Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) Amazonian Chakra

The GIAHS system is composed of primary, secondary, and degraded rainforests, as well as scrubland, and herbaceous vegetation. The resilience and connectivity between protected areas and the Amazonian Chakra it is very well recognised and important, as is the relationship to the human resources represented by the local communities settled in the zone of influence of the Amazonian Chakra. The Amazonian Chakra is a polyculture cropping system with a high level of biodiversity present in its different elements, one of which is the existence of a large number of timber and fruit trees both within farms and often outside the forested area. More than 100 plant species have been identified as in regular use by farmers characterized by their state of conservation and linkage to markets.