Frequency and species use in agroforestry systems in three municipalities of the Lower Amazon region, state of Pará

Abstract

Agroforestry systems (SAFs) are production systems that consortiate woody tree species with
agricultural crops and in some cases have the animal component within the same area. Data
collection was carried out on ten farms in three municipalities of the Lower Amazon. In the interviews
a participatory approach was used, with direct observation of the arrangements and
tabulation of the species. In the agroforestry systems, 24 plant species were identified, among
them, species of agricultural potential, timber and fertilization, and the creation of animals that
interact within the systems. Among the species used, cumaru and black pepper are the most
frequent species found within the systems and among the properties, four had the animal component,
bovine and ovine type. In general, within the agrosilvipastoril and silvipastoril systems
the arboreal component has a shading function for the animals.