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Agroforestry: Reconciling Production with Protection of the Environment A Synopsis of Research Literature [PDF]

, 2010
This is a synopsis of research literature that investigates the potential of temperate agroforestry as a sustainable production system. Agroforestry is a concept of integrated land use that combines elements of agriculture and forestry.
Smith, Jo
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Temperate alley‐cropping agroforestry improves pest control potential by promoting spider abundance and functional diversity

Journal of Applied Ecology, Volume 61, Issue 12, Page 3079-3091, December 2024.
Overall, our findings highlight that the inclusion of tree rows benefited spiders across the entirety of the 48 m crop rows, independent of crop type. Since the peak in spider abundance and taxonomic diversity in crop rows coincided with crop pest arrival, alley‐cropping agroforestry is expected to benefit agricultural production through increased pest
Dragan Matevski, Viktoria Sagolla, Lukas Beule, Andreas Schuldt   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Agroforestry systems favor bat conservation but only when old and grazed

Global Ecology and Conservation
As a consequence of agricultural intensification and landscape homogenization, semi-natural elements such as hedges, woodland patches and scattered trees have been removed from many agricultural areas. The resulting habitat loss has led to the decline in
Manon Edo, Martin H. Entling, Felix Herzog, Kira Noe, João HN Palma, Ayla Seithe, Will Simonson, Jo Smith, Anja Weiler, Verena Rösch   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rural development as Pillar II to foster agroforestry [PDF]

, 2018
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Mosquera-Losada, M.R.
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Agroforestry enhances biological activity, diversity and soil‐based ecosystem functions in mountain agroecosystems of Latin America: A meta‐analysis

Global Change Biology, Volume 30, Issue 1, January 2024.
This meta‐analysis of 78 studies reveals that agroforestry systems (silvopastoral and silvoarable) have an overall positive effect on carbon sequestration, nutrient cycling, soil fertility, and biodiversity conservation. While the impacts of agroforestry on crop production vary depending on the crop type, our findings suggest that agroforestry systems ...
Anna M. Visscher, Paula Meli, Steven J. Fonte, Gianmaria Bonari, Stefan Zerbe, Camilla Wellstein   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

How do agroforest trees affect the supply of regulating ecosystem services? [PDF]

, 2018
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Crous-Duran, J.
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Shade increases cereal production in mediterranean conditions facing the climate change [PDF]

, 2018
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Arenas-Corraliza, M.G.
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Bio-mulch: an effective tool of weed suppression in alley cropping [PDF]

, 2018
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Vityi, A.
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Alley coppice—a new system with ancient roots [PDF]

, 2014
International audience& Context Current production from natural forests will not satisfy future world demand for timber and fuel wood, and new land management options are required.
Douglas, Gerry C., Dupraz, Christian, Graves, Anil R., Morhart, Christopher D., Nahm, Michael, Paris, Pierluigi, Sauter, Udo H, Sheppard, Jonathan, Spiecker, Heinrich   +8 more
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Developing modern multifunctional agroforestry systems for sustainable intensification [PDF]

, 2012
Agroforestry is a land-use system that integrates trees and shrubs with crops and/or livestock production. It has been identified by the International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD, 2008) as a ‘win ...
Döring, Thomas F., Pearce, Bruce, Smith, Jo, Wolfe, M S   +3 more
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