SOCIOECONOMIC CHARACTERIZATION AND SURVEY OF PLANT SPECIES IN AGROFORESTRY HOMEGARDENS IN THE RURAL AREA OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF PARAUAPEBAS, PARÁ

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The objective was to carry out the socioeconomic characterization and the survey of the vegetal species that compose the biodiversity of the rural agroforestry homegardens in the municipality of Parauapebas-Pa. The study was carried out in 6 agroforestry homegardens located in the rural area of the municipality in the neighborhoods Palmares I and Vs 10. The guided excursions method was used, and field research occurred in two stages. Being the first one with the application of socioeconomic questionnaires, and the second with the application of a field record for data collection on the cultivated species. The ecological parameters addressed were the abundance, richness, and diversity index of Shannon-Wiener (H '). The data showed that the main motivation to maintain the homegardens is food security (70%), the harvest occurs manually in 83% of the cases, and about 70% of the fertilization of the crops is organic. Regarding plant species, 42 botanical families were identified, 79 genera, with a richness of 89 species and 908 individuals. The Malvaceae family showed greater abundance with 142 individuals, and the Shannon-Wiener index found for agroforestry gardens ranged from 2.21 to 3.45. In this way, the homegardens present in the municipality promote food security, and are also areas of conservation of local biodiversity. KEYWORDS: Agroecosystems, Family agriculture, Food security.