Geographical distribution system in the region agroforestry Ribeira Valley

Authors

  • Larissa Donato Collaborator Professor of UNESPAR University, Paraná, Brazil.
  • Maria das Graças de Lima Professor of the Department of Geography - UEM – Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Paraná, Brazil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/2447-1747.2013v22n3p47

Keywords:

Agroforestry. Vale do Ribeira. Geographical Distribution

Abstract

In order to show the geographic distribution of Agroforestry System (APS) present within the mosaic of Conservation of Jacupiranga in the Vale do Ribeira, this work brings placements on a history of colonization that, like the rest of the country, generated a scenario of mixing European, Asian, Indian and African, which resulted in the Japanese colonies in maroon communities, indigenous peoples and small farmers caiçaras. The Ribeira Valley, known for its environmental, social and cultural comprises a large site with environmental preservation. Regulated by SNUC each UC comprises a number SAF, which improved the quality of life and preservation of the rainforest site. The municipality of Barra do Turvo - SP hosts the largest number of agroforestry in the region and the largest cooperative linked to SAF and therefore will map to follow to ensure the balance sought by this environmental management systems.

Author Biographies

Larissa Donato, Collaborator Professor of UNESPAR University, Paraná, Brazil.

Degree in Geography, master of Geography "Regional and environmental Analysis by PGE-Graduate program in geography of EMU – Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Brazil.

Maria das Graças de Lima, Professor of the Department of Geography - UEM – Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Paraná, Brazil.

Degree in Geography, post-PhD in Human Geography from USP – University of São Paulo, Professor of the Department of geography of UEM – Universidade Estadual de Maringá.

Published

2014-11-16

How to Cite

Donato, L., & Lima, M. das G. de. (2014). Geographical distribution system in the region agroforestry Ribeira Valley. GEOGRAFIA (Londrina), 22(3), 47–64. https://doi.org/10.5433/2447-1747.2013v22n3p47

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