Fruits of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest: allying biodiversity conservation and food security
Abstract Supplying food to growing human populations without depleting natural resources is a challenge for modern human societies. Considering this, the present study has addressed the use of native arboreal species as sources of food for rural populations in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. The aim...
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| author | ROBERTA G. DE SOUZA MAURÍCIO L. DAN MARISTELA A. DIAS-GUIMARÃES LORENA A.O.P. GUIMARÃES JOÃO MARCELO A. BRAGA |
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| description | Abstract Supplying food to growing human populations without depleting natural resources is a challenge for modern human societies. Considering this, the present study has addressed the use of native arboreal species as sources of food for rural populations in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. The aim was to reveal species composition of edible plants, as well as to evaluate the practices used to manage and conserve them. Ethnobotanical indices show the importance of many native trees as local sources of fruits while highlighting the preponderance of the Myrtaceae family. Conservation analysis allowed to identify Campomanesia hirsuta Gardner and Plinia edulis (Vell.) Sobral as being of high Biological Value and Conservation Priority. In spite of that, the local management practices of native fruits appear to be sustainable and contribute to the maintenance and dissemination of valuable species. These results suggest a number of recommended future conservation actions and show the potential of Myrtaceae species for future agronomical development in Neotropical regions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-86f80ac0e45b4a8ba6edce3fae3400182022-12-21T22:52:09ZengAcademia Brasileira de CiênciasAnais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências1678-26902018-09-01010.1590/0001-3765201820170399S0001-37652018005014104Fruits of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest: allying biodiversity conservation and food securityROBERTA G. DE SOUZAMAURÍCIO L. DANMARISTELA A. DIAS-GUIMARÃESLORENA A.O.P. GUIMARÃESJOÃO MARCELO A. BRAGAAbstract Supplying food to growing human populations without depleting natural resources is a challenge for modern human societies. Considering this, the present study has addressed the use of native arboreal species as sources of food for rural populations in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. The aim was to reveal species composition of edible plants, as well as to evaluate the practices used to manage and conserve them. Ethnobotanical indices show the importance of many native trees as local sources of fruits while highlighting the preponderance of the Myrtaceae family. Conservation analysis allowed to identify Campomanesia hirsuta Gardner and Plinia edulis (Vell.) Sobral as being of high Biological Value and Conservation Priority. In spite of that, the local management practices of native fruits appear to be sustainable and contribute to the maintenance and dissemination of valuable species. These results suggest a number of recommended future conservation actions and show the potential of Myrtaceae species for future agronomical development in Neotropical regions.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652018005014104&lng=en&tlng=enAgrodiversityMyrtaceaenative speciesquantitative ethnobotanysustainable management |
| spellingShingle | ROBERTA G. DE SOUZA MAURÍCIO L. DAN MARISTELA A. DIAS-GUIMARÃES LORENA A.O.P. GUIMARÃES JOÃO MARCELO A. BRAGA Fruits of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest: allying biodiversity conservation and food security Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências Agrodiversity Myrtaceae native species quantitative ethnobotany sustainable management |
| title | Fruits of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest: allying biodiversity conservation and food security |
| title_full | Fruits of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest: allying biodiversity conservation and food security |
| title_fullStr | Fruits of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest: allying biodiversity conservation and food security |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fruits of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest: allying biodiversity conservation and food security |
| title_short | Fruits of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest: allying biodiversity conservation and food security |
| title_sort | fruits of the brazilian atlantic forest allying biodiversity conservation and food security |
| topic | Agrodiversity Myrtaceae native species quantitative ethnobotany sustainable management |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652018005014104&lng=en&tlng=en |
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