LEADER 05171nam 22006975 450 001 9911047698703321 005 20251117120405.0 010 $a9783032080523 024 7 $a10.1007/978-3-032-08052-3 035 $a(CKB)43368602200041 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC32420083 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL32420083 035 $a(DE-He213)978-3-032-08052-3 035 $a(OCoLC)1553145902 035 $a(EXLCZ)9943368602200041 100 $a20251117d2025 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur||||||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aAgroforestry for a Sustainable Future $eThe Place of Carbon Credits and Markets /$fby Nyong Princely Awazi 205 $a1st ed. 2025. 210 1$aCham :$cSpringer Nature Switzerland :$cImprint: Palgrave Macmillan,$d2025. 215 $a1 online resource (491 pages) 225 1 $aPalgrave Studies in Climate Resilient Societies,$x2523-8132 311 08$a9783032080516 327 $aChapter 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE ROLE OF COCOA-BASED AGROFORESTS FOR CARBON CREDITS AND MARKETS, SOIL FERTILITY IMPROVEMENT AND SOIL MACRO-FAUNA CONSERVATION -- Chapter 2: CONCEPTUAL AND EMPIRICAL OVERVIEW ON SOILS, SOIL FERTILITY AND SOIL MACROFAUNA IN COCOA-BASED AGROFORESTS -- Chapter 3: COCOA-BASED AGROFORESTS FOR CARBON CREDITS AND MARKETS: WHAT PROSPECTS? -- Chapter 4: SOIL MACRO-FAUNA DIVERSITY AND SOIL FERTILITY IMPROVEMENT IN COCOA-BASED AGROFORESTS IN CAMEROON: A PHYSICO-CHEMICAL ASSESSMENT -- Chapter 5: SOIL PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES IN COCOA-BASED AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS IN CAMEROON AND IMPLICATIONS FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND POLICY -- Chapter 6: THE TREE SPECIES DIVERSITY AND SOIL FERTILITY NEXUS IN COCOA-BASED AGROFORESTS IN CAMEROON: A BIOPHYSICAL ASSESSMENT -- Chapter 7: AGROCHEMICAL USE AND IMPACTS ON SOIL MACRO-FAUNA AND SOIL FERTILITY IN COCOA-BASED AGROFORESTS IN CAMEROON -- Chapter 8: COCOA-BASED AGROFORESTS FOR CARBON CREDITS AND MARKETS, SOIL FERTILITY IMPROVEMENT AND SOIL MACRO-FAUNA CONSERVATION: GOVERNANCE AND POLICY PARADIGMS -- Chapter 9: CONCLUSION TO COCOA-BASED AGROFORESTS FOR CARBON CREDITS AND MARKETS, SOIL FERTILITY IMPROVEMENT AND SOIL MACRO-FAUNA CONSERVATION. 330 $aThis book investigates the multifaceted role of agroforestry in promoting sustainability and resilience in agricultural systems, with a particular focus on the potential of carbon credits and markets to incentivize these systems. The approach taken in this book is interdisciplinary, drawing from ecological science, agricultural economics, policy analysis, and social sciences. Each chapter provides a comprehensive examination of key themes, with a blend of theoretical insights and practical examples, highlighting successful case studies and identifying pathways for overcoming barriers to adoption. By engaging with a range of stakeholders including farmers, policymakers, environmentalists, and community organizations, this book aims to foster a dialogue about how agroforestry can be integrated into broader sustainability frameworks. The author argues that agroforestry not only enhances ecosystem services but also contributes to carbon sequestration efforts, presenting an opportunity to align agricultural practices with climate goals. By exploring the intersection of agroforestry and carbon markets, this book seeks to inform and inspire action toward a more sustainable future. Nyong Princely Awazi serves as Senior Lecturer at the Department of Forestry and Wildlife Technology, College of Technology (COLTECH), The University of Bamenda, Cameroon. He holds a PhD in Agroforestry and Valuation of Ecosystem Services from the University of Dschang, Cameroon. Since 2014, he has been involved in research and consultancy on the cross-cutting themes of agroforestry, forestry, ecotourism, climate change mitigation and adaptation, natural resource management and biodiversity conservation. He has consultancy experience across several countries in Africa, South America, the Caribbeans, Asia and North America. 410 0$aPalgrave Studies in Climate Resilient Societies,$x2523-8132 606 $aHuman geography 606 $aCultural geography 606 $aGeography 606 $aAgricultural ecology 606 $aSustainability 606 $aAgriculture$xEconomic aspects 606 $aSocial and Cultural Geography 606 $aRegional Geography 606 $aAgroecology 606 $aSustainability 606 $aAgricultural Economics 615 0$aHuman geography. 615 0$aCultural geography. 615 0$aGeography. 615 0$aAgricultural ecology. 615 0$aSustainability. 615 0$aAgriculture$xEconomic aspects. 615 14$aSocial and Cultural Geography. 615 24$aRegional Geography. 615 24$aAgroecology. 615 24$aSustainability. 615 24$aAgricultural Economics. 676 $a634.99 700 $aAwazi$b Nyong Princely$01821135 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9911047698703321 996 $aAgroforestry for a Sustainable Future$94472485 997 $aUNINA