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Agroforestry: Science, Policy and Practice
Fergus L. . Ed(S): Sinclair
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Paperback. Selected Papers from the Agroforestry Sessions of the IUFRO 20th World Congress, Tampere, Finland, 6-12 August 1995 Editor(s): Sinclair, Fergus L. Series: Forestry Sciences. Num Pages: 293 pages, 6 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: KNAC; PST; TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 456.
Agroforestry research is central to developing methods for the sustainable use of natural renewable resources, evolving to address the needs of the coming century. It is now necessary to consolidate the scientific gains now being made in process-oriented research and to develop a policy framework to encourage the adoption of sustainable land use practices. Agroforestry plays an important role in conserving forest resources, reducing the need for deforestation. Further, if `forest' is broadly defined as tree cover, agroforestry will also increase the proportion of woody biomass in farming landscapes.
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Agroforestry research is central to developing methods for the sustainable use of natural renewable resources, evolving to address the needs of the coming century. It is now necessary to consolidate the scientific gains now being made in process-oriented research and to develop a policy framework to encourage the adoption of sustainable land use practices. Agroforestry plays an important role in conserving forest resources, reducing the need for deforestation. Further, if `forest' is broadly defined as tree cover, agroforestry will also increase the proportion of woody biomass in farming landscapes.
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Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
293
Condition
New
Series
Forestry Sciences
Number of Pages
287
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048146109
SKU
V9789048146109
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