Abstract

Natural Climate Solutions (NCS) aim to enhance carbon sequestration by restoring and managing various ecosystems while ensuring environmental and socio-economic stability. They also focus on identifying and implementing management actions with the highest mitigation potential. In the Ecuadorian Amazon, Indigenous communities have traditionally practiced a unique form of agriculture that integrates remnant trees within cultivated areas, known as Chakras or Ajas. These areas provide essential resources such as food, medicine, and other products. Despite the persistence of these practices, there has been a shift toward more market-oriented systems. The mitigation capacity of Chakras and Ajas is under-researched, leaving a gap in…