Land physical evaluation for four agroforestry systems in Piedra Azul and the Cienaga sectors, Trujillo State-Venezuela

Abstract:

An evaluation of soil components was carried out in two pilot areas of 1.5 ha each, located in Piedra Azul and La Ciénaga sectors, pertaining to the Motatán River watershed, State of Trujillo, Venezuela. The purpose of the study was to determine the adaptability of some fruit and forestry species, sorted out by agro-forestry land use types (LUT). In order to complete the evaluation, the following agro-forestry systems were selected: Cacao production (Theobroma cacao L.) + Guamo (Inga spectabilis L.) and Cacao production (Theobroma cacao L.) + Cedar (Cedrela odorata L.), Aliso production (Alnus acuminata) + Apple (Malus silvestris) and Aliso production (Alnus acuminata) + Andean blackberry (Rubus glaucus). The physical evaluation of the sample areas required the application of the F.A.O. scheme, which enabled to determine the adaptability of the LUT in the areas under study. The results obtained revealed that the sample areas were moderately suitable for the LUT reviewed.

Año de publicación:

2004

Keywords:

• Land use types (LUT)
• Agro-forestry suitability

Fuente:

scopus