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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES OF AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS
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| By: |
Florencia Montagnini, Yale University |
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Hardback |
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£66.99 |
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£60.29 |
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£6.70 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1560221305 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781560221302 |
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Reprinting. This item may be subject to delays or cancellation.
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| Publisher: |
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
22 March, 2006 |
| Pages: |
148 |
| Description: |
Addressing several global concerns, this book features a collection of presentations on biodiversity and climate change, from the First World Congress in Agroforestry. It is useful for researchers and scientists, as well professionals in agroforestry, forestry, global change, climate change, and environmental studies, educators, and students. |
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Get cutting-edge agroforestry research and data Deforestation and the rampant use of fossil fuels are major contributors to increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide and are enormous influences on global warming. Agroforestry systems and tree plantations can help mitigate the resulting climate change and degradation of biodiversity and accelerating climate change. Environmental Services of Agroforestry Systems addresses these global concerns with an essential collection of presentations on biodiversity and climate change from the First World Congress in Agroforestry (Orlando, Florida, 2004). Respected experts discuss the latest research and data on how agroforestry systems can help solve environmental problems through carbon sequestration and biodiversity conservation. Years ago, agroforestry's environmental benefits were mainly seen as being soil amelioration, erosion control, microclimate control, and the alleviation of the effects of drought in semiarid areas. Environmental Services of Agroforestry Systems goes beyond the regional considerations of years past to focus on the challenges of today's most pressing global environmental concerns.The contributors describe the latest research and concepts in agroforestry systems, reforestation efforts, soils, vegetation, and agriculture while reviewing their economic aspects. Incentives for reforestation and agroforestry are explored in detail. Each chapter is carefully referenced and includes tables to clarify ideas and data. Environmental Services of Agroforestry Systems addresses: * advantages of mixed-species plantations * tropical pasture and silvo-pastoral systems * tropical forest ecosystem management * research on the economic feasibility of various land-use systems * socio-economic considerations of coffee-growing ecosystems * agroforestry systems in Costa Rica Environmental Services of Agroforestry Systems is essential reading for researchers and scientists, as well as professionals in agroforestry, forestry, soils, global change, climate change, and environmental studies, educators, and graduate and undergraduate students. |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Food Products Press,U.S. |
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