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Agroforestry and ecosystem services / / edited by Ranjith P. Udawatta and Shibu Jose
| Agroforestry and ecosystem services / / edited by Ranjith P. Udawatta and Shibu Jose |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (514 pages) |
| Disciplina | 634.99 |
| Soggetto topico |
Agroforestry
Forests and forestry Agroforestry projects Ecologia agrícola |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN | 3-030-80060-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Contents -- Agroforestry for Ecosystem Services: An Introduction -- Introduction -- Agroforestry for Soil Ecosystem Services and Climate Resilience -- Agroforestry for Improved Water Quality -- Agroforestry and Silvopasture -- Agroforestry for Biodiversity Conservation and Enhanced Pollination -- Agroforestry for Flood Reduction, Air Quality Improvement, and Peatland Protection -- Agroforestry and Cultural Ecosystem Services -- Country-Specific Examples, India and Australia -- Agroforestry Design and Economics -- Conclusions -- References -- Agroforestry Practices for Soil Conservation and Resilient Agriculture -- Introduction -- Agroforestry Systems and Soil Conservation -- Shelterbelts in Eurasia and North America -- Shelterbelts in Temperate Eurasia -- Shelterbelts in Semiarid and Arid Eurasia -- Shelterbelts in the Semiarid US and Canadian Great Plains -- Summary of Shelterbelt Contributions in Eurasia and North America -- Silvopasture Systems of the Southeastern USA -- Soil-Based Ecosystem Services of Silvopasture Systems -- Forage Considerations for Silvopasture Production -- Perennial Cool-Season Forages -- Perennial Warm-Season Forages -- Annual Cool-Season Forages -- Annual Warm-Season Forages -- Livestock Considerations in Silvopastoral Systems -- Summary of Silvopasture Considerations -- Agroforestry Practices for Soil Conservation and Agriculture Resilience in the Neotropics -- Soil Quality -- Soil Erosion -- Multifunctionality and Adoption -- Agroforestry in Africa and Asia -- Soil Conservation and Agroforestry in African Drylands -- Agroforestry and Soil Conservation in Humid Zones of Africa -- Agroforestry and Soil Conservation in Asia -- Summary of Agroforestry Contributions in Neotropical Africa and Asia -- Conclusions Regarding Agroforestry Contributions to Soil Conservation -- References.
Soil Health Ecosystem Services of Agroforestry -- Introduction -- Ecosystem Services -- Agroforestry and Ecosystem Services -- Soil Health -- Agroforestry and Soil Health -- Agroforestry Management to Sustain and Improve Soil Health and Ecosystem Services -- Conclusions -- References -- Belowground Services in Vineyard Agroforestry Systems -- Introduction -- Problems in Modern Viticulture -- Agroforestry in Vineyards as a Sustainable Solution -- The Effect of Trees on Soil Water Parameters in Vineyards -- Increased Water Conservation in Agroforestry Systems -- Competition Between Trees and Grapevines for Water -- Striking Water Stress Balance in Grapevines -- The Effect of Trees on Vineyard Nutrition Parameters -- Increased Nutrient Availability in Vineyard Agroforestry Systems -- Reduced Nutrient Losses in Vineyard Agroforestry Systems -- Competition Between Trees and Grapevines for Nutrients -- Striking Nutritional Balance in Grapevines -- The Effect of Trees on Vine Root Systems -- Improved Soil Structure in Vineyard Agroforestry Systems -- Soil Niche Competition Between Tree and Grapevine Roots -- Balancing Competition Through Root Plasticity -- Practical Implications -- Conclusion -- References -- Selected Soil Properties Among Agroforestry, Natural Forest, Traditional Agriculture, and Palm Oil Land Uses in Central Kalimantan -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Study Site -- Soil Types -- Experimental Design and Sampling -- Cellulase Activity -- PMEase Activity -- Urease Activity -- C, N, and C:N Ratio -- Statistical Analysis -- Results and Discussion -- Soil Carbon -- Soil Nitrogen Concentration -- C:N Ratio -- Urease Activity -- Cellulase Activity -- PMEase Activity -- Conclusions -- References -- Water Quality and Quantity Benefits of Agroforestry and Processes: Long-Term Case Studies from Missouri, USA -- Introduction. The Two Study Sites (RAF and GAF) -- Surface Runoff -- Groundwater -- Water Quality -- Soil Physical Properties -- Soil Chemical Properties -- Soil Biological Activity -- Buffer Vegetation -- Summary and Conclusions -- References -- Enhanced Ecosystem Services Provided by Silvopastures -- Introduction -- Silvopasture Ecology -- Supporting Services of Silvopastures -- Wildlife Habitat -- Plant Communities -- Nutrient Cycling -- Provisioning Services of Silvopastures -- Forage Production -- Animal Production -- Tree Production -- Regulating Services of Silvopastures -- Water Quality -- Air Quality -- Soil Conservation -- Nutrient Distribution and Use Efficiency -- Weeds, Diseases, and Pests -- Environmental Modifications -- Carbon Cycling and Sequestration -- Cultural Services of Silvopastures -- Animal Welfare -- Aesthetics and Recreation -- Opportunities for Adoption: Placement, Design, and Management Considerations for Silvopastures -- Conclusion -- References -- Silvopasture for Food Security in a Changing Climate -- Introduction -- The Food-Climate Crisis -- Sustainable Livestock Production -- Silvopasture: A Contribution to Food Security -- Forage Production -- Forage Nutritive Value -- Tree Fodder Production and Nutritive Value -- Tree Fruit Production -- Animal Performance -- Thermal Stress -- Animal Health -- Habitat for Pollinators -- Conclusion -- References -- Potential Indicators to Assess the Sustainability of South American Forests Under Silvopastoral Management: Case Study of an Old Roble Forest in Chile's Andes -- Introduction -- Materials and Methods -- Statistical Analysis -- Results and Discussion -- Results of Bibliographic Consultation -- Expert Consultation or Judgment Results -- Community Member Consultation Results -- Methodological Triangulation Results -- Conclusions -- References -- Agroforestry for Biodiversity Conservation. Introduction -- Agroforestry and Diversity -- Agroforestry and Floral Diversity -- Agroforestry and Faunal Diversity -- Agroforestry and Soil Microbial Diversity -- Practical Implication of Agroforestry on Biodiversity -- Summary and Future Directions -- References -- The Role of Temperate Agroforestry Practices in Supporting Pollinators -- Introduction -- Importance of Pollinators -- Important Groups of Pollinators -- Pollinator Status and Threats -- Agroforestry's Role -- Providing Habitat -- Foraging Resources -- Nesting and Egg-Laying Sites -- Enhancing Connectivity -- Reducing Pesticide Exposure -- Crop Pollination Services -- Summary -- References -- Flood Control and Air Cleaning Regulatory Ecosystem Services of Agroforestry -- Introduction -- Flood Control -- The Processes of Flood Control -- Air Cleaning -- Windbreaks -- Urban Food Forest (UFF) -- The Processes of Air Cleaning -- Practical Implications -- Summary and Future Directions -- References -- Establishing Agroforestry Conservation Buffer Zones to Protect Tropical Peatland Forests of Indonesia -- Introduction -- Conservation Challenges for Indonesian Peatland -- Agroforestry as a Conservation Option -- Materials and Methods -- Study Area -- Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve as a Case Study -- Data -- Soil -- Land Cover -- NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) -- Fire -- Village Demographic and Spatial Planning -- Access and Traditional Land-Use Data -- Index-Based GIS Modeling -- Data Analysis -- Ecological Factors -- Peat Soil Depth Scoring -- Land Cover and NDVI Scoring -- Disturbance Factors -- Fire Density Scoring -- Access Density Scoring -- Result and Discussion -- Suitability Map -- Sensitivity Analysis -- Overall Conclusion and Future Directions -- Conclusion and Management Implications -- References -- Cultural Ecosystem Services in Agroforests -- Introduction. Cultural Ecosystem Service Definition and History -- Assessing CES -- Cultural Ecosystem Services in Agroforests -- Case Studies -- Lacandon Maya Milpa: Chiapas, Mexico -- Description and History -- Cultural Ecosystem Services -- Socioecological Changes -- VAC Homegardens: Vietnam -- Description and History -- Cultural Ecosystem Services -- Socioecological Changes -- Rubber Homegardens: Brazil -- Description and History -- Cultural Ecosystem Services -- Socioecological Changes -- Tree-Vine Vineyards: Portugal -- Description and History -- Cultural Ecosystem Services -- Socioecological Changes -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- Common Themes -- Framework for Assessing Cultural Ecosystem Services in Agroforests -- The Future of Cultural Ecosystem Services in Agroforests -- References -- Carbon Sequestration Potential of Agroforestry Systems in India: A Synthesis -- Introduction -- Agroforestry: A Cardinal Feature of the Indian Landscape -- Area Under Agroforestry in India -- Agroforestry for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation -- Vegetation Carbon Sequestration Potential of AFS in India -- Agroforestry Systems and the Nature of Components -- Ecoregions and Site Quality -- Species and Stand Age -- Silvicultural Management -- Soil Carbon Sequestration -- Measurement and Estimation of C Sequestration in Agroforestry Systems -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Ecosystem Services from Agroforestry Systems in Australia -- Forests and Soils in Australia -- Ecosystem Services -- Agroforestry Solutions for Natural and Anthropogenic Issues -- Permaculture/Home Gardens -- Grazing Systems and Shelterbelts in Australia -- Multipurpose Riparian Forests on Farms -- Salinity -- Carbon -- Biodiversity Enhancement on Farms -- Socioeconomic/Policy Challenges -- Conclusions -- References. Agroforestry Integration and Multifunctional Landscape Planning for Enhanced Ecosystem Services from Treed Habitats |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910506388503321 |
| Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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North american agroforestry / / edited by Harold E. "Gene" Garrett, Shibu Jose, and Michael A. Gold
| North american agroforestry / / edited by Harold E. "Gene" Garrett, Shibu Jose, and Michael A. Gold |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | John Wiley & Sons, Ltd |
| Disciplina | 634.9/9 |
| Soggetto topico |
Agroforestry - United States
Forest management - United States |
| ISBN |
0-89118-383-3
0-89118-384-1 0-89118-378-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910831186603321 |
| John Wiley & Sons, Ltd | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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North american agroforestry / / edited by Harold E. "Gene" Garrett, Shibu Jose, and Michael A. Gold
| North american agroforestry / / edited by Harold E. "Gene" Garrett, Shibu Jose, and Michael A. Gold |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | John Wiley & Sons, Ltd |
| Disciplina | 634.9/9 |
| Soggetto topico |
Agroforestry - United States
Forest management - United States |
| ISBN |
0-89118-383-3
0-89118-384-1 0-89118-378-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910841455503321 |
| John Wiley & Sons, Ltd | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Silvopastoral Systems of Meso America and Northern South America
| Silvopastoral Systems of Meso America and Northern South America |
| Autore | Chará Julián |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (347 pages) |
| Altri autori (Persone) | JoseShibu |
| ISBN | 3-031-43063-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Chapter 1: Sustainable Silvopastoral Systems: Basic Design and Management Considerations -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 The Basics of Silvopastoral Design -- 1.3 Exploiting Spatial and Temporal Heterogeneity to Enhance System Performance -- 1.4 Perennialism: Managing Resource Competition and Maximizing Complementarity -- 1.5 Structural and Functional Diversity Leading to Improved Resource Utilization -- 1.6 Disturbance: The Fundamentals of Management -- 1.7 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 2: Silvopastoral Systems and Their Role in Climate Change Mitigation and Nationally Determined Contributions in Latin America -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Silvopastoral Systems and Mitigation of Climate Change -- 2.2.1 Reduction in the Emissions of Greenhouse Gases -- 2.2.2 Modification of Manure and Soil Gas Fluxes -- 2.2.3 Increase in Carbon Reservoirs and Carbon Stocks -- 2.2.4 Increased Animal Productivity and the Possibility of Higher Economic Income -- 2.3 iNDCs in Latin America -- 2.3.1 Current Status of the SPSs Within the GHG Inventories -- 2.3.2 Use of SPSs as Tools to Achieve NDCs and Constraints to Their Scaling Up -- 2.4 Final Considerations -- References -- Chapter 3: Silvopastoral Systems: A Pathway to Scale-Up Restoration in Colombia -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Colombia's Restoration Challenges -- 3.3 Colombia's Need for Sustainable Intensification -- 3.4 Silvopastoral Systems -- 3.4.1 Silvopastoral Systems for Landscape Restoration at Multiple Scales -- 3.4.2 SPS Projects in Colombia -- 3.4.2.1 The Regional Integrated Silvopastoral Ecosystem Management (RISEM) Project -- 3.4.2.2 Case Study: Permanence of Land Cover Changes in Four RISEM Farms -- 3.4.2.3 The Mainstreaming Sustainable Cattle Ranching (MSCR) Project.
3.5 Mainstreaming SPS into National Restoration Efforts: The Way Forward -- References -- Chapter 4: Could Biomass Revolution Be Achieved with Silvopastoral Systems? -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Biomass Is the Primary Source of Nutrients for Cattle Production in the World -- 4.3 Biomass Is Feed and Food -- 4.4 Biomass Production and Circular Food Systems -- 4.5 The Use of Biomass as Organic Fertilizer -- 4.6 Biomass & -- Energy -- 4.7 Biomass and Silvopastoral Systems -- 4.8 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 5: Effect of Silvopastoral Systems on Biodiversity and the Provision of Environmental Services in Tropical Agro-Landscapes -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Effects on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Associated with Different Silvopastoral Arrangements -- 5.2.1 Live Fences -- 5.2.2 Scattered Trees in Paddocks -- 5.2.3 Intensive Silvopastoral Systems -- 5.3 Emerging Patterns -- 5.3.1 Structural Complexity as an Important Mechanism of the Effects -- 5.3.2 The Importance of Management Practices at the Farm Level -- 5.3.3 Silvopastoral Systems as Novel Ecosystems -- 5.3.4 The Importance of Forest Remnants -- 5.4 Strategies for Assessing the Conservation Value of Agroforestry Systems -- 5.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 6: Silvopastoral Systems as an Alternative of Dairy Cattle Production in Tropical Pastures -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Forage Species: Shade Tolerance and Technological Level of the System -- 6.3 Nutritional Value of Forage -- 6.4 Shading and Animal Comfort -- 6.5 Dairy Cattle Performance in Silvopastoral Systems -- 6.6 Product Diversification and Increased Dairy Farm Income -- 6.7 Final Remarks -- References -- Chapter 7: Silvopastoral Systems in Paraguay -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.1.1 Eastern Region -- 7.1.2 Western Region -- 7.1.3 Regulatory Framework -- 7.2 Main Silvopastoral Arrangements by Region. 7.2.1 PAYCO (Paraguay Agricultural Corporation) -- 7.3 Silvopastoral Experiences of Livestock Production in the Dry Chaco of Paraguay -- 7.4 Cases Studies -- 7.4.1 Silvopastoral Systems with a Community Approach -- 7.5 Final Thoughts -- References -- Chapter 8: Development of Silvopastoral Systems in the Peruvian Amazon -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Characteristics of the Peruvian Amazon -- 8.3 SPS Technology Available in the Peruvian Amazon -- 8.3.1 Loreto -- 8.3.2 Ucayali -- 8.3.3 Madre de Dios -- 8.3.4 San Martin -- 8.3.5 Amazonas -- 8.4 Barriers for Implementation of SPS Practices -- 8.4.1 Technology -- 8.4.2 Training -- 8.4.3 Incentives -- 8.4.4 Planning and Policies -- 8.4.5 Environmental Conditions -- 8.5 Initiatives of the Peruvian Government to Promote SPS -- 8.6 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 9: Silvopastoral Systems in Colombia: From Pilot Farms to NDCs -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Pilot Farms -- 9.3 Integrated Silvopastoral Approaches to Ecosystem Management Project -- 9.4 The Mainstreaming Sustainable Cattle Ranching (MSCR) Project -- 9.5 Silvopastoral Systems Promoted in the Project -- 9.5.1 Scattered Trees in Pastures -- 9.5.2 Live Fences and Windbreaks -- 9.5.3 Intensive Silvopastoral System (iSPS) -- 9.5.4 Fodder Hedgerows -- 9.5.5 Mixed Fodder Banks -- 9.5.6 Mature and Secondary Forests -- 9.6 Effect of Silvopastoral Systems Promoted on Biodiversity -- 9.7 Effect of Silvopastoral Systems on Farm Productivity -- 9.8 Colombian NAMA of Sustainable Bovine Livestock -- 9.9 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 10: Agro-Silvopastoral Systems for the Andean-Amazonian Foothills of Colombia -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 The Context of the Andean-Amazon Piedmont Region -- 10.3 Cattle Ranching in the Andean-Amazon Piedmont in the Department of Caqueta -- 10.3.1 Evolution of Cattle Ranching in the Amazonian Foothills. 10.3.2 Livestock Production in the Andean-Amazon Piedmont in Caqueta -- 10.4 Approach to the Intervention of Alternatives for the Sustainability of Livestock Landscapes -- 10.4.1 Alternatives for the Sustainability of Livestock Landscapes -- 10.4.2 Productive, Social and Environmental Contributions of Agrosilvopastoral Systems -- 10.4.3 Barriers to Adoption and Strategies for Scaling Up Sustainable Alternatives -- Annexes -- Annex 1. Species Used in Silvopastoral Systems and Their Different Uses -- References -- Chapter 11: Agroecological Transition for Sustainable Cattle Ranching with Silvopastoral Systems in the High Andean Slopes of Colombia -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Silvopastoral Systems (SPS): An Agroecological Option for Livestock Sustainability on High Andean Slopes -- 11.2.1 General Information on Sustainable Livestock Farming with SPS and Agroecological Principles on High Andean Slopes -- 11.2.2 Benefits of SPS in Mountain Areas -- 11.3 El Silencio Nature Reserve: A Case Study of Agroecological Transition and Sustainable Livestock Production on High Andean Slopes in Colombia -- 11.3.1 Location and Description of the Farm -- 11.3.2 Analysis of the SPS Agroecological Transition in El Silencio Nature Reserve -- 11.3.3 Changes in Land Use and Management Practices in the Agroecological Transition Process -- 11.3.3.1 Land Use -- 11.3.3.2 Evolution of Land Use Changes in El Silencio Nature Reserve Between 2006 and 2021, and Their Effects on the Livestock Inventory and Milk Production -- 11.3.3.3 Paddock Rotation and Supplementation of Cows in Production -- 11.3.3.4 Input Reduction -- 11.3.4 Sustainability Indicators -- 11.3.4.1 Technical and Economic Viability of the Production System -- 11.3.4.2 Environmental Feasibility of the Production System -- 11.4 Conclusions -- References. Chapter 12: Silvopastoral Systems with Native Tree Species in Venezuela -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Plants with Fodder Potential in Venezuela -- 12.2.1 Plants with Fodder Potential in the Venezuelan Central Llanos -- 12.2.2 Trees and Woody Shrubs with Potential as Fodder in the Forests of the Western High Plains -- 12.2.3 Plants with Fodder Potential in Northwestern Venezuela, Zulia and Trujillo States -- 12.2.4 The Fodder Potential in Arid and Semi-arid Zones of Northern Venezuela -- 12.3 Main Silvopastoral Systems of Venezuela -- 12.3.1 Scattered Trees in Pastures -- 12.3.2 Alternate Strips with Alleys -- 12.3.3 Cattle Grazing in Forestry Plantations -- 12.3.4 Living Fences -- 12.4 The Silvopastoral Experience at Fundacion Empresas Polar and Fundacion Danac -- 12.4.1 Silvopastoral Systems of the Integral Farm of Sustainable Tropical Agriculture -- 12.4.2 Cattle Production -- 12.4.3 Environmental Benefits -- 12.4.4 Biological Corridors -- References -- Chapter 13: Silvopasture in Panama: An Overview of Research and Practice -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 History of Ranching and Land Use in Panama -- 13.3 Adoption of Silvopasture in Panama -- 13.4 Responding to Crisis: Climate Change and Livestock Production in Panama -- 13.5 Silvopasture Research in Panama -- 13.6 Applied Silvopasture in Panama -- 13.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 14: Increasing Biodiversity in Livestock Production Systems: Plant Traits and Natural Regeneration Capacity of Woody Vegetation in Actively Managed Grasslands -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Methodology -- 14.2.1 Population Structure of Woody Plant Species in Active Pastures Within Silvopastoral Systems Containing Dispersed Trees -- 14.2.2 Morphology of Woody Species in Pastures Under Active Cattle Grazing -- 14.2.3 Statistical Analyses -- 14.3 Results. 14.3.1 Morphology of Woody Plant Species in Actively Grazed Pastures Within Silvopastoral Systems with Dispersed Trees. |
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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