Agroforestry species of Peru: Reference list and contribution to prioritization for the conservation of agroforestry genetic resources.

Peru is a megadiverse country with three distinct ecological macroregions (Coast, Andes and Amazon). Agroforestry is widely practised and is promoted by governmental and non-governmental agencies working in agriculture, environmental management and rural development. Constraints to effective agroforestry in Peru include lack of awareness of the full range of agroforestry species (and, therefore, agroforestry options) and threats to agroforestry genetic resources. These constraints lead to ineffective prioritization, narrowing of the range of available species options, and genetic erosion. In response, this publication provides a listing of Peruvian agroforestry species, including 185 native species and 53 major introduced species. The native species include food, timber, agroecological service and multiple-use species used in the Coastal, Andean and Amazon regions. The introduced species are mostly food species, but also include eucalypts and pines. We also list 40 native Peruvian agroforestry species considered to be endangered in all or part of their ranges. Several priorities for future actions were identified, including the following: establishment of seed sources or genebanks of endangered Peruvian agroforestry tree species; establishment or consolidation of local seed sources of a wide range of agroforestry species relevant to different localities or agroecologies; clarification of the status of seed sources under Peruvian seed law and other legal instruments; investigation of intraspecific genetic diversity of Peruvian agroforestry species; synthesis and publication of information on the cultivation techniques and benefits, including ecological benefits, of Peruvian agroforestry species; actions to ensure that key elements of the national environmental and agricultural agenda recognize the full range of agroforestry species and their benefits; clarification and dissemination of information on genetic diversity and provenance of major introduced agroforestry species.

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https://doi.org/10.5716/WP20013.PDF

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