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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Attempts to address biodiversity loss have led to ecosystem and species restoration efforts. Tree species restoration is particularly relevant because of increasing threats from pests and pathogens. However, there are different notions of ‘loss’, as well as sociocultural considerations, including social acceptability, which are often neglected
Fritha West +4 more
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The Geographical Journal, EarlyView., 2023 Short Abstract Through interviews with farmers in the Upper Rhine Valley, this article analyses the objectives, drivers and obstacles to adaptation practices and their synergies and trade‐offs with mitigation and other social and environmental issues.
Gaël Bohnert, Brice Martin
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Impact of agroforestry intervention on carbon stock and soil quality in mid-hills of Nepal
Soil SecurityTraditionally, planting trees on agricultural land including livestock is a very common practice in the mid-hills of Nepal. Trees on farms fulfill the demand for fuel wood/timber including fodder used to feed the livestock. Animal urine/dung is used as a
Menuka Maharjan +9 more
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Transition to agroforestry: Current challenges and opportunities for the adoption of agroforestry as carbon sequestration strategy [PDF]
, 2017 The multiple benefits of agroforestry include the provision of several ecosystem services, e.g. biodiversity, food, timber, mitigation of climate change and the risk of erosion and land degradation.
Burbi, Sara, Olave, Rodrigo
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Identifying knowledge barriers to agroforestry adoption and co‐designing solutions to them
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Compared to monocultures, agroforestry can promote biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and climate resilience, whilst maintaining or enhancing production and profits. Despite this, uptake in temperate regions remains low. Knowledge gaps amongst land managers are a primary barrier to uptake, but little is known about which aspects of ...
Amelia S. C. Hood +7 more
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Trees, Forests and PeopleAgroforestry systems offer a promising nature-based solution for climate change mitigation by enhancing carbon (C) sequestration in both biomass and soils.
Yosef Fantaye Haile
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Energy use efficiency of organic and agroforestry farming systems [PDF]
, 2013 Im Versuchsbetrieb Scheyern (Süddeutschland) wurde in Feldexperimenten die Energienutzungseffizienz (EUE) ökologischer Anbausysteme analysiert. Die EUE wurde für verschiedene Systemebenen - die Fruchtarten, die Fruchtfolge sowie Agroforstsysteme (AFS ...
Chmelíková, Lucie +3 more
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Cultivating biodiversity: When conservation in agricultural landscapes embodies farmers' values
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Efforts to conserve biodiversity in agricultural landscapes across Europe remain insufficient, as biodiversity further declines. This is sometimes ascribed to conservation policy failing to address the meanings and values that farmers attribute to the social and ecological contexts shaping their decisions influencing biodiversity.
Maria L. Kernecker +4 more
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We have a dream: fostering agricultural transition towards agroforestry [PDF]
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Mosquera-Losada, M.R.
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Restoring forests can help conserve biodiversity, mitigate climate change and enhance human well‐being. Despite financial and political support for global forest restoration initiatives, projects continue to face persistent challenges and trade‐offs between environmental, climatic and socio‐economic goals.
Mariana Hernandez‐Montilla +24 more
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