Ecological patterns and conservation opportunities with carbon credits in Brazil nut groves: a study-case in the Southeast Amazon.

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Autor(a) principal: SOUZA, C. R. de
Data de Publicação: 2023
Outros Autores: BALDONI, A. B., TONINI, H., MAIA, V. A., SANTOS, R. M. dos, LUVISON, M., SANTOS, J. P.
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
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Texto Completo: http://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/alice/handle/doc/1154606
http://doi.org/10.1590/01047760202329013164
Resumo: BACKGROUND: Brazil Nuts (BN) tree is a species of high importance in Amazon region. Their continuous use by traditional communities is often related to disturbances that lead to larger degraded areas where this species is commonly found ("BN groves"). Here we aimed to explore the ecological patterns of BN groves vegetation and its relationship with BN trees and evaluate their potential as a source of carbon credits. We sampled 15 circular plots, with Brazilian Nut trees as the center (focal trees) and collected morphometric data from the focal trees. Additionally, we evaluated fruit production for a period of 5 years to obtain annual measurements, which were used as a proxy of the anthropic impact associated with the collection process. Through analysis of the data, we: i) examined the effects of BN trees on the adjacent vegetation; ii) quantified the potential amount of carbon credits in the adjacent vegetation and in the focal trees by converting carbon stock to equivalent CO2. RESULTS: The adjacent vegetation structure was influenced by the size of BN trees (focal trees). No important effects of BN trees on the adjacent vegetation floristic composition and functional attributes were found. Additionally, we found that Brazilian Nut groves possess a significant potential for carbon credits that could be leveraged in the future carbon credit market. CONCLUSION: The study highlights the potential for carbon credit generation in Brazil nut groves in the Southeast Amazon as a means of supporting conservation and restoration efforts in these environments.
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spelling Ecological patterns and conservation opportunities with carbon credits in Brazil nut groves: a study-case in the Southeast Amazon.Bioeconomia florestalBiomassa florestalMercado de carbonoCarbon tradingCastanha do ParaBACKGROUND: Brazil Nuts (BN) tree is a species of high importance in Amazon region. Their continuous use by traditional communities is often related to disturbances that lead to larger degraded areas where this species is commonly found ("BN groves"). Here we aimed to explore the ecological patterns of BN groves vegetation and its relationship with BN trees and evaluate their potential as a source of carbon credits. We sampled 15 circular plots, with Brazilian Nut trees as the center (focal trees) and collected morphometric data from the focal trees. Additionally, we evaluated fruit production for a period of 5 years to obtain annual measurements, which were used as a proxy of the anthropic impact associated with the collection process. Through analysis of the data, we: i) examined the effects of BN trees on the adjacent vegetation; ii) quantified the potential amount of carbon credits in the adjacent vegetation and in the focal trees by converting carbon stock to equivalent CO2. RESULTS: The adjacent vegetation structure was influenced by the size of BN trees (focal trees). No important effects of BN trees on the adjacent vegetation floristic composition and functional attributes were found. Additionally, we found that Brazilian Nut groves possess a significant potential for carbon credits that could be leveraged in the future carbon credit market. CONCLUSION: The study highlights the potential for carbon credit generation in Brazil nut groves in the Southeast Amazon as a means of supporting conservation and restoration efforts in these environments.CLÉBER RODRIGO DE SOUZA, Universidade Federal de Lavras; AISY BOTEGA BALDONI TARDIN, CNPMS; HELIO TONINI, CPPSUL; VINÍCIUS ANDRADE MAIA, Universidade Federal de Lavras; RUBENS MANOEL DOS SANTOS, Universidade Federal de Lavras; MATHEUS LUVISON, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia; JULIANO P. SANTOS, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso.SOUZA, C. R. deBALDONI, A. B.TONINI, H.MAIA, V. A.SANTOS, R. M. dosLUVISON, M.SANTOS, J. P.2023-06-26T17:36:51Z2023-06-26T17:36:51Z2023-06-262023info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleCERNE, v. 29, e-103164, 2023.http://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/alice/handle/doc/1154606http://doi.org/10.1590/01047760202329013164enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Institucional da EMBRAPA (Repository Open Access to Scientific Information from EMBRAPA - Alice)instname:Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)instacron:EMBRAPA2023-06-26T17:36:51Zoai:www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br:doc/1154606Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttps://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/oai/requestopendoar:21542023-06-26T17:36:51falseRepositório InstitucionalPUBhttps://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/oai/requestcg-riaa@embrapa.bropendoar:21542023-06-26T17:36:51Repositório Institucional da EMBRAPA (Repository Open Access to Scientific Information from EMBRAPA - Alice) - Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária (Embrapa)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Ecological patterns and conservation opportunities with carbon credits in Brazil nut groves: a study-case in the Southeast Amazon.
title Ecological patterns and conservation opportunities with carbon credits in Brazil nut groves: a study-case in the Southeast Amazon.
spellingShingle Ecological patterns and conservation opportunities with carbon credits in Brazil nut groves: a study-case in the Southeast Amazon.
SOUZA, C. R. de
Bioeconomia florestal
Biomassa florestal
Mercado de carbono
Carbon trading
Castanha do Para
title_short Ecological patterns and conservation opportunities with carbon credits in Brazil nut groves: a study-case in the Southeast Amazon.
title_full Ecological patterns and conservation opportunities with carbon credits in Brazil nut groves: a study-case in the Southeast Amazon.
title_fullStr Ecological patterns and conservation opportunities with carbon credits in Brazil nut groves: a study-case in the Southeast Amazon.
title_full_unstemmed Ecological patterns and conservation opportunities with carbon credits in Brazil nut groves: a study-case in the Southeast Amazon.
title_sort Ecological patterns and conservation opportunities with carbon credits in Brazil nut groves: a study-case in the Southeast Amazon.
author SOUZA, C. R. de
author_facet SOUZA, C. R. de
BALDONI, A. B.
TONINI, H.
MAIA, V. A.
SANTOS, R. M. dos
LUVISON, M.
SANTOS, J. P.
author_role author
author2 BALDONI, A. B.
TONINI, H.
MAIA, V. A.
SANTOS, R. M. dos
LUVISON, M.
SANTOS, J. P.
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dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv CLÉBER RODRIGO DE SOUZA, Universidade Federal de Lavras; AISY BOTEGA BALDONI TARDIN, CNPMS; HELIO TONINI, CPPSUL; VINÍCIUS ANDRADE MAIA, Universidade Federal de Lavras; RUBENS MANOEL DOS SANTOS, Universidade Federal de Lavras; MATHEUS LUVISON, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia; JULIANO P. SANTOS, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso.
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv SOUZA, C. R. de
BALDONI, A. B.
TONINI, H.
MAIA, V. A.
SANTOS, R. M. dos
LUVISON, M.
SANTOS, J. P.
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Bioeconomia florestal
Biomassa florestal
Mercado de carbono
Carbon trading
Castanha do Para
topic Bioeconomia florestal
Biomassa florestal
Mercado de carbono
Carbon trading
Castanha do Para
description BACKGROUND: Brazil Nuts (BN) tree is a species of high importance in Amazon region. Their continuous use by traditional communities is often related to disturbances that lead to larger degraded areas where this species is commonly found ("BN groves"). Here we aimed to explore the ecological patterns of BN groves vegetation and its relationship with BN trees and evaluate their potential as a source of carbon credits. We sampled 15 circular plots, with Brazilian Nut trees as the center (focal trees) and collected morphometric data from the focal trees. Additionally, we evaluated fruit production for a period of 5 years to obtain annual measurements, which were used as a proxy of the anthropic impact associated with the collection process. Through analysis of the data, we: i) examined the effects of BN trees on the adjacent vegetation; ii) quantified the potential amount of carbon credits in the adjacent vegetation and in the focal trees by converting carbon stock to equivalent CO2. RESULTS: The adjacent vegetation structure was influenced by the size of BN trees (focal trees). No important effects of BN trees on the adjacent vegetation floristic composition and functional attributes were found. Additionally, we found that Brazilian Nut groves possess a significant potential for carbon credits that could be leveraged in the future carbon credit market. CONCLUSION: The study highlights the potential for carbon credit generation in Brazil nut groves in the Southeast Amazon as a means of supporting conservation and restoration efforts in these environments.
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