Abstract

ANGEL SANCHEZ, Yimi Katherine; PIMENTEL TAPIA, Maggy Ennid  and  SUAREZ SALAZAR, Juan Carlos. CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF ARBOREOUS VEGETATION IN LIVESTOCK SYSTEMS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN VICENTE DEL CAGUAN, COLOMBIA. rev.udcaactual.divulg.cient. [online]. 2017, vol.20, n.2, pp.393-401. ISSN 0123-4226.

Local knowledge plays an important role in the identification of tree species that contribute to the formation of alternatives to livestock systems in terms of conservation, protection of the environment and producers' economies. At present, it is necessary to know alternatives and benefits to face the variability of the climate that affects livestock production. This is why the knowledge of livestock producers affects the perception and decision making. In this sense, the objective was to determine the cultural importance of tree species in livestock systems through local knowledge. 57 surveys were carried out for the development of the methodology of index of cultural importance of the tree species. It was found that the species for shade are the most preferred; the second most frequent use is the implementation of trees for the mitigation and adaptation to the climatic change and last species of agricultural uses. In addition, it was recognized that the species with the highest cultural importance index (CIU) and intensity of use (UI) were Zygia longifolia with 3.21 IIC and 60% IU, respectively. Also, it was recognized that the use of species for shade are the most predominant with 132 mentions and a significant difference of 24 mentions for live fences. This study allowed to recognize the knowledge of the producers on the value and use of the tree species and fodder species to determine the species with greater cultural importance.

Keywords : Trees; use value; reference frequencies; intensity of use.

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