Title:	Sustainability of shade-grown erva-mate production: a management framework for forest conservation.
Authors:	LACERDA, A. E. B. de
Affiliation:	ANDRE EDUARDO BISCAIA DE LACERDA, CNPF.
Date Issued:	2023
Citation:	Conservation, v. 3, n. 3, p. 394-410, 2023.
Description:	Despite the socioeconomic importance of erva-mate (Ilex paraguariensis) traditional agroforestry production for family agriculture in Southern Brazil, there has been no systematization of forest management best practices aiming at long-term sustainability. Here, I present an analysis of relevant forest characteristics that are combined with restoration and management best practices to maintain not only sustainable traditional erva-mate production but also a healthy forest environment. Additionally, I developed a framework that offers an easy tool to apply a focused analysis of general forest attributes to help determine best practices for forest restoration, species diversification, and overall sustainability and health of agroforestry systems. This study also demonstrates that the integration of knowledge and practices that small-scale farmers and traditional communities have been developing for generations should be leveraged for more inclusive research and extension, especially considering the threats family farming is facing due to the dominant paradigm of conventional, one-size-fits-all agriculture.
Thesagro:	Manejo Regeneração Natural Agrossilvicultura
NAL Thesaurus:	Natural regeneration Forest management Forest restoration Agroforestry
Keywords:	Traditional ecological knowledge Conhecimento tradicional Restauração florestal
ISSN:	2673-7159
DOI:	https://doi.org/10.3390/conservation3030027
Type of Material:	Artigo de periódico
Access:	openAccess
Appears in Collections:	Artigo em periódico indexado (CNPF)