Agroforestry and ecosystem services

"This book is a state-of-the-art compilation of the latest information on ecosystem services of agroforestry. The last two decades have seen a surge in literature on the ecosystem services of sustainable agriculture practices, including that of agroforestry; however, compilation and synthesis of such information from agroforestry have been limited. This book fills that void by bringing in a number of experts from around the world. In addition to presenting the multiple dimensions of ecosystem services provided by major agroforestry practices, the book also offers case studies from both tropical and temperate regions of the world. Information from this book can be used to design land management practices for climate change mitigation, ecosystem benefits, agricultural productivity and sustainability, and for survival and profitability of family farms and to conserve biodiversity. While synthesizing information of the biophysical aspects of ecosystem services, the book also outlines the socioeconomic and policy dimensions, including appropriate incentive models to enhance adoption of agroforestry so that society at large can enjoy these important benefits."--Page [4] of cover.

Agroforestry for ecosystem services : an introduction / Shibu Jose and Ranjith P. Udawatta -- Agroforestry practices for soil conservation and resilient agriculture / Thomas J. Sauer, Christian Dold, Amanda J. Ashworth, Christine C. Nieman, Guillermo Hernandez-Ramirez, Dirk Philipp, Alexander N. Gennadiev, and Yury G. Chendev -- Soil health ecosystem services of agroforestry / Robert J. Kremer -- Belowground services in vineyard agroforestry systems / Katherine Favor and Ranjith P. Udawatta -- Selected soil properties among agroforestry, natural forest, traditional agriculture, and palm oil land uses in Central Kalimantan / Kania Dewi Rahayu, Ranjith P. Udawatta, Shibu Jose, Manjula Nathan, Yves Laumonier, and Sarjiya Antonius -- Water quality and quantity benefits of agroforestry and processes : long-term case studies from Missouri, USA / Ranjith P. Udawatta, Harold E. Garrett, Shibo Jose, and Sarah T. Lovell -- Enhanced ecosystem services provided by silvopastures / Gabriel J. Pent and John H. Fike -- Silvopasture for food security in a changing climate / Ryan Dibala, Shibu Jose, and Ranjith P. Udawatta -- Potential indicators to assess the sustainability of South American fores…