Vulnerability of African mahogany to cattle predation in a silvipastural system

Authors

  • Danielly Daiane Felix da Silva Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Campus Sinop, Instituto de Ciências Agrárias e Ambientais, Avenida Alexandre Ferronato, no 1.200, Setor Industrial, CEP 78557-267 Sinop, MT, Brazil.
  • Fernanda Viana da Silva Leonardo Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Avenida Fernando Corrêa da Costa, no 2.367, Boa Esperança, CEP 78060-900 Cuiabá, MT, Brazil.
  • Sidney Fernando Caldeira Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, Avenida Fernando Corrêa da Costa, no 2.367, Boa Esperança, CEP 78060-900 Cuiabá, MT, Brazil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab2019.v54.26601

Keywords:

Khaya grandifoliola, damage by animal, crop-livestock-forest integration, forest component

Abstract

The objective of this work was to evaluate the incidence and intensity of damages caused by cattle to African mahogany (Khaya grandifoliola) and this species vulnerability in the silvipastural system. The trees were planted in single lines, in a 20x2 m arrangement. In the third year, cattle were introduced in the area. Three classes of damage intensity were established: low, medium, and high. Damages to tree barks showed the highest incidence, followed by damages to wood. The species is vulnerable to bark chewing by cattle, with damages of medium and high intensities.

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Published

2019-10-14

How to Cite

Silva, D. D. F. da, Leonardo, F. V. da S., & Caldeira, S. F. (2019). Vulnerability of African mahogany to cattle predation in a silvipastural system. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira, 54(X), e00987. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab2019.v54.26601

Issue

V.54, Jan./Dec., 2019 :Continuos publication

Section

FORESTRY