Tool Details
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Agroforestry: mapping the way with GIS
Author Bentrup, G. & Leininger, T.
Year of publication 2002
The advent of agricultural monocultures in the United States has not only contributed to the decline in water and soil quality, wildlife habitat, and other natural resources, it’s also reduced profit margins for many farmers and ranchers (NRC, 1993). Marketing uncertainties, increasing fuel and fertilizer costs, high interest rates, and climate variations are forcing farmers to rethink traditional agricultural approaches. Agroforestry
offers a solution. It not only helps landowners reduce soil erosion, improve water quality, and enhance wildlife habitat but it also allows them to diversify farming operations by sustainably harvesting agroforestry specialty products.
Type of Tool
Artículo científico
Artículo científico
Scale of Application
Forest Management Unit
Forest Management Unit
Region
Americas
Americas
Biome
Temperate
Temperate
Forest Type
All forest types (natural and planted)
All forest types (natural and planted)
Primary Designated Function
Multiple use
Multiple use
Management Responsibility
Private sector (medium/large scale), Community/Smallholders
Private sector (medium/large scale), Community/Smallholders