Woody leguminous trees: New uses for sustainable development of drylands

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dc.contributor.authorCastro, David
dc.contributor.authorUrzua, Johanna
dc.contributor.authorRodriguez-Malebran, Mariano
dc.contributor.authorInostroza Blancheteau, Claudio
dc.contributor.authorIbanez, Cristian
dc.date2017
dc.date.accessioned2021-04-30T16:35:21Z
dc.date.available2021-04-30T16:35:21Z
dc.description.abstractWoody leguminous species are valuable crops because of their nutritional, economic, and ecological characteristics. Such crops have aided in the recovery of marginal lands for agricultural development due to their ability to fix nitrogen, control erosion, and act as a refuge for other species, in addition to their capacity to improve soil mineral composition and microbial biodiversity. Nevertheless, some leguminous trees are recognized to be one of the worst invasive species that affect negatively biodiversity and the entire ecosystem balance. In this study, we review new global uses for some woody leguminous crops, highlighting new nutraceutical and pharmacological properties, their uses as bioenergy sources, and their ecological uses for bioremediation opening new possibilities of management. We aim to bring knowledge on the multiple benefits that these woody plants continue to provide to humans from economic, social, and environmental standpoints.
dc.identifier.citationJOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY,Vol.36,764-786,2017
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/10549811.2017.1359098
dc.identifier.urihttp://repositoriodigital.uct.cl/handle/10925/3128
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherTAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
dc.sourceJOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY
dc.subject.englishDrylands
dc.subject.englishecosystem services
dc.subject.englishmultipurpose species
dc.subject.englishwoody legume uses
dc.subject.englishwoody leguminous species
dc.titleWoody leguminous trees: New uses for sustainable development of drylands
dc.typeReview
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