Contribution of homegardens in the conservation of local plant diversity in a Brazilian quilombo

Alissandra Trajano Nunes; Pedro Matheus Silva Oliveira; Cesar Henrique Cabral Duarte; Hiram Marinho Falcao; Rosângela Estevão Alves Falcão

doi:10.26848/rbgf.v17.5.p3588-3602

Autores/as

Alissandra Trajano Nunes Universidade de Pernambuco https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8830-3599
Pedro Matheus Silva Oliveira Universidade de Pernambuco https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0308-838X
Cesar Henrique Cabral Duarte Universidade de Pernambuco https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3957-9940
Hiram Marinho Falcao Universidade de Pernambuco https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3198-1801
Rosângela Estevão Alves Falcão Universidade de Pernambuco https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7693-4630

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26848/rbgf.v17.5.p3588-3602

Palabras clave:

Ethnobotany, Agroforestry Systems, Quilombolas, Brazilian Northeast, Conservation

Resumen

Aimed at scientifically contributing to ethnobotanical studies, this research intended to conduct a floristic and structural survey of the backyards at Castainho’s quilombola community, in the city of Garanhuns, in the state of Pernambuco, analyzing their contribution to maintaining local diversity. A mapping of these spaces was carried out, and simultaneously, owners' consent was requested for the study. Next, an ethnobotanical survey was conducted through semi-structured interviews, associated with guided tours for species collection and analysis of their distribution in these environments. The collected plants were identified with the help of area specialists. The data obtained were stored in an Excel spreadsheet. A total of 2,569 individuals were recorded, distributed among 148 species, 38% of which were native. Among these, fruit species stood out, making the food category the most cited, followed by medicinal and ornamental species. The main function of the backyards is to promote family sustainability, but in addition, the trees favor the microclimate, with native species such as Sucupira (Pterodon emarginatus Vogel), Sacatinga (Croton argyrophylloides Muell.), and Frei Jorge (Cordia alliodora) being exclusively maintained for the conservation of native vegetation. Backyards are also spaces for leisure, culture, and entertainment for children and adults. Thus, it is considered that those in Castainho preserve a considerable diversity of species for multiple uses, are important for the quality of life of families, and can also contribute to the preservation of locally threatened species due to the urban territorial expansion, increasingly encroaching upon the community.

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Biografía del autor/a

Alissandra Trajano Nunes, Universidade de Pernambuco

Ph.D. from the Northeast Network on Biotechnology (2012), Master’s in Botany (2006), and Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences (2004) from the Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco. Associate Professor in the Biology Program at the Universidade de Pernambuco (UPE) and Collaborating Faculty in the Graduate Program in Health and Socio-environmental Development (stricto sensu - Academic Master’s), Garanhuns Campus. Coordinator of the Biology Program/EAD/UAB; Vice President, full member, and participant in the technical committee of the Environmental Defense Council (CODEMA). Member of the research groups on Teaching and Learning in Education, Environment, and Health; Biotechnology and Therapeutic Innovation; and Ethnobiology, Ecology, and Conservation at UPE.

Pedro Matheus Silva Oliveira, Universidade de Pernambuco

Degree in Biological Sciences Education from the Universidade de Pernambuco, Garanhuns campus.

Cesar Henrique Cabral Duarte, Universidade de Pernambuco

Degree in Biological Sciences Education from the Universidade de Pernambuco, Garanhuns campus.

Hiram Marinho Falcao, Universidade de Pernambuco

Associate Professor of Botany at the Universidade de Pernambuco (UPE), Garanhuns campus. Permanent faculty member of the Graduate Program in Environmental Science and Technology (PPGCTA) at UPE, Petrolina campus. Holds a Master's degree (2012) and a Ph.D. (2016) in Plant Biology from the Graduate Program in Plant Biology at the Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (CAPES 6), with an emphasis on Plant Ecophysiology.

Rosângela Estevão Alves Falcão, Universidade de Pernambuco

Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Medicine from the Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (1988), Master’s degree in Science Education (2004), and Ph.D. in Animal Bioscience (2013) from the same institution. in the Graduate Program in Health and Socio-environmental Development (stricto sensu - Academic Master’s), Garanhuns Campus.

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