Integration and management of bitter palm (Sabal mauritiiformis, Arecaceae) in agroforestry systems in the Caribbean region of Colombia ; Integración y manejo de la palma amarga (Sabal mauritiiformis, Arecaceae) en sistemas agroforestales del Caribe colombiano

Bitter palm (Sabal mauritiiformis) is a useful species in the colombian Caribbean; its leaves are used mainly for thatching rural homes and buildings for tourism. Its wild populations are part of traditional agroforestry systems, where it has been favored in spite of the transformation of the original ecosystem. The purpose of this study was to characterize vegetation composition and structure, and silvicultural management of the agroforestry systems of bitter palm in Piojó (Atlántico, Colombia). Woody vegetation composition was studied in 16 farms, vegetation structure was characterized in se... Mehr ...