodiversidade, serviços ecossistêmicos, estoques de carbono, sustentabilidade, sistemas pecuários, fauna
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Keywords: Biodiversity, ecosystem services, carbon stocks, sustainability, livestock systems, fauna
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Abstract: Silvopastoral systems (SPS), beyond their productive potential, have been promoted as a strategy for carbon sequestration and contribute to the conservation of biodiversity. The review carried out shows that when it comes to the implementation of these systems in tropical regions, especially where agricultural or livestock activity has displaced natural vegetation, the effects are positive in terms of carbon sequestration, biodiversity, hydrological dynamics and water quality. In subtropical and temperate regions, SPS may be an environment friendly option in those bioregions where natural vegetation is dominated by open woody communities and grasslands, by the association of well managed grazing livestock. In regions where the natural vegetation is grasslands, there is few information obtained in SSP, for which some information derived from forest systems was analyzed. The scant evidence shows that carbon sequestration could be a reality if soil carbon and aerial biomass are added, but it could alter water dynamics and affect the biodiversity of flora and fauna.
- Oscar Blumetto
