Título:	Ecological patterns and conservation opportunities with carbon credits in Brazil nut groves: a study-case in the Southeast Amazon.
Autoria:	SOUZA, C. R. de BALDONI, A. B. TONINI, H. MAIA, V. A. SANTOS, R. M. dos LUVISON, M. SANTOS, J. P.
Afiliação:	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.
Ano de publicação:	2023
Referência:	CERNE, v. 29, e-103164, 2023.
Conteúdo:	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.
Thesagro:	Castanha do Para
Palavras-chave:	Bioeconomia florestal Biomassa florestal Mercado de carbono Carbon trading
Digital Object Identifier:	http://doi.org/10.1590/01047760202329013164
Tipo do material:	Artigo de periódico
Acesso:	openAccess
Aparece nas coleções:	Artigo em periódico indexado (CNPMS)