Contribuição das árvores frutíferas nativas no projeto de arborização do Campus da UFFS - Cerro Largo/RS

Abstract

Arborizing is an important restructuring element of the collective urban space and the entire community and, in addition, the afforestation of university campuses, can have great didactic value, because, from the ecological point of view, the preservation of native trees is fundamental for the protection of the diversity of fauna. Therefore, the objective of this research is to contribute to the afforestation project on the campus of Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul – UFFS from Cerro Largo, with a focus on the deployment of native fruit trees. The research is qualitative, the area of study is in Unit II of the Campus Cerro Largo/RS, da Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul (UFFS), four species of fruit trees were defined and studied, which are: Pitangueira (Eugenia uniflora); Jabuticabeira (Plinia cauliflora); Cerejeira-do-Rio-Grande (Eugenia involucrata) e o Butiá (Butiacapitata). We investigated the technical criteria for the selected species and the benefits of native afforestation on campus, an update of the campus cartographic base was performed by inserting the new buildings that were and are being built, and it was suggested the implementation of fruit trees in strategic locations aimed at well-being in the academic community and expansion of biodiversity present in the site. It was concluded that the pitangueira, and jabuticabeira, and cerejeira do rio grande and the butiazeiro may be used for studies related to reforestation, in addition to attracting bird and wildlife. Moreover, it is understood that in the future, from afforestation, it is possible to have a broad shading and that the consumption of fruits and studies of the species will improve the quality of coexistence and the development of the campus.