Abstract

SANDOVAL-GARCIA, César Augusto. Agroforestry systems and their link with regenerative agriculture in Guatemala. A topic of analysis in the face of a changing world. J. Selva Andina Biosph. [online]. 2025, vol.13, n.2, pp.140-161.  Epub Nov 30, 2025. ISSN 2308-3867.  https://doi.org/10.36610/j.jsabs.20252292.

A literature review on agroforestry systems and their importance within regenerative agriculture was carried out using Google Scholar and Google as search tools. The keywords used were agroforestry systems, regenerative agriculture, and environmental and ecosystem services of agroforestry systems. The information collected is solely interpretative, and the data presented are not subject to statistical validation. The main contributions of agroforestry systems to regenerative agriculture include soil restoration, biodiversity conservation, and water management. Their role in supporting reforestation programs in Guatemala is also emphasized, as these programs promote the sustainable management of natural resources and the environment. In addition, species that can be incorporated into the main cover crops of agroforestry systems in Guatemala were identified. Elements are also presented that encourage a conscious internalization of the environmental dimension in the recovery of degraded lands through these systems. At the territorial level, the potential for implementing agroforestry systems in Guatemala is estimated at 27%, with grasslands currently used for livestock production showing the greatest potential.

Keywords : Regenerative agriculture; agroforestry systems; ecosystem services; agroforestry.

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