Riparian Vegetation Structure in a Conservation Unit in the Semi-Arid Region of Paraíba, Brazil

Abstract

This study aimed to carry out a phytosociological survey in a riparian area of an intermittent stream in the semi-arid region of Paraíba, Brazil. Fifty-one contiguous plots of 10 × 20 m (1.02 ha) were distributed along the watercourse. Living and dead shrub-tree individuals, still standing, with stem diameter at ground level (DGL) ≥ 3 cm and total height ≥ 1 m were sampled. Fifty-one species distributed in 22 families were sampled. Fabaceae, Euphorbiaceae, and Anacardiaceae had the highest species richness. Aspidosperma pyrifolium Mart. & Zucc., Combretum monetaria Mart., and Cenostigma pyramidale (Tul.) E. Gagnon & G.P. Lewis had the highest importance values. Shannon index was 2.61 nats.ind.⁻¹ and the total basal area was 25.4 m². Height and diameter mean values were 5.4 m and 12.4 cm, respectively. Phytosociological parameters recorded for the studied riparian vegetation have higher values in comparison with those obtained in other areas of the caatinga.

Keywords:
phytosociology; caatinga; riparian forest

1. INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES

The course of human evolution was defined by its proximity to watercourses, of which banks were comprised of forests and were used by humans to supply their immediate needs (Lacerda, 2016). According to this author, all these aspects denoted values that have been expanded over time, and currently the riparian vegetation has immense potentialities in the pharmacological, food and artisanal fields. These potentials can be revealed through sustainable practices in opportunities for the development of urban and rural communities.

Riparian forests contribute to the water table supply, protect fountainheads and prevent soil erosion, reduce impacts on aquatic biota, and are closely related to water quality for human and animal consumption, in addition to being related to energy generation and irrigation (Lima & Zakia, 2009). These forest formations have high biodiversity and are important ecological corridors. Attanasio et al. (2006) point out that these forests also provide organic matter, such as trunks and branches, for river food webs, create microhabitats in watercourses, and protect flora and fauna species.

The relevance of the riparian areas has led many countries to develop laws to conserve their vegetation. In Brazil, riparian forests are located in Permanent Preservation Areas (PPAs) protected by the Brazilian Forest Code - Law 12,651/2012 (Brasil, 2012).

However, there has been a reduction in the components of their biodiversity due to negative impacts. These negative impact factors are related to forest fires, cutting and falling of several trees, frequent trampling by cattle, intense traffic of agricultural machinery, waste disposal, occupation of areas unfit for cultivation, indiscriminate use of pesticides, among others (EMBRAPA, 2012). Castro et al. (2012) explain that the degradation of riparian forests occurs due to the expansion of agricultural areas precisely because these areas are close to water bodies, which facilitates the installation of irrigation systems. According to these authors, the urban expansion, often occurring with disorderly growth of cities, is another negative impact factor on riparian ecosystems.

Therefore, it is important to emphasize studies aimed at the definition of the vegetation structure in riparian areas in the semi-arid region of Brazil. Lacerda (2016) explains that these areas in the semi-arid are characterized by their biological richness, which associated with the physical variability of the natural systems results in a diversity with great potentials. The peculiarities that define the floristic composition and the structure of the riparian communities are remarkable and their laws are imposed by interactions within the connections established, making these systems complex in bands of drylands. Thus, this study aimed to carry out a phytosociological survey of the riparian vegetation in a conserved area of an intermittent stream in the semi-arid region of Paraíba.

2. MATERIALS AND METHODS

2.1. Study area

This study was conducted in the hydrographic basin of the Taperoá River in the semi-arid region of Paraíba, Brazil. This basin drains an area of approximately 5,667.49 km² (Souza et al., 2004) and is located in the central part of Paraíba State, between 6° 51’ 31” and 7° 34’ 21” S latitude and 36° 0’ 55” and 37° 13’ 9” W longitude (Lacerda et al., 2010).

The survey was carried out in the riparian forest of the Cazuzinha stream located in the sub-basin of the Cordeiros stream, which is part of the Taperoá basin (Figure 1).

Figure 1
Cazuzinha stream located in the sub-basin of the Cordeiros stream - hydrographic basin of the Taperoá River, semi-arid region of Paraíba, Brazil.

The Cazuzinha stream is intermittent, runs northeast and has an extension of 15 km and a drainage basin of 59 km², at an altitude ranging from 564 to 579 m, with a channel of about 12 m of mean width. The riparian area sampled in this stream is located in the Almas Farm, a Natural Heritage Private Reserve, in the municipality of São José dos Cordeiros, between 7° 26’ 13” and 7° 25’ 46” S latitude and 36° 54’ 30” and 36° 54’ 35” W longitude. This reserve has 3,505 ha and was created by the IBAMA Decree No. 1,343/90 and Decree No. 98,914 of January 31, 1990.

The information on rainfall, temperature, relative air humidity and evaporation was systematized from the data of the historical series (from January 1996 to December 2005), provided by the Water Resources Laboratory of the Department of Civil Engineering of the Universidade Federal de Campina Grande. In this period, the annual average rainfall was 486.9 mm and the average annual air temperature ranged from 23.6 °C to 27.4 °C. The lowest temperatures were recorded in July and August, and the highest in November and December. Average monthly relative air humidity reached a maximum of 75% in June and July and a minimum of 64% in the dry season in November and December.

The potential evaporation in the region was quite high, reaching 2,697 mm per year. The riparian vegetation is predominantly arboreal, with the occurrence of shrub species quite branched from the base, in addition to the presence of an herbaceous stratum abundant in the rainy season.

2.2. Data collection and analysis

For the definition of the community structure, fifty-one contiguous plots of 10 × 20 m (1.02 ha) were established, distributed along the watercourse. The following inclusion criteria were considered for sampling: shrub-tree, living and dead, and standing specimens with stem diameter at ground level (DGL) ≥ 3 cm and total height ≥ 1 m. Specimens were tagged with small plaques, numbered, and identified by scientific name. In the case of unidentified species, collections were made for later identification. The perimeter was measured at ground level using a tape measure and subsequently converted into diameter. For the trees and shrubs with multiple trunks, all the branches with DGL ≥ 3 cm were measured. Plant height was determined using a 5 m rod. For higher specimens, estimates were made by comparing with this rod.

The data recorded in the field were organized in an electronic spreadsheet (Microsoft® Excel, version 2010) and the phytosociological parameters were calculated using the MATA NATIVA 2 software (Cientec, 2006). The following data were analyzed: number of species and individuals per species, basal area per species and total basal area, absolute and relative densities (AD and RD), absolute and relative frequencies (AF and RF), and absolute and relative dominance (ADo and RDo) (Mueller-Dombois & Ellenberg, 1974). From the relative parameters, the importance value (IV) and the cover value (CV) were calculated for each species. The Shannon specific diversity index (H’) and the equability index (J’) were used for the floristic heterogeneity analysis, according to Magurran (1988) and Pielou (1975), respectively, based on the proportional abundance of species.

The evaluation of the distribution of the sampled individuals into the height classes was performed through the elaboration of frequency histograms with an interval of 1 m. Frequency distribution histograms of diameter classes at 3 cm intervals were also performed for all individuals surveyed. For species with more than 10% of the total number of individuals, graphs of distribution by diameter and height classes were made, considering the previously mentioned intervals. The species were classified into families according to the APG III (2009) system and the taxonomic update of the species and their authors followed the List of Brazilian Flora Species (Reflora, 2016).

3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

In the 51 surveyed plots, 1,929 living and 209 standing dead individuals were sampled. Living individuals were distributed into 51 species, 43 genera, and 22 families. Considering all trees and shrubs recorded, we obtained a total density of 2,096 individuals.ha⁻¹ and a total basal area of 25.4 m².

Comparing the data presented here with those from studies on different deciduous communities of the semi-arid region (Alcoforado-Filho et al., 2003; Fabricante & Andrade, 2007; Ferraz et al., 2013; Parente et al., 2010; Pinto et al., 2012; Sabino et al., 2016; Santana et al., 2016; Santana & Souto, 2006; Silva et al., 2014), we observed that the number of species found in the riparian environment was higher than those recorded in the majority of the phytosociological surveys carried out in solid ground areas of the caatinga. For Alcoforado-Filho et al. (2003), the density variation in areas of caatinga is due to water availability. However, these authors recognize the absence of estimates of this parameter in areas of native vegetation in the semi-arid region of Brazil. In addition, for these authors, water availability involves other variables, such as the distribution of rainfall throughout the year and the soil water retention. Thus, the total annual rainfall does not explain the density variations in the surveys conducted in the caatinga, which sometimes occur in very close areas.

Among the 22 families identified, Euphorbiaceae had the highest number of individuals, followed by Combretaceae, Apocynaceae, Fabaceae, and Boraginaceae. Together, these five families comprised 90.6% of the living shrub-tree individuals recorded. Of the 627 Euphorbiaceae family individuals, 62.2% belong to a single species: Croton echioides Baill. Combretaceae family, which accounted for 25.4% of the individuals, was represented by two species: Combretum leprosum Mart. and Combretum monetaria Mart.. Fabaceae species have been found in riparian forest areas in the caatinga (Farias et al., 2017; Ferraz et al., 2006; Holanda et al., 2005; Lacerda et al., 2007, 2010; Santos & Vieira, 2006; Silva FG et al., 2015; Souza & Rodal, 2010; Trovão et al., 2010).

Euphorbiaceae, Fabaceae, Combretaceae, Apocynaceae, and Sapotaceae were the most prominent families in the study community, considering the importance value. The high IV of Euphorbiaceae was basically due to the high number of individuals of C. echioides and to the uniform distribution of its species in the area. Fabaceae stood out due to the higher relative dominance of its species, especially Cenostigma pyramidale (Tul.) E. Gagnon & G.P. Lewis. Combretaceae had the third most significant IV because of its higher density and relative frequency of its species. Likewise, Apocynaceae had the fourth highest IV due to its higher number of individuals (347), wide distribution, and high relative density of Aspidosperma pyrifolium Mart. & Zucc. Sapotaceae was represented only by Sideroxylon obtusifolium (Roemer & Schultes) T.D. Penn. and had the fifth highest IV due to the higher relative dominance of its individuals.

The phytosociological parameters of the species identified are shown, in decreasing order of IV, in Table 1.

Table 1
Phytosociological parameters in decreasing order of Importance Value (IV) of tree and shrub species sampled in the riparian forest of the Cazuzinha stream, in the Taperoá River basin, semi-arid region of Paraíba, Brazil.

SPECIES	AD (ind./ha)	RD (%)	AF (%)	RF (%)	ADo (m²/ha)	RDo (%)	IV	CV
Aspidosperma pyrifolium Mart. & Zucc.	340.20	16.23	92.16	8.39	2.059	8.099	32.70	24.30
Combretum monetaria Mart.	330.40	15.76	92.16	8.39	1.628	6.404	30.60	22.20
Cenostigma pyramidale (Tul.) E. Gagnon & G.P. Lewis	106.86	5.10	82.35	7.50	4.315	16.975	29.60	22.10
Croton echioides Baill.	382.35	18.24	70.59	6.42	1.036	4.077	28.70	22.30
Dead	204.90	9.78	86.27	7.86	2.597	10.215	27.80	20.00
Sideroxylon obtusifolium (Roemer & Schultes) T.D. Penn.	30.39	1.45	31.37	2.86	4.107	16.158	20.50	17.60
Combretum leprosum Mart.	149.02	7.11	68.63	6.25	0.442	1.738	15.10	8.85
Sebastiania macrocarpa Müll.Arg.	96.08	4.58	60.78	5.54	1.116	4.391	14.50	8.97
Croton blanchetianus Baill.	77.45	3.70	62.75	5.71	0.183	0.718	10.10	4.41
Ziziphus joazeiro Mart.	5.88	0.28	11.76	1.07	1.703	6.698	8.05	6.98
Cordia trichotoma (Vell.) Arráb. ex Steud.	62.75	2.99	35.29	3.21	0.227	0.893	7.10	3.89
Schinopsis brasiliensis Engl.	4.90	0.23	9.80	0.89	1.361	5.356	6.48	5.59
Anadenanthera colubrina (Vell.) Brenan	29.41	1.40	35.29	3.21	0.459	1.807	6.42	3.21
Chloroleucon foliolosum (Benth.) G. P. Lewis	18.63	0.89	31.37	2.86	0.511	2.010	5.76	2.90
Astronium urundeuva (M. Allemão) Engl.	11.76	0.56	19.61	1.79	0.623	2.450	4.81	3.01
Eugenia pyriformis Cambess.	22.55	1.08	11.76	1.07	0.586	2.306	4.45	3.38
Jatropha mollissima (Pohl) Baill.	28.43	1.36	29.41	2.68	0.069	0.273	4.31	1.63
Monteverdia rigida (Mart.) Biral	18.63	0.89	13.73	1.25	0.363	1.429	3.57	2.32
Manihot glaziovii Müll.Arg.	17.65	0.84	25.49	2.32	0.084	0.331	3.49	1.17
Mimosa ophthalmocentra Mart. ex Benth.	17.65	0.84	23.53	2.14	0.112	0.441	3.43	1.28
Libidibia ferrea (Mart. ex Tul.) L.P.Queiroz	5.88	0.28	9.80	0.89	0.423	1.666	2.84	1.95
Helicteres brevispira A.St.-Hil.	12.75	0.61	17.65	1.61	0.020	0.077	2.29	0.69
Handroanthus impetiginosus (Mart. ex DC.) Mattos	14.71	0.70	5.88	0.54	0.255	1.002	2.24	1.70
Rhamnidium molle Reissek	8.82	0.42	17.65	1.61	0.028	0.111	2.14	0.53
Poecilanthe ulei (Harms) Arroyo & Rudd	6.86	0.33	9.80	0.89	0.165	0.650	1.87	0.98
Bauhinia cheilantha (Bong.) Steud.	12.75	0.61	11.76	1.07	0.034	0.133	1.81	0.74
Guapira laxa (Netto) Furlan	8.82	0.42	11.76	1.07	0.071	0.280	1.77	0.71
Cereus jamacaru DC.	5.88	0.28	11.76	1.07	0.064	0.250	1.61	0.53
Croton sp. 1	8.82	0.42	11.76	1.07	0.019	0.074	1.57	0.49
Allophylus quercifolius (Mart.) Radlk.	5.88	0.28	11.76	1.07	0.053	0.207	1.56	0.49
Piptadenia stipulacea (Benth.) Ducke	5.88	0.28	9.80	0.89	0.074	0.293	1.47	0.57
Prockia crucis P.Browne ex L.	5.88	0.28	9.80	0.89	0.023	0.092	1.27	0.37
Cynophalla flexuosa (L.) J.Presl	3.92	0.19	7.84	0.71	0.049	0.192	1.09	0.38
Capsicum parvifolium Sendtn.	4.90	0.23	7.84	0.71	0.006	0.025	0.97	0.26
Triplaris gardneriana Wedd.	0.98	0.05	1.96	0.18	0.187	0.735	0.96	0.78
Commiphora leptophloeos (Mart.) J.B.Gillett	1.96	0.09	3.92	0.36	0.079	0.311	0.76	0.41
Annona leptopetala (R.E.Fr.) H.Rainer	2.94	0.14	5.88	0.54	0.006	0.022	0.71	0.16
Pseudobombax marginatum (A.St.-Hil., A. Juss. & Cambess.) A.Robyns	1.96	0.09	3.92	0.36	0.037	0.145	0.61	0.24
Amburana cearensis (Allemão) A.C.Sm.	1.96	0.09	3.92	0.36	0 .033	0.128	0.58	0.22
Lonchocarpus sericeus (Poir.) Kunth ex DC.	0.98	0.05	1.96	0.18	0.076	0.301	0.53	0.35
Fabaceae - Faboideae 1	2.94	0.14	1.96	0.18	0.051	0.202	0.52	0.34
Euphorbiaceae 1	1.96	0.09	3.92	0.36	0.008	0.030	0.48	0.12
Sapium glandulosum (L.) Morong	1.96	0.09	3.92	0.36	0.005	0.019	0.47	0.11
Muellera obtusa (Benth.) M.J. Silva & A.M.G. Azevedo	1.96	0.09	1.96	0.18	0.025	0.098	0.37	0.19
Erythrina velutina Willd.	0.98	0.05	1.96	0.18	0.017	0.065	0.29	0.11
Senna spectabilis (DC.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby	0.98	0.05	1.96	0.18	0.017	0.065	0.29	0.11
Tocoyena formosa (Cham. & Schltdl.) K.Schum.	1.96	0.09	1.96	0.18	0.002	0.008	0.28	0.10
Mimosa tenuiflora (Willd.) Poir.	0.98	0.05	1.96	0.18	0.008	0.033	0.26	0.08
Tocoyena sellowiana (Cham.& Schltdl.) K.Schum.	0.98	0.05	1.96	0.18	0.002	0.006	0.23	0.05
Senna macranthera (DC. ex Collad.) H.S.Irwin & Barneby	0.98	0.05	1.96	0.18	0.001	0.004	0.23	0.05
Spondias tuberosa Arruda	0.98	0.05	1.96	0.18	0.001	0.004	0.23	0.05
Solanum rhytidoandrum Sendtn.	0.98	0.05	1.96	0.18	0.001	0.003	0.23	0.05
Total	2,096.06	100	1,097.96	100	25.388	100	300	200

• AD: absolute density; RD: relative density; AF: absolute frequency; RF: relative frequency; Ado: absolute dominance; RDo: relative dominance; IV: importance value; CV: cover value.

The AD and RD values show that C. echioides, A. pyrifolium, and C. monetaria were the most representative species in the community structure. Together, these three species accounted for 50.2% of the total relative density. A. pyrifolium and C. monetaria had the highest AF and RF (Table 1), occurring in 47 of the 51 plots, followed by dead individuals (44 plots), C. pyramidale (42), C. echioides (36), C. leprosum (35), C. blanchetianus (32), S. macrocarpa (31), A. colubrina and C. trichotoma (18 plots each), C. foliolosum and S. obtusifolium (16 plots each). These 11 species together with the dead individuals accounted for 68.2% of the total relative frequency. Regarding the ADo and RDo, C. pyramidale and S. obtusifolium stood out with 4.40 m² and 4.19 m² of basal area, respectively.

The first ten species together with the dead individuals comprised 74.9% of the total IV. Regarding the cover value (CV), with the exception of C. trichotoma, which was replaced by S. brasiliensis, the same species that had the highest importance values (IVs) also had the highest cover values (CVs) (Table 1). Thus, analyzing the species and their respective IVs, we noticed few of them have high values, whereas many others, with few individuals, have low IVs. Considering the most important species in terms of IV, some authors have also evidenced the importance of A. pyrifolium and C. pyramidale covering areas of the caatinga (Alcoforado-Filho et al., 2003; Fabricante & Andrade, 2007; Ferraz et al., 2013; Parente et al., 2010; Sabino et al., 2016; Santana et al., 2016; Santana & Souto, 2006; Silva et al., 2014), evidencing thus the wide distribution of these species in different environment typologies. Rodrigues et al. (2003) argue many species found in riparian vegetation are also found in forest formations of the caatinga, demonstrating their wide adaptation to different ecological systems.

The dead category had the fifth highest IV and also accounted for 9.8% of the total individuals recorded. Felfili et al. (2004) state that, for dead individuals in gallery forest areas, it is generally found a percentage around 3% to 9%. Associated with this, we observed the frequency data indicate there is no disturbance in the area, since the dead individuals had a high frequency, occurring in 86% of the plots.

Individuals had a mean diameter of 12.4 cm. This value was higher than those recorded in studies carried out in areas of the caatinga (Amorim et al., 2005; Guedes et al., 2012; Santana & Souto, 2006). Maximum diameter was 86.1 cm (Z. joazeiro). Analysis of frequency of the diameter classes indicates a decrease in the number of individuals as the diameter increases (Figure 2).

Figure 2
Distribution of shrub-tree individuals according to diameter classes in the riparian area of the Cazuzinha stream, semi-arid region of Paraíba, Brazil.

Thus, when evaluating the diameter classes, we observed an inverted letter J. Of the 2,138 individuals sampled in the Cazuzinha stream, 1,802 (84.28%) were concentrated in the first three diameter classes, with 1,095 (51.22%) in the 3-6 cm class, whereas the last diameter class accounted only for two individuals. There were interruptions in the highest diameter classes. According to Silva (2004), the J-inverted curve pattern indicates a positive balance between recruitment and mortality and characterizes the vegetation as self-regenerating. For Assmann (1970), the highest concentration of individuals in the smaller diameter classes is considered a typical pattern of uneven-aged natural forests.

Analyzing a riparian forest ecosystem in a transition area between the cerrado and caatinga, Silva LS et al. (2015) also recorded the highest number of individuals in the first diameter classes. This was also observed in areas of caatinga (Alcoforado-Filho et al., 2003; Fabricante & Andrade, 2007; Guedes et al., 2012; Pinto et al., 2012; Sabino et al., 2016).

In this study, the density of individuals with a diameter larger than 42 cm was higher than those found in studies conducted in other areas of caatinga (Alcoforado-Filho et al., 2003; Pinto et al., 2012).

For species with more than 10% of the total number of individuals, diametric distribution graphs were established (Figure 3).

Figure 3
Distribution of shrub-tree individuals according to diameter classes of species with more than 10% of representative in the riparian area of the Cazuzinha stream, semi-arid region of Paraíba, Brazil.

The configuration resembling an inverted letter J shows the occurrence of a continuous supply of seedlings for the larger diameter classes, i.e., these species have had a complete life cycle and the population can be considered in equilibrium with the environment. A. pyrifolium and C. monetaria have had interruptions in the larger diameter classes. This fact indicates a non-continuous growth process, i.e., it must have been interrupted due to some factors, such as intense and prolonged droughts, diseases, senility, or selective cutting of large-sized individuals for the use of wood. Santana & Souto (2006) confirm this fact, stating it may be due to diseases, senility, or exploitation. However, according to these authors, the lack of knowledge of the growth dynamics of plants from the caatinga makes it difficult to draw meaningful conclusions on this subject.

Individuals had a mean height of 5.4 m, higher than those from some studies carried out in the caatinga (Guedes et al., 2012; Santana & Souto, 2006). The maximum height (17 m) was recorded for S. brasiliensis and the minimum (1.3 m) for J. molissima and A. pyrifolium. The highest frequency classes were composed of individuals with heights between 3.1 m and 5 m (Figure 4).

Figure 4
Distribution of shrub-tree individuals according to height classes in the riparian area of the Cazuzinha stream, semi-arid region of Paraíba, Brazil.

An impressive number of individuals higher than 8 m were recorded in the riparian vegetation, in comparison with the studies of Alcoforado-Filho et al. (2003) and Pinto et al. (2012). Araújo et al. (2005) consider the higher soil moisture content in riparian environments also favors the occurrence of larger woody plants.

The distribution, according to height classes, of the number of individuals of the species with more than 10% of the total number of individuals recorded is shown in Figure 5. For C. echioides, the distribution curves showed the highest frequency class was defined by heights between 3.1 m and 4.0 m. Regarding the tree species A. pyrifolium and C. monetaria, the highest frequency class consisted of heights ranging from 4.1 m and 5.0 m.

Figure 5
Distribution of shrub-tree individuals according to height classes of species with more than 10% of representatives in the riparian area of the Cazuzinha stream, semi-arid region of Paraíba, Brazil.

For the riparian vegetation studied, values of diversity and equability were 2.61 nats.ind.^-1 and 0.66, respectively. The values presented here are higher than those recorded by Trovão et al. (2010) and Santos & Vieira (2006) in riparian forest areas of the caatinga.

4. CONCLUSIONS

The riparian vegetation structure of the Cazuzinha stream in the Cariri Paraibano is characterized by many typical species of solid ground areas of the caatinga and by species that require more favorable environmental conditions, resulting in higher species richness in these riparian ecosystems. The values of diameter and mean height of the individuals were higher than those from studies carried out in the caatinga solid ground areas. For the diameter classes, we obtained a J-inverted curve pattern, characterizing the vegetation as self-regenerating. Diversity and equability indexes had values higher than those observed in other riparian forest environments in the caatinga. Therefore, the phytosociological parameters recorded for the riparian vegetation were higher than those obtained in studies conducted in areas of caatinga and in riparian ecosystems in this biome.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) and the RPPN Fazenda Almas owners.

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Publication Dates

• Publication in this collection
  08 May 2020
• Date of issue
  2020

History

• Received
  26 May 2018
• Accepted
  24 Nov 2018