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Silvopastoral agroforestry - an option to support sustainable grassland intensification [PDF]
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McAdam, J.H.
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Some love them, others hate them: Understanding farmers' tree planting decisions in Scotland
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Agroforestry is increasingly recognized as a sustainable agricultural land use system with potential to sequester carbon, create and repair habitats, enhance biodiversity and offer environmental and socio‐economic benefits, including improved agricultural productivity.
Albert Mvula, Katrin Prager, Josie Geris
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The role of wild palms in agroforestry systems in the Neotropics: A review
People and NatureWild palms are among the most important plants in the Neotropics due to their wide distribution, species richness and cultural relevance for humans. In addition to their presence in forests, these plants also occur in anthropogenic systems throughout ...
Viviana Andrade +3 more
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Kānuka Trees Facilitate Pasture Production Increases in New Zealand Hill Country
Agronomy, 2022 ‘Tree-pasture’ silvopastoral systems have the potential to become transformative multifunctional landscapes that add both environmental and economic value to pastoral farms.
Thomas H. Mackay-Smith +3 more
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Wildland–urban interface expansion: Towards comprehensive planning processes
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Wildland–urban interface (WUI) expansion is accelerating in numerous regions around the world due to increasing amenity‐led migration processes, defined as the movement of people seeking higher environmental quality. While WUI areas are complex social–ecological systems requiring holistic planning and management, they are usually approached ...
Clara Mosso +2 more
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PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.The use of wild edible plants and the traditional knowledge associated with them are rapidly disappearing across the Mediterranean, with serious consequences for biodiversity, cultural heritage, and regional food security. This study compiles and organizes fragmented information to create the first comprehensive catalogue of these plants across the ...
Benedetta Gori +5 more
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LandAgroforestry is a land use system that has recently been recognised as a strategic tool for greenhouse gas mitigation and as an integrated approach to sustainable land use due to its environmental benefits.
Salim Edris +4 more
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Heterogeneity and vulnerability of livestock in forest plantations of Uruguay [PDF]
, 2012 In this paper we study the situation of livestock farmers related to the afforestation of the northwest region of Uruguay and suggest that their vulnerability has characteristics that vary according to characteristics of the modified ecosystem in which ...
Carriquiry, R. +3 more
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Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Research based on farmer surveys is a cornerstone of agricultural economics. Farmer surveys provide unique insights into behavioural variables—such as values, motivations, attitudes, behaviours, and preferences—that are unavailable in secondary datasets.
Thomas Slijper +24 more
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Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.Direct seeding for ecological restoration is a cost‐effective and scalable method, but its effectiveness largely relies on choosing the appropriate species. Understanding the criteria used to select species is critical for optimizing restoration outcomes, especially in the face of limited resources and ongoing environmental changes.
Mariane C. Inocente +6 more
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