The Dimensions of Agroforestry Systems Sustainability – SAFs: A study on the Joint Venturer and Dense Reforestation Project – RECA, Ponta do Abunã - RO

Authors

  • Ana Íris Tomás Vasconcelos Universidade Estadual Vale do Acaraú (UVA)
  • Editinete André da Rocha Garcia Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC)
  • Cora Franklina Carmo Furtado Universidade Estadual do Ceará (UECE)
  • José Ednilson de Oliveira Cabral Universidade Estadual do Ceará (UECE)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/dma.v36i0.39164

Keywords:

sustainability, agroforestry systems, triple bottom line

Abstract

The study aimed to determine the contribution of Joint Venturer for Economic Reforestation (Reflorestamento Econômico Consorciado e Adensado, RECA), which is an agroforestry system, organized in communities which produce peach palm, Brazil nut, cupuaçu and other forest products from the perspective of four sustainability dimensions: institutional, economic, environmental and social. The methodology chosen, was a content analysis through the evaluation of the project field notes, which were analyzed using the software AtlasTi in the light of the categories that were established and presented, considering those four dimensions. After analyzing the results, they showed that there was: improvement in the associates incomes, maturing of the community for collective work, sustainability-oriented practices, performance differences among the group members as well as product and byproducts development. After observing positive impacts on the aspect of sustainability, the carry out of additional studies to assess the institutional dimension in the project was suggested.

Author Biography

José Ednilson de Oliveira Cabral, Universidade Estadual do Ceará (UECE)

 

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Published

2016-04-30

How to Cite

Vasconcelos, A. Íris T., Garcia, E. A. da R., Furtado, C. F. C., & Cabral, J. E. de O. (2016). The Dimensions of Agroforestry Systems Sustainability – SAFs: A study on the Joint Venturer and Dense Reforestation Project – RECA, Ponta do Abunã - RO. Desenvolvimento E Meio Ambiente, 36. https://doi.org/10.5380/dma.v36i0.39164

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Vol. 36 (2016)

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