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Showing 1 to 20 of 102 for “"agroforestry"”.
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Agroforestry adoption in Illinois: Influence of place attachment and development of an agroforestry suitability tool
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2025-10-19 without embargo terms
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Projecting agroforestry adoption and agroforestry water quality trading in the headwaters of the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia, USA
… water quality impairment in the Chesapeake Bay. Agroforestry, the integration of trees with crops or livestock production, or both, achieves production and conservation objectives on a single plot of land. Agroforestry is recognized by the Chesapeake Bay Program's strategy as a means of reducing …
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Residents' perceptions of agroforestry landscape: implications for agritourism
… residents' perceptions of the visual appeal of agroforestry landscapes for recreational purposes in Missouri, Pennsylvania and Texas. Specific objectives of this study were: (1) to identify the features of agroforestry landscapes that are more visually appealing to visit a farm for recreation; …
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Birds in coffee agroforestry systems of West Lampung, Sumatra
In the Sumberjaya district of West Lampung, Indonesia, there has been widespread replacement of rainforest by robusta coffee. However, few studies have explored the relationship between birds and coffee gardens in Southeast Asia. This study examines the use of coffee gardens and other habitats by …
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Perennial pathways: Planning and establishment practices for edible agroforestry
… agriculture systems and suggest that agroforestry, which is the intentional combination of trees and shrubs with crops or livestock, could be the next step in sustainable agriculture. By implementing systems that mimic nature’s functions, agroforestry has the potential to remain …
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Conservation biological control in a multi-strata agroforestry system
Polyculture agroforestry is a new sustainable agriculture system modelled on the plant structural and species diversity of native oak savanna. Advocates of the system claim that it will advance conservation goals by providing ecosystem services like habitat provision and carbon sequestration, but …
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Characterization of black walnut (Juglans nigra) cultivars for agroforestry systems
… will accelerate the expansion of temperate agroforestry. Since the mid-19th century, European timber plantations have taken advantage of the late-leafing habit of walnut (Juglans spp.) to grow a spring grain crop between the tree rows. A parallel but underutilized opportunity in North …
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Incorporating Agroforestry Into Water Quality Trading: Evaluating Economic-Environmental Tradeoffs
… model and apply the tool to study diverse agroforestry practices. We evaluate the relative efficiency of these practices by empirically estimating a production possibility frontier. We then use our bioeconomic modeling results to define the minimum willingness to accept of farmers, in terms …
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Agroforestry in the Temperate Landscape: Precedent, Practice, and Design Proposal
Temperate agroforestry systems are an important area of research and practice in Eastern North America with the goal of creating more diverse, productive, and environmentally sound agricultural landscapes by using trees as key crops. There is extensive published research on contemporary temperate …
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Nitrogen Dynamics of the Acacia Senegal Agroforestry System in the Sudan
… types dominated by the Genus<em> Acacia</em>. Agroforestry systems evolved, the most notable of which is Acacia senegal agroforestry system (ASAS). It yields gum acacia, fuel and fodder and improved soil N, P, and pH and stability against erosion.</p> <p>This study investigated the climatic, …
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Between Swamp and Sea: Agroforestry as Wetland Restoration in Southeast Virginia
This paper examines the migration potential of two ecosystems characteristic to the coastal plain - the salt marsh and the bottomland hardwood forest. Set in an agricultural field in Chesapeake, Virginia, adjacent to the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, this applied research design …
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Sequestration and Characterization of Soil Organic Carbon for Shelterbelt Agroforestry Systems in Saskatchewan
… (CO₂) is contributing to global climate change. Agroforestry systems, such as shelterbelts, can contribute to the mitigation of increasing CO₂ levels, through carbon (C) sequestration in plant biomass and soils. However, little information is available on the storage and dynamics of soil organic …
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Agroforestry Preferences, Identity, and Collaboration Potential Among CAR Refugees and Host Community Cameroonians
… for collaboration and successful integration. Agroforestry, the intentional incorporation and management of trees in agricultural systems, provides a tool that can respond to both social and ecological challenges by providing conservation farming techniques and increasing diversified home …
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Land use analysis for agroforestry research and development: a case study for Luwero district in Uganda
… as the primary stage in planning for appropriate agroforestry research and development. Published information sources, personal interviews, discussions with key informants and a survey of 50 randomly selected households across the banana-coffee farming system were used in the study. The …
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Assessment of potential agroforestry systems for Kafuta: A village in the Western Division of The Gambia
… Resource Conservation ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS FOR KAFUTA: A VILLAGE IN THE WESTERN DIVISION OF THE GAMBIA Committee Chair: John Goodburn Extensive interviews with a sample of 21 government and non-governmental workers in the natural resource field, as well as random surveys …
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Assessment of potential agroforestry systems for Kafuta: A village in the Western Division of The Gambia
… Resource Conservation ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS FOR KAFUTA: A VILLAGE IN THE WESTERN DIVISION OF THE GAMBIA Committee Chair: John Goodburn Extensive interviews with a sample of 21 government and non-governmental workers in the natural resource field, as well as random surveys …
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Using geospatial analysis and qualitative research to advance knowledge on the social-ecological suitability of agroforestry
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2025-02-04 without embargo terms
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The financial feasibility of tree-planting under agroforestry: a case study from the Groundnut Basin of Senegal
Agroforestry is a new term for an old practice of resource management which includes the planting of trees and agricultural crops on the same piece of land, either simultaneously or sequentially. In Senegal, this new approach has been praised, mainly because it came along at a time when private …
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