Carbon Sequestration in Temperate Silvopastoral Systems, Argentina

PERI P.L.; BANEGAS N.; GASPARRI I.; CARRANZA C.; ROSSNER B.; MARTÍNEZ PASTUR G.; CAVALLERO L.; LÓPEZ D.R.; LOTO D.; FERNÁNDEZ P.; POWEL P.; LEDESMA M.; PEDRAZA R.; ALBANESI A.; BAHAMONDE H.; ECLESIA R.P.; PIÑEIRO G.

Integrating Landscapes: Agroforestry for Biodiversity Conservation and Food Sovereignty

Springer

Lugar: Amsterdam; Año: 2017; p. 453 - 478

The current importance of silvopastoral systems (SPS) in different regions of South America is determined by the extent of silvopastoral practices in the field and the amount of research that is carried out. In Argentina, SPS provide multiple products (e.g., food, wood, fodder) and services (e.g., maintenance of soil fertility, control of erosion, microclimate improvement, biodiversity enhancement, watershed protection). Another environmental benefit associated with SPS is their potential for carbon sequestration. Data on C storage in forests are essential for understanding the importance of a rapidly increasing level of CO2 in the atmosphere and its potential effect on global climate change. Interest in research that improves our understanding of carbon (C) sequestration is increasing. This chapter from leading researchers and professionals in SPS is a compendium of original research articles, case studies, and regional overviews that summarizes the current state of knowledge on carbon sequestration of SPS in native forests and tree plantations in Argentina and make recommendations on policies to promote SPS.