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This collection features four peer-reviewed literature reviews on tropical agroforestry. The first chapter addresses the challenges associated with incorporating agroforestry into agroecological intensification and sustainable landscapes. The chapter also considers the challenge of developing policies in support of agroforestry, and the challenge of developing agroforestry at scale. The second chapter reviews to what extent agroforests are able to meet the objectives of sustainable forest management, focusing on biodiversity conservation, supply of forest products and carbon capture. The chapter also highlights the potential limits of system intensification in delivering ecosystem goods and services. The third chapter presents an overview of the ecosystem services that can be delivered by tropical agroforestry systems. The chapter presents practical approaches for trade-off analysis between ecosystem services and plant biodiversity for better design (or redesign) and how management of agroforestry systems can be optimised. The final chapter summarises the importance of cocoa-based agroforestry systems to global agricultural landscapes. The chapter reviews the different cocoa system technologies (e.g. cocoa-timber systems) and presents a four-step guide for analysing the shade canopy of shaded cocoa systems to ensure a diverse, resilient agroforestry system is in place.

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Author:   Dr John Lynam (Independent Consultant) ,  Dr Lindsey Norgrove (Bern University of Life Sciences (Switzerland)) ,  Dr Tabea Allen (Bern University of Life Sciences (Switzerland)) ,  Dr Ata Davatgar (Bern University of Life Sciences (Switzerland))
Publisher:   Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Imprint:   Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Volume:   47
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.200kg
ISBN:  

9781801462822

ISBN 10:   1801462828
Pages:   136
Publication Date:   14 December 2021
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Moving up the scale: challenges in tropical agroforestry: John Lynam, Independent Consultant; 1 Introduction2 The challenge of agroforestry in agroecological intensification3 The challenge of agroforestry in sustainable landscapes4 The challenge of policy in support of agroforestry5 The challenge of developing agroforestry at scale6 Future trends and conclusion7 Where to look for further information8 References Chapter 2 - The role of agroforestry in sustainable forest management (SFM) of tropical forests: Lindsey Norgrove, Tabea Allen and Ata Davatgar, Bern University of Life Sciences, Switzerland; 1 Introduction2 Extent and biodiversity of shifting cultivation landscapes3 The productive function of shifting cultivation landscapes4 Carbon capture in shifting cultivation landscapes5 Implications of intensifying shifting cultivation6 Summary7 Acknowledgements8 Where to look for further information9 References Chapter 3 - Tropical agroforestry and ecosystem services: trade-off analysis for better design strategies: Rolando Cerda, CATIE (Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza), Costa Rica; Luis Orozco-Aguilar, The University of Melbourne, Australia; Norvin Sepúlveda, CATIE (Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza), Costa Rica; Jenny Ordoñez and Geovana Carreño-Rocabado, CATIE (Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza) and World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Costa Rica; and Freddy Amores, Willan Caicedo, Samuel Oblitas and Eduardo Somarriba, CATIE (Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza), Costa Rica; 1 Introduction2 Overview on ecosystem services provided by tropical agroforestry3 Practical approaches to assess trade-offs between different ecosystem services, and between ecosystem services and biodiversity4 Case study: application of trade-off analysis to derive better design strategies for agroforestry systems5 Acknowledgment6 Where to look for further information7 References Chapter 4 - Analysis and design of the shade canopy of cocoa-based agroforestry systems: Eduardo Somarriba, CATIE, Costa Rica; Luis Orozco-Aguilar, University of Melbourne, Australia; Rolando Cerda, CATIE, Costa Rica; and Arlene López-Sampson, James Cook University, Australia; 1 Introduction2 Cocoa shade typologies3 A four-step guide for analysis of the shade canopy4 Designing improved shade canopies5 Future needs: a call for action6 Where to look for further information7 Acknowledgements8 References

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