O potencial dos sistemas agroflorestais para conciliar bem-estar humano e conservação ambiental na Amazônia

Abstract

The article presents the potential of so-called Agroforestry, Agroforestry Systems (SAFs) or simply Consortia, for the sustainable development of the Amazon. SAFs play an important role in the transition to more sustainable forms of agricultural production because they conserve the natural environment, minimize climate change, reduce impacts on biodiversity and benefit Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities. Agroforests, if well planned and managed, score highly in all these aspects: they increase biodiversity, carbon stocks and have great potential for restoring degraded agricultural areas.