Geomorphological and Bioclimatic Relationships in the Occurrence of Species of Agro-Extractivist Interest in the Cerrado Biome

Renan Augusto Miranda Matias (), Alba Valéria Rezende, Anderson Cássio Sevilha, Aldicir Osni Scariot, Eraldo Aparecido Trondoli Matricardi and Levi Carina Terribile
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Renan Augusto Miranda Matias: Postgraduate Program in Forest Sciences, Brasília University, Campus Darcy Ribeiro, Brasília 70910-900, Brazil
Alba Valéria Rezende: Postgraduate Program in Forest Sciences, Brasília University, Campus Darcy Ribeiro, Brasília 70910-900, Brazil
Anderson Cássio Sevilha: Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, Ecology and Conservation Laboratory, Brasília 70770-917, Brazil
Aldicir Osni Scariot: Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, Ecology and Conservation Laboratory, Brasília 70770-917, Brazil
Eraldo Aparecido Trondoli Matricardi: Postgraduate Program in Forest Sciences, Brasília University, Campus Darcy Ribeiro, Brasília 70910-900, Brazil
Levi Carina Terribile: Macroecology Laboratory, Academic Unit of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Jataí, Jataí 75801-615, Brazil

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 9, 1-16

Abstract: The distribution of species of agro-extractivist interest and their ecological relationship with the physical environment geomorphological and bioclimatic allow supporting strategies aimed at socioeconomic and environmental development. We evaluated the contribution of high spatial resolution topographic variables in ecological niche models and the relationship of the distribution of five tree species with the geomorphological units and bioclimatic variables. The variables related to temperature variation and water availability proved to be important in predicting the areas of occurrence of the target species, with increased suitability of occurrence in regions with higher isothermality, located in the plateau and table geomorphological units. The predictions showed a significant difference when high spatial resolution variables were used, generating a more conservative scenario in the indication of suitable regions for the occurrence of species, important for local scale studies. The geomorphological units of plateau and tableland showed high suitability of occurrence, while the fluvial plains and dissected depressions did not present suitability for the occurrence of the species. The results allow us to strategically define areas with the greatest productive potential and prioritize areas for conservation, management, ecological restoration of forests, and targeting areas for the implementation of community agro-industries, essential for territorial planning within traditional communities.

Keywords: ecological niche models; suitability; savanna formation; agro-extractivism (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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