Multi Strata Agroforestry Systems With Perennial Crops
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Multi Strata Agroforestry Systems With Perennial Crops
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language : en
Publisher: Bib. Orton IICA / CATIE
Release Date : 1999
Multi Strata Agroforestry Systems With Perennial Crops written by and has been published by Bib. Orton IICA / CATIE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Agroforestry categories.
Tree Crop Interactions 2nd Edition
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Author : Chin K Ong
language : en
Publisher: CABI
Release Date : 2015-10-28
Tree Crop Interactions 2nd Edition written by Chin K Ong and has been published by CABI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-28 with Science categories.
This new edition provides an update on the considerable amount of evidence on tree-crop interactions which has accumulated during the last two decades, especially on the more complex multi-strata agroforestry systems, which are typical of the humid tropics. In addition three new chapters have been added to describe the new advances in the relationship between climate change adaptation, rural development and how trees and agroforestry will contribute to a likely reduction in vulnerability to climate change in developing countries
Ecological Basis Of Agroforestry
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Author : Daizy Rani Batish
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2007-11-15
Ecological Basis Of Agroforestry written by Daizy Rani Batish and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-11-15 with Nature categories.
Faced with the growing problems of climate change, ecosystem degradation, declining agricultural productivity, and uncertain food security, modern agricultural scientists look for potential relief in an ancient practice. Agroforestry, if properly designed, can mitigate greenhouse effects, maintain ecosystem health and biodiversity, provide food sec
Agroforestry Systems
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Author : Scott X. Chang
language : en
Publisher: MDPI
Release Date : 2020-05-13
Agroforestry Systems written by Scott X. Chang and has been published by MDPI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-13 with Science categories.
Planting trees in the agricultural landscape, in the form of establishing agroforestry systems, has a significant role to play in potentially improving ecosystem services, such as increased biodiversity, reduced soil erosion, increased soil carbon storage, improved food security and nutrition, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. While the role of trees in agroforestry systems in improving ecosystem services has been researched, studies in new systems/regions and new agroforestry system designs are still emerging. This Special Issue includes selected papers presented at the 4th World Congress on Agroforestry, Montpellier, France 20–22 May 2019, and other volunteer papers. The scope of articles includes all aspects of agroforestry systems.
The Carbon Farming Solution
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Author : Eric Toensmeier
language : en
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Release Date : 2016-02-22
The Carbon Farming Solution written by Eric Toensmeier and has been published by Chelsea Green Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-22 with Science categories.
With carbon farming, agriculture ceases to be part of the climate problem and becomes a critical part of the solution "This book is the toolkit for making the soil itself a sponge for carbon. It’s a powerful vision."—Bill McKibben "The Carbon Farming Solution is a book we will look back upon decades from now and wonder why something so critically relevant could have been so overlooked until that time. . . . [It] describes the foundation of the future of civilization."—Paul Hawken In this groundbreaking book, Eric Toensmeier argues that agriculture—specifically, the subset of practices known as "carbon farming"—can, and should be, a linchpin of a global climate solutions platform. Carbon farming is a suite of agricultural practices and crops that sequester carbon in the soil and in above-ground biomass. Combined with a massive reduction in fossil fuel emissions—and in concert with adaptation strategies to our changing environment— carbon farming has the potential to bring us back from the brink of disaster and return our atmosphere to the "magic number" of 350 parts per million of carbon dioxide. Toensmeier’s book is the first to bring together these powerful strategies in one place. Includes in-depth analysis of the available research. Carbon farming can take many forms. The simplest practices involve modifications to annual crop production. Although many of these modifications have relatively low sequestration potential, they are widely applicable and easily adopted, and thus have excellent potential to mitigate climate change if practiced on a global scale. Likewise, grazing systems such as silvopasture are easily replicable, don’t require significant changes to human diet, and—given the amount of agricultural land worldwide that is devoted to pasture—can be important strategies in the carbon farming arsenal. But by far, agroforestry practices and perennial crops present the best opportunities for sequestration. While many of these systems are challenging to establish and manage, and would require us to change our diets to new and largely unfamiliar perennial crops, they also offer huge potential that has been almost entirely ignored by climate crusaders. Many of these carbon farming practices are already implemented globally on a scale of millions of hectares. These are not minor or marginal efforts, but win-win solutions that provide food, fodder, and feedstocks while fostering community self-reliance, creating jobs, protecting biodiversity, and repairing degraded land—all while sequestering carbon, reducing emissions, and ultimately contributing to a climate that will remain amenable to human civilization. Just as importantly to a livable future, these crops and practices can contribute to broader social goals such as women’s empowerment, food sovereignty, and climate justice. The Carbon Farming Solution is—at its root—a toolkit and the most complete collection of climate-friendly crops and practices currently available. With this toolkit, farmers, communities, and governments large and small, can successfully launch carbon farming projects with the most appropriate crops and practices to their climate, locale, and socioeconomic needs. Toensmeier’s ultimate goal is to place carbon farming firmly in the center of the climate solutions platform, alongside clean solar and wind energy. With The Carbon Farming Solution, Toensmeier wants to change the discussion, impact policy decisions, and steer mitigation funds to the research, projects, and people around the world who envision a future where agriculture becomes the protagonist in this fraught, urgent, and unprecedented drama of our time. Citizens, farmers, and funders will be inspired to use the tools presented in this important book to transform degraded lands around the world into productive carbon-storing landscapes.
Carbon Sequestration Potential Of Agroforestry Systems
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Author : B. Mohan Kumar
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2011-08-05
Carbon Sequestration Potential Of Agroforestry Systems written by B. Mohan Kumar and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-05 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Tree based production systems abound especially in the tropics. Despite the pervasiveness of such multipurpose “trees-outside-forest” resources, they have not attracted adequate attention in the development paradigms of many nation states. These multispecies production systems impact the ecosystem processes favourably. Yet, our understanding of the diversity attributes and carbon dynamics under agroforestry is not adequate. This book focuses on the role of multispecies production systems involving tree and crop species as a means for carbon sequestration and thereby reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. Sixteen chapters organized into three broad sections titled: Measurement and Estimation, Agrobiodiversity and Tree Management, and Policy and Socioeconomic Aspects represent a cross section of the opportunities and challenges in current research and emerging issues in harnessing carbon sequestration potential of agroforestry systems.
Biomass Management And Diversification Within Cocoa Agroforests In The Humid Forest Zone Of Southern Cameroon
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Author : Denis Jean Sonwa
language : en
Publisher: Cuvillier Verlag
Release Date : 2004
Biomass Management And Diversification Within Cocoa Agroforests In The Humid Forest Zone Of Southern Cameroon written by Denis Jean Sonwa and has been published by Cuvillier Verlag this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with categories.
Agroforestry In Sustainable Agricultural Systems
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Author : Louise E. Buck
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 1998-12-28
Agroforestry In Sustainable Agricultural Systems written by Louise E. Buck and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-12-28 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Agroforestry in Sustainable Agricultural Systems examines the environmental and social conditions that affect the roles and performance of trees in field- and forest-based agricultural production systems. Various types of ecological settings for agroforestry are analyzed within temperate and tropical regions. The roles of soil, water, light, nutrient and pest management in mixed, annual, woody perennial and livestock systems are discussed. Important new case studies from around the world offer innovative strategies that have been used successfully in raising forests and tree products on a sustainable basis for commercial harvesting and for providing other environmental services in land conservation and watershed management.
World Agroforestry Into The Future
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Author : Dennis P. Garrity
language : en
Publisher: World Agroforestry Centre
Release Date : 2006
World Agroforestry Into The Future written by Dennis P. Garrity and has been published by World Agroforestry Centre this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Agroforestry categories.
Agroforestry For Soil Management
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Author : Anthony Young
language : en
Publisher: Cabi
Release Date : 1997
Agroforestry For Soil Management written by Anthony Young and has been published by Cabi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Nature categories.
Agroforestry refers to land use systems in which trees or shrubs are grown in association with agricultural crops, or pastures and livestock. From its inception, it has contained a strong element of soil management. Well-designed and managed agroforestry systems have the potential to control run-off and erosion, maintain soil organic matter and physical properties, and promote nutrient cycling. By these means, agroforestry can make a major contribution to sustainable land use. The previous edition of this book, entitled Agroforestry for Soil Conservation (1989), was based on indirect evidence from agriculture, forestry and soil science. The present work provides a new synthesis, drawing on over 700 published sources dating largely from the 1990s. These include both results of field trials of agronomy systems, and research into the plant-soil processes which take place within them. Soil conservation in its narrower sense, the control of erosion, is treated alongside other equally important aspects of soil management, such as nutrient cycling. The new edition summarizes the present state of knowledge and indicates needs for research. It is essential reading for all concerned with agroforestry, whether as students, research scientists, or for practical purposes of development. It is also of interest to soil scientists, agronomists and foresters. Anthony Young was for nine years a Principal Scientist with the International Centre for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF), Nairobi, Kenya. He was previously Professor of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK, from which he received the degree of Doctor of Science. He was a joint author of the FAO standard texts on land evaluation and land use planning. Besides these, his other books include Soil Survey and Land Evaluation (1981) and Land Resources: Now and for the Future (1998). He is now Honorary Research Fellow in Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia.
