Agroforestry in sustainable agricultural systems / edited by Louise E. Buck, James P. Lassoie, Erick C.M. Fernandes.

By:

Buck, Louise E, []

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TextSeries: Advances in agroecologyPublication details: Boca Raton, Fl. : CRC Press, c1999.Description: 416 p. : ill. ; 26 cmISBN:

1566702941 (alk. paper)

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Agroforestry

Summary: A tool for developing and applying the science of agroforestry to problems of natural resources conservation and sustainable agricultural development, this book examines the environmental and social conditions that affect the roles and performance of trees in field- and forest-based agricultural production systems. It provides an analysis of various types of ecological setttings for agroforestry within temperate and tropical regions. This book provides a better understanding of strategies for sustainably growing and maintaining commercial tree species, relying less on agrochemical input and mechanical intervention, while still maintaining acceptable levels of profitability.

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	Main	RTC Library Main opac		Main TEST		634.99 BUC				2	Available			30009784
	Main	RTC Library Main opac		Main TEST		634.99 BUC				1	Available			30009759

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

A tool for developing and applying the science of agroforestry to problems of natural resources conservation and sustainable agricultural development, this book examines the environmental and social conditions that affect the roles and performance of trees in field- and forest-based agricultural production systems. It provides an analysis of various types of ecological setttings for agroforestry within temperate and tropical regions. This book provides a better understanding of strategies for sustainably growing and maintaining commercial tree species, relying less on agrochemical input and mechanical intervention, while still maintaining acceptable levels of profitability.