The Silvicultural Basis For Agroforestry Systems
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The Silvicultural Basis For Agroforestry Systems
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Author : Florencia Montagnini
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 1999-12-20
The Silvicultural Basis For Agroforestry Systems written by Florencia Montagnini and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-12-20 with Science categories.
During the Green Revolution in many developing countries, agroforestry systems tended to reflect modern agricultural systems by their intensive use of fertilizers, pesticides, and site modifications to fit the desired crop. Since the 1980's, agroforestry has learned from traditional indigenous systems to work more closely with the fertility of marginal lands through the use of less intensive cultivation and fallow periods. True to its title, this volume provides a silvicultural framework for thinking about the design and practice of agroforestry systems. Unlike many general agroforestry books, The Silvicultural Basis for Agroforestry Systems emphasizes research and thoughts from a forestry perspective rather than an agricultural one. Many of the examples used in this reference are based on the ecological theory of forests that concern the competition for resources of plant-plant and plant-animal mixtures. This guide also uses the knowledge gained about the temporal and spatial dynamic and productivity of forests as the basis for silvicultural applications in agroforestry systems. The Silvicultural Basis for Agroforestry Systems contains three parts:
Silvicultural Systems
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Author : John D. Matthews
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1991-08-29
Silvicultural Systems written by John D. Matthews and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-08-29 with Nature categories.
This book describes the theoretical basis and practical application of 20 diverse silvicultural systems for the benefit of ecologists, land-use managers and other professionals. These systems offer the key to regenerating, tending, and harvesting forests in an era of rapid deforestation and increasing demand for wood as fuel and building material. The approaches described here are being used successfully in widely different parts of the world, from Europe to the tropical rain forests, where reduced forest areas must be carefully managed in order to produce the highest possible sustained yield of timber products compatible with environmental protection and preservation. The systematic presentation and discussion of advantages and disadvantages of each program enables readers to select and apply the program most suitable for their needs.
Classification Of Agroforestry Systems
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Author : P. K. R. Nair
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1985
Classification Of Agroforestry Systems written by P. K. R. Nair and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1985 with Agroforestry categories.
The Literature Of Forestry And Agroforestry
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Author : Peter McDonald
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 1996
The Literature Of Forestry And Agroforestry written by Peter McDonald and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Nature categories.
Discusses the evolution of forestry and agroforestry and presents the core literature in these fields, covering both traditional and emerging areas. Topics include changes in forest science in the 20th century, the development of agroforestry literature, the role of professional societies and the US
Annual Report 2000
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language : en
Publisher: Bib. Orton IICA / CATIE
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Annual Report 2000 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 with categories.
Silvicultural Systems
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Author : John D. Matthews
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023
Silvicultural Systems written by John D. Matthews and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023 with Silvicultural systems categories.
Originating in Europe, silvicultural systems are complete regimes designed to regenerate, tend and harvest forests. This reference guide aims to provide foresters, ecologists and land managers with the theoretical basis and practical applications of 20 different silvicultural systems.
Tropical Forest Ecology
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Author : Florencia Montagnini
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2005-12-20
Tropical Forest Ecology written by Florencia Montagnini 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 2005-12-20 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Research in tropical forestry is confronted with the task of finding strategies to alleviate pressure on remaining forests, and techniques to enhance forest regeneration and restore abandoned lands, using productive alternatives that can be attractive to local human populations. In addition, sustainable forestry in tropical countries must be supported by adequate policies to promote and maintain specific activities at local and regional scales. Here, a multi-disciplinary approach is presented, to better the understanding of tropical forest ecology, as a necessary step in developing adequate strategies for conservation and management. The authors have long experience in both academic and practical matters related to tropical forest ecology and management.
Integrating Landscapes Agroforestry For Biodiversity Conservation And Food Sovereignty
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Author : Florencia Montagnini
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-01-24
Integrating Landscapes Agroforestry For Biodiversity Conservation And Food Sovereignty written by Florencia Montagnini and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-24 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Agroforestry systems (AFS) are becoming increasingly relevant worldwide as society has come to recognize their multiple roles and services: biodiversity conservation, carbon sequestration, adaptation and mitigation of climate change, restoration of degraded ecosystems, and tools for rural development. This book summarizes advances in agroforestry research and practice and raises questions as to the effectiveness of AFS to solve the development and environmental challenges the world presents us today. Currently AFS are considered to be a land use that can achieve a compromise among productive and environmental functions. Apparently, AFS can play a significant role in rural development even in the most challenging socioeconomic and ecological conditions, but still there is a lot of work to do to reach these goals. Considerable funding is spent in projects directed to enhancing productivity and sustainability of smallholders forestry and agroforestry practices. These projects and programs face many questions and challenges related to the integration of traditional knowledge to promote the most suitable systems for each situation; access to markets for AFS products, and scaling up of successful AFS. These complex questions need innovative approaches from varying perspectives and knowledge bases. This book gathers fresh and novel contributions from a set of Yale University researchers and associates who intend to provide alternative and sometimes departing insights into these pressing questions. The book focuses on the functions that AFS can provide when well designed and implemented: their role in rural development as they can improve food security and sovereignty and contribute to provision of energy needs to the smallholders; and their environmental functions: contribution to biodiversity conservation, to increased connectivity of fragmented landscapes, and adaptation and mitigation of climate change. The chapters present conceptual aspects and case studies ranging from traditional to more modern approaches, from tropical as well as from temperate regions of the world, with examples of the AFS functions mentioned above.
Tropical Forest Ecology
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Author : Florencia Montagnini
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2005-03-24
Tropical Forest Ecology written by Florencia Montagnini 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 2005-03-24 with Nature categories.
Importance pf tropical forests; characteristics of tropical forests; classification of tropical forests; deforestation in the tropics; management of tropical forests; plantatios and agroforestry systems; approaches for implementing sustainable management techniques.
North American Agroforestry
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Author : Harold E. Gene Garrett
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2022-02-23
North American Agroforestry written by Harold E. Gene Garrett and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-23 with Technology & Engineering categories.
North American Agroforestry Explore the many benefits of alternative land-use systems with this incisive resource Humanity has become a victim of its own success. While we’ve managed to meet the needs—to one extent or another—of a large portion of the human population, we’ve often done so by ignoring the health of the natural environment we rely on to sustain our planet. And by deteriorating the quality of our air, water, and land, we’ve put into motion consequences we’ll be dealing with for generations. In the newly revised Third Edition of North American Agroforestry, an expert team of researchers delivers an authoritative and insightful exploration of an alternative land-use system that exploits the positive interactions between trees and crops when they are grown together and bridges the gap between production agriculture and natural resource management. This latest edition includes new material on urban food forests, as well as the air and soil quality benefits of agroforestry, agroforestry’s relevance in the Mexican context, and agroforestry training and education. The book also offers: A thorough introduction to the development of agroforestry as an integrated land use management strategy Comprehensive explorations of agroforestry nomenclature, concepts, and practices, as well as an agroecological foundation for temperate agroforestry Practical discussions of tree-crop interactions in temperate agroforestry, including in systems such as windbreak practices, silvopasture practices, and alley cropping practices In-depth examinations of vegetative environmental buffers for air and water quality benefits, agroforestry for wildlife habitat, agroforestry at the landscape level, and the impact of agroforestry on soil health Perfect for environmental scientists, natural resource professionals and ecologists, North American Agroforestry will also earn a place in the libraries of students and scholars of agricultural sciences interested in the potential benefits of agroforestry.