The Bitter Palm (Sabal mauritiiformis, Arecaceae) in Productive Systems of the Colombian Caribbean: A Case Study in Piojó, Atlántico ; La palma amarga (Sabal mauritiiformis, Arecaceae) en sistemas productivos del Caribe: estudio de caso en Piojó, Atlántico

The palm Sabal mauritiiformis is an important resource in the Colombian Caribbean, as its leaves are used for thatching. In order to assess the status of its populations in Piojó (Atlántico department), one of the major leaf producers in the region, palm population structure was studied by randomly establishing 16 sample plots of 0.1 ha in the three major use areas where the palm occurs:: pastures (6), crops (5) and fallows (5). We found that the bitter palm is a heavily exploited wild resource and management practices impact population structure. The bitter palm is a resilient species, easily... Mehr ...