Agroforestry systems reduce invasive species richness and diversity in the surroundings of protected areas

Cordeiro, Anaïs de Almeida Campos; Coelho, Sara Deambrozi; Ramos, Nina Celli; Meira‐Neto, João Augusto Alves

doi:10.1007/s10457-017-0095-4

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“…Establishment of boundaries in the protected area and with activities: The limits in a protected area are important both inside and outside the area, that is, in its surroundings (buffer zones), in order to maintain the balance and control of natural resources. An example of this is the establishment of agroforestry systems in the buffer zones of the Parque Serra do Brigadeiro protected area, which favor the conservation of local diversity (native species) and limit the introduction of potentially invasive foreign species that can affect the biodiversity of the ecosystems of the protected area; otherwise, there is a chance crops with little diversification are established, as is the case of monocultures [90];…”

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Agriculture in Protected Areas of Latin America: News Website Review

Verjel,

Vieira

2024

Sustainability

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There is a close relationship between agriculture and protected areas/conservation units, because the main activity in most human settlements in these areas is agriculture, which depending on the management and type of crop can benefit or affect said territories. The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between agriculture and protected areas/conservation units in Latin America, as it reveals the weaknesses or strengths that influence conservation objectives. A systematic review of articles published in the media on agriculture in protected areas/conservation units in Latin America was conducted. The results of the news analysis were supported by scientific information endorsed by different authors, revealing a common pattern in most Latin American countries, with similar contexts based on the exploitation of natural resources and the development of social conflicts (illegal activities, state negligence, and corruption), as well as the existence of projection in management and good agricultural practices. The result was an evident lack of governance and control by responsible authors with objectives other than conservation. However, there is an effort to achieve a harmonious relationship between human activities and the conservation of areas, aimed at finding alternatives that mitigate socio-environmental impacts. Finally, the results provide an analysis that unifies scientific information from different authors and current news material, generating wide, varied, and reliable information that improves scientific literature.

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Agriculture in Protected Areas of Latin America: News Website Review

Verjel,

Vieira

2024

Sustainability

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“…In production forests, cultivation is regulated by local government authorities and is suggested to be limited to indigenous crop species. It is production forests such as these, agricultural landscapes that are embedded into primary forest, that have been found to boast high levels of biodiversity globally due to their proximity to conservation forests and the maintenance of connectivity [3,[28][29][30]. Although the production forests of Bali have been maintained for almost 50 years, there has been little to no research as to the invertebrate (and other animal taxa) abundance and richness within them and how it compares to that of more disturbed, polyculture agroforest environments.…”

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Impact of Cropland Management on Invertebrate Richness and Abundance in Agroforestry Systems in Bali, Indonesia

Campera,

Chavez,

Humber

et al. 2024

Land

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The intensive management of cropland refers to a reduction in habitat complexity (i.e., shade tree cover, tree species richness, crop species richness) to gain more profits. This usually entails a decrease in biodiversity, but agroforestry systems have been shown to provide a solution to the need for profits while maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem services. Invertebrates are important bioindicators since they are not just affected by a decrease in habitat complexity; they are also key for the maintenance of ecosystems given their ecological roles. We aimed to understand how agricultural intensification impacted invertebrate abundance and richness in an agroforestry system in Bali, Indonesia. We set up 53 × 25 m2 plots and collected data via pitfall and pan traps. We linked those data to vegetation data (canopy cover, tree species richness, crop species richness), habitat type (rustic vs. polyculture), and productivity. Overall, we found that the abundance and richness of invertebrate taxa were positively influenced by increasing canopy cover and crop and tree species richness. This supports the habitat heterogeneity hypothesis, which indicates that increased habitat complexity promotes higher invertebrate species richness and abundance. The abundance and richness of certain invertebrate taxa, including agents of biocontrol, were shown to increase in plots with higher yields, thus solidifying the important role of invertebrate communities in the provision of ecosystem services. Harvesting crops from complex agroforestry systems ensures a sustainable income for local communities as well as habitats for invertebrates.

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“…These policies have an impact on farmers' production activities; that is, as the area of protected areas further increases, including non-commercial and economic forests, farmers' production activities become more focused on agroforestry. Agroforestry is a typical sustainable production practice that delivers excellent ecosystem services to improve the output and quality of agricultural and forestry products and increase the added value of products without damaging the original ecosystem service function [4,5] while also enhancing and stabilizing rural livelihoods [6,7]. Agroforestry activities should be implemented under the constraint of ecological protection; however, few farmers consider whether their production processes are environmentally friendly [8].…”

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Ecological Awareness, Policy Perception, and Green Production Behaviors of Farmers Living in or near Protected Areas

Lei

Qiao

Gao

et al. 2023

Forests

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Research highlights: Ecological policies must balance ecosystem protection by promoting the sustainable livelihoods of farmers living in or near protected areas; however, the intrinsic motivations of farmers to adopt green production behaviors (GPBs) are poorly understood. Background and objectives: We explored how ecological policies affect the GPBs of farmers in agroforestry. Materials and methods: We conducted questionnaires of farmers in 11 counties of Sichuan Province, China, with abundant protected areas and large-scale agroforestry, after which a structural equation model of farmers’ ecological awareness, policy perception, and GPBs was constructed. Results: (1) Ecological policies can stimulate farmers’ GPBs by improving their ecological awareness, creating positive subjective norms, and inducing the “herd effect”. Increases in protection intensity and scope amplify the pressures on farmers to maintain more than long-term policy consistency. (2) Green production is more time-consuming, laborious, expensive, and difficult to learn compared with traditional production methods, which have somewhat limited GPBs adoption. (3) In the rural “acquaintance society”, information and communication from others have a substantial impact on farmers’ perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors; thus, positive subjective norms from formal and informal channels could promote GPB adoption. Conclusions: Future policies should prioritize environmental education over environmental publicity by helping farmers understand the long-term relationship between ecological protection and economic development, teaching individual environmental responsibility, enhancing positive feedback to farmers who adopt GPBs, actively exploring mechanisms for realizing the value of ecological products, and improving farmers’ management skills and learning ability.

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Agroforestry systems reduce invasive species richness and diversity in the surroundings of protected areas

Cited by 14 publications

References 41 publications

Agriculture in Protected Areas of Latin America: News Website Review

Agriculture in Protected Areas of Latin America: News Website Review

Impact of Cropland Management on Invertebrate Richness and Abundance in Agroforestry Systems in Bali, Indonesia

Ecological Awareness, Policy Perception, and Green Production Behaviors of Farmers Living in or near Protected Areas

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