Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: PAUL ANDRES JIMENEZ JIMENEZ

Uma banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO de DOUTORADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.
DISCENTE: PAUL ANDRES JIMENEZ JIMENEZ
DATA: 02/07/2026
HORA: 08:00
LOCAL: DCS02
TÍTULO:

SOIL AND LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION, RESTORATION, AND MONITORING: APPLYING CONSERVATION PRACTICES AS A STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINABLE SOIL MANAGEMENT AND FOOD SECURITY IN ECUADOR

PALAVRAS-CHAVES:

Soil conservation, sustainable soil management, agricultural sustainability, Andean region

PÁGINAS: 65
GRANDE ÁREA: Ciências Agrárias
ÁREA: Agronomia
SUBÁREA: Ciência do Solo
ESPECIALIDADE: Manejo e Conservação do Solo
RESUMO:

Soil and landscape conservation, restoration, and monitoring are essential components of sustainable soil management, particularly in regions like Ecuador, where agricultural practices are closely linked to environmental quality and food security. This dissertation studies conservation practices as a strategy for sustainable soil management and food security in Ecuador, with a focus on the Andean region. This study is developed within the framework of a soil recovery project implemented by the Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi since 2018, which serves as a pilot initiative to integrate multiple conservation practices classified as edaphic, vegetative, and mechanical. These practices include bench terrace construction, organic fertilization, crop rotation, vegetative barriers, and permanent soil cover, aiming to rehabilitate and conserve soils in the Andean region. The dissertation is composed of three independent articles, each addressing specific objectives: 1) Conduct a comprehensive and systematic bibliometric analysis of research trends and perceptions regarding soil and water conservation techniques in the Andean region, identifying knowledge gaps and providing a foundation for future research. Specifically, this study aims to: i) analyze the evolution of research on soil and water conservation in the Andean region; ii) identify key research themes and emerging topics within soil and water conservation; and iii) identify underexplored areas and propose future research directions to improve conservation strategies in the region. 2) Provide a detailed characterization of the properties and profiles of Andean soils from an agricultural farm in the central Ecuadorian Andes, using a combination of morphological, physical, chemical, mineralogical, and proximal sensing analyses (X-ray fluorescence); and 3) Evaluate the impact of various soil and water conservation techniques on the physical, chemical, and biological attributes of soil, as well as soil structure, under three distinct treatments in the Andean region of Ecuador. Each objective is presented as an independent article, with the progress of the introduction, methodology, and expected results detailed in Section 2. The document concludes with the timeline and budget.

MEMBROS DA BANCA:
Externo à Instituição - YURI JACQUES AGRA BEZERRA DA SILVA - UFRPE (Membro)
Interno - MARCO AURELIO CARBONE CARNEIRO (Membro)
Presidente - JUNIOR CESAR AVANZI (Membro)
Externo à Instituição - DJAIL SANTOS - UFPB (Suplente)
Interno - DIEGO TASSINARI (Membro)