Concern about the environmental impacts of agricultural activities has taken on a large dimension, especially in the last decade. These impacts are expressed, for example, in reduction of biological diversity, erosion and contamination of soils, silting and contamination of water springs, increase of agrochemical residues in food, among others. However, the incorporation of the concept of sustainability has led agricultural research in the growing search for alternative and sustainable models of

Status: Completed     Start date: 01/04/2011

This research project aims to obtain information about wood harvesting, energy supply and carbon credit market using five both native and exotic forest species in experimental homogeneous and mixed plantation systems in the counties in Pará. Furthermore, as additional information, activities that open up new guidelines regarding fertilization, dissemination and phytosanitary aspects of the species in question will be carried out throughout eight actions plans. The species of interest are: paricá ...

Status: Completed     Start date: 01/12/2007