Impacts of cacao agroforestry systems on climate change, soil conservation, and water resources

A review

Dados Bibliográficos

ID21696896
AutoresMathurin François (0000-0001-8690-7372, a Ecologia e Conservação da Biodiversidade, Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, Rodovia Jorge Amado, Km 16, Bairro Salobrinho, Ilheus, Bahia CEP 45662-900, Brazil, autor correspondente), Maria Carolina Gonçalves Pontes (c Biology Institute, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador 40170-115, Brazil), Arthur Lima da Silva (0000-0002-0643-3988, c Biology Institute, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador 40170-115, Brazil), Eduardo Mariano‐Neto (0000-0002-4204-0882, c Biology Institute, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador 40170-115, Brazil)
Ano2023
Volume25
Fascículo6
Páginas564-581
Data de publicação2023-06-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoWater Policy (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1366-7017 • E-ISSN: 1996-9759
EditoraIWA Publishing (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.2166/wp.2023.164
OpenAlexW4381661221
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas120

Agroforestry is crucial for improving water quality deteriorated by anthropogenic activities due to the use of chemical substances, including nitrogen (N) and phosphorous (P) in modern agricultural practices (MAPs). This state-of-the-art review aims to revise the influence of agroforestry systems (AFS) on climate change, soil conservation, and groundwater quality. The novelty of this review is that AFS can improve water quality, reduce nutrient loss, and support the biological, chemical, and physical properties of the soil. It is worth noting that the surficial geologic controls, slope gradient, soil types, and topographical conditions are factors that alter a watershed dominated by agroforestry areas. In addition, anthropic aspects, including agricultural practices, can also cause loss of water quality in basins dominated by an AFS area. This review is also novel in that it outlines how AFS can be used for the phytoremediation of contaminated soils to reduce aluminum (Al), mercury (Hg), and cadmium (Cd), among others. Therefore, AFS can be used for water decontamination, climate change mitigation, climate adaptation, and soil conservation. Further research is required to investigate the contribution of AFS to soil integrity

Agriculture · Agroforestry · Climate change · Geography · Soil conservation · Soil Quality · Soil water · Water quality · Water resource management · Watershed · Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems · Cocoa and Sweet Potato Agronomy · Environmental Science · Ecology · Soil Science