A ADOÇÃO DE SISTEMAS INTEGRADOS NA RECUPERAÇÃO DE PASTAGENS DEGRADADAS E A PROMOÇÃO DE UM PECUÁRIA SUSTENTÁVEL

Abstract

Brazilian cattle raising has great prominence in world trade. Its mostly extensive production throughout the national territory makes it possible for the activity to have a lower cost when compared to the stronger intensive production systems abroad. However, in many properties there is still a culture of low investment in the activity that, combined with inadequate management, causes the pastures to deteriorate and do not present their nutritional potential, harming the production of meat and milk. In addition, the activity is seen as a major generator of environmental impacts, due to soil degradation, greenhouse gas emissions, fires and deforestation in search of new areas for pasture. The objective of this work was to present, through a bibliographic review, how integrated systems can be used as a tool for the recovery of degraded pastures and also promote sustainability to the production system. At the end of the research it was verified that the integration systems are able to promote the recovery of degraded pastures through the recovery of physical, chemical and biological properties of the soils, increase of biodiversity and carbon sequestration. Besides, they establish sustainability for the system through better use of areas, income diversification and environmental preservation.