AN ANALYSIS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SILVIPASTORAL SYSTEMS IN THE SOUTH / SOUTHWEST TRANSITION REGION OF THE STATE OF BAHIA IN SEARCH OF BALANCE IN MICROCLIMATE AND ANIMAL WELFARE

Abstract

Agribusiness and the logging sector have big responsibility in a climate negative impact. In the opposite direction, the agroforestry systems contribute positively with the environment, pointing out the changes that society wants, to make progress. This study aimed to observe the performance of the activities developed on the Santa Fé farm, analyzing and proposing more efficient and ecological management ways, evaluating the implementation of agroforestry on that rural property. This system allows the development of pastures through the integration of forests and grasses, in order to add value and be an influencer to changes in microclimate and animal welfare. This choice provides soil recovery in areas with erosion, and increased productivity of pastures, in addition to providing greater welfare to cattle in the farm. Climatic phenomena, especially El Nino, have been damaging a lot of regions of Northeast Brazil (NEB), due to the excess of heat and prolonged periods of drought. This study aimed to observe if the consortium of grasses with native and adapted non-native trees offers more favorable conditions to the local livestock activity, finding in the shading produced by the silvopastoral system an answer to part of the problems found. This academic paper consists in a data survey, on Santa Fé Farm, related to issues that directly affect the quality of the Livestock Ranching activity developed, and pointing out solutions for corrections.