Análise da estrutura e função dos quintais agroflorestais em áreas de caatinga no Semiárido Paraibano, Brasil.

Abstract

The aimed was to characterize the structural and functional aspects of homegardens in two rural communities in Cariri of the state of Paraíba. The survey was processed in the Communities Olho D’água Branca (S07°30”27.4 e WO 36°54”16.6) e Cabeça Branca (S07°31”10.5 e WO 36°56”03.4), both located in the municipality of Sume-PB. Were characterized the floristic of the areas. The ethnoecological studies were worked through the participant observation and of the questionnaire and interviews application. In the homegardens the social actors showed strong connection with the areas of Caatinga. In the areas a total of 127 species in 53 families was registered. 110 species were found in the homegardens of the community Cabeça Branca and 96 community Olho D’água Branca. The families with the largest number of species and genera were Fabaceae, Euphorbiaceae and Anacardiaceae. The most frequent species in homegardens are potential food and ornamental. Although fewer occur between all species present in all yards, the medicines also had significant presence. In general, the data indicate homegardens in providing resources essential to human survival. Thus, the sum of all the elements cited only come to prove that these areas are available resources the survival of social actors present in areas of the Caatinga Semiarid Paraiba.