Spatial and temporary evaluation of agrobiodiversity in farmer systems from Zaragoza community in Havana
Main Article Content
Abstract
their spatial and temporary behavior was conducted in farmer
agroecosystems from Zaragoza community in San José de las
Lajas, during the period between May, 2004 and December,
2006. Thus, 15 farms representing 20 % of farmer community
systems were selected. Data were collected by direct counting
and participatory techniques, such as formal surveys and
growers�?? interviews. Inventoried species were taxonomically
classified and arranged into groups according to their use and
profitable value. A total of 104 plant species were found,
distributed in 39 families; 86 of them are managed by farmers
and 18 are associated species, mainly weeds. Mean values of
richness, diversity and similarity were calculated through
ecological indexes. Specific richness within a range from 5 to
34 species was considered mid to low and a low general
diversity index. Similarity index showed very low values with
an average of 0.41, indicating a great variation of species
cultivated in each agroecosystem. Predominating crop groups
were fruit trees, horticultural and grain crops with 25, 12 and 10
species, respectively.
Article Details
Those authors who have publications with this journal accept the following terms of the License Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0):
You are free to:
- Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
- Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material
The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms.
Under the following terms:
- Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.
- NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes.
- No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.
The journal is not responsible for the opinions and concepts expressed in the works, they are the sole responsibility of the authors. The Editor, with the assistance of the Editorial Committee, reserves the right to suggest or request advisable or necessary modifications. They are accepted to publish original scientific papers, research results of interest that have not been published or sent to another journal for the same purpose.
The mention of trademarks of equipment, instruments or specific materials is for identification purposes, and there is no promotional commitment in relation to them, neither by the authors nor by the publisher.