The downloads, including the management guidelines for valuable wood production in agroforestry systems, are listed at. Some of the conclusions and the methodological approach of this study could apply to short rotation woody crop systems and to agroforestry systems in canada and elsewhere. Essential for optimal success is a thoughtful planning of the structure. Shortterm food production offsetting cost of establishment of trees. Stela nenova, hartmut behrend, in land restoration, 2016. Short rotation coppice has recently gained importance in many countries as a means of providing additional environmental benefits. The term shortrotation woody crops srwcs has also been used synonymously with dedicated energy plantations deps and woody perennial energy crops wpecs. Opportunities for growing shortrotation woody crops in agroforestry practices, gary a.
Herbicidefree establishment of short rotation agroforestry. In agroforestry, combinations of trees, crop and livestock are intentionally designed and managed as a whole unit. There is a fundamental need to develop a definition and criteria that would effectively distinguish practices that are agroforestry from those that are not. Shortrotation intensive culture sric of willow salix spp. Insect pests in src in germany an overview of their effects, risk potential and control measures ms christiane helbig 10. This woody solid biomass can be used in applications such as district heating, electric power generating stations, alone or in combination with other fuels. Establishment and cultural guidelines for using hybrid tree species in agroforestry plantings, gary a. Because of the extent at which it is occurring, however, it also has a global dimension. Perhaps longer rotation periods of more than seven years would lead to a stronger advantage in growth. Using agroforestry technology for energy in the united states article pdf available january 1991 with 60 reads how we measure reads. Fast growing trees in short rotation woody crop srwc systems may.
Pdf the potential role of short rotation forestry srf and agroforestry af systems indicates conscious production of biological resources. Research, development, and deployment needs for short. Agroforestry is a land use management system in which trees or shrubs are grown around or among crops or pastureland. Influence of d ifferent tillage systems an d wee d treatments in the establishment year on the final biomass pro d uction of short rotation coppice poplar. Forecasting the deployment of shortrotation intensive. Pdf short rotation forestry and agroforestry in cdm. Shortrotation forestry food and agriculture organization of the. Short rotation forest plantations, mainly of gmelina arborea and some acacia species, have been established on some islands diaz and tandug, 1999, and short rotation forestry has been introduced in a type of lowland agroforestry system saplaco, 1999. Training manual for applied agroforestry practices 201.
Nov 10, 20 webinar live discussion on teak as a short term rotation crop for agroforestry with b n ravindra of sivashakthi bio planttec ltd, hyderabad, andhra pradesh. The implementation of short rotation coppice src strips on cropland as agroforestry systems may result in positive effects for closeby crops as well as for the environment. Efficient harvest lines for short rotation coppices src in agriculture and agroforestry r. Publications and downloads this page contains links to publications written in the agrocop project, and other useful downloads related to it. Short rotation coppice src is coppice grown as an energy crop.
European agroforestry conference 910 october 2012, brussels. Worldwide, fuelwood demands, soil and groundwater contamination, and agricultures impact on nature are growing concerns. Species used are selected on this basis and include alder, ash, southern beech, birch, eucalyptus, poplar, willow, new varieties of paulownia elongata, paper mulberry, australian blackwood and sycamore. The biological and physical interaction between the crop and the livestock components are manipulated to enhance the agricultural production of the land base. Shortrotation forestry a complement to conventional. Scheme of a combined agroforestry short rotation coppice system as investigated in agrocop. Also, there is a belief that crops cannot grow well. Establishing short rotation agroforestry systems under organic farming conditions is possible in southern bavaria. Short rotation forestry and agroforestry in cdm countries and europe.
Efficient harvest lines for short rotation coppices src. Agroforestry represents a link between the local and global scales. Short rotation forestry srf is grown as an energy crop for use in power stations, alone or in combination with other fuels such as coal. Currently, the leading countries in area planted for energy generation are sweden and the uk. System analysis of a coppice plantation with fast growing poplar clones for bioenergy production mr sylvestre njakou djomo 8. Shortrotation forestry a complement to conventional forestry. Potential of short rotation forestry and agroforestry for climate change mitigation and sustainability. Short rotation coppices within agroforestry options and. Short rotation agroforestry systems can potentially maintain agricultural production and promote conservation of soil and biodiversity, especially if grown organically. Article short rotation coppice agroforestry for charcoal small business in papua new guinea i. At the same time, agroforestry practices can increase energy security considerably in the short run because they can deliver additional fuelwood within a few years, increase agricultural productivity and. The srf guidelines report establishes guidelines for.
Robinson c aschool of agriculture, food and wine, university of adelaide, glen osmond, australia. This intentional combination of agriculture and forestry has varied benefits, including increased biodiversity and reduced erosion. The agroforestry treatments had a significant effect on crop yields. Firstrotation growth and stand structure dynamics of tree.
Carbon storage benefits of agroforestry systems springerlink. Scheme of a combined agroforestryshortrotationcoppice system as investigated in agrocop. Article shortrotation coppice agroforestry for charcoal small business in papua new guinea i. A short rotation, fast growing multipurpose bioenergy tree 2071 change from food and feedstock to nonfood and feed stock sources for cellulosic ethanol is mandatory. Shortrotation afforestation and agroforestry on quebec private land. Lenz leibniz institute for agricultural engineering potsdambornim atb, maxeyth. Some foreign companies, from new zealand for example, have recognized the suitability of.
Growing trees remove carbon from the earths atmosphere. Agroforestry is the most effective and efficient method to mitigate land degradation. Agroforestry, cultivation and use of trees and shrubs with crops and livestock in agricultural systems. Understanding shortrotation woody crops mississippi. Enduse conflicts and potential for positive outcomes in a developing country context ms genevieve lamond 6. Institute for forest growth iww, university of freiburg. The implementation of short rotation coppice src strips on cropland as agroforestry systems.
Shortrotation afforestation and agroforestry on quebec. Conventionally, farmers have only grown a single crop on one field. Potential impacts of short rotation forestry on biodiversity in. Agroforestry that combines srwc and phytoremediation could be an emerging. It is similar to historic fuelwood coppice systems. Commodity agroforestry and specialty wood crops page 2 of 4 several of these trees are also being planted as fast growing ornamentals and for windbreaks, as well as in alley cropping and other agroforestry systems.
Agroforestry page 3 increased efficiency in use of land. Firstrotation growth and stand structure dynamics of tree species in. Conference short rotation forestry and agroforestry. Agroforestry seeks positive interactions between its components, aiming to achieve a more ecologically diverse and socially productive output from the land than is possible through conventional agriculture. Most plantings are established using unrooted cuttings. Agroforestry is a mixture of components that consist of woody plants timber, clump, palm, bamboo, and other cambiumborne plant species with agricultural plants seasonal species andor cattle, which set in temporal a arrangement and spatial arrangement as well sardjono et al. Short rotation forestry and agroforestry in cdm countries. Agronomy research 12 1, 151160, 2014 efficient harvest lines for short rotation coppices src in agriculture and agroforestry r. Soil science of temperate ecosystems, busgeninstitute. Hereby, speciesspecific stand growth determines woody biomass yield and influences management decisions like planting density and harvest requirements. Furnishing of shade for vegetable or other crops that require or tolerate it. In economic terms, this approach has an advantage over conventional methods of horticulture and forestry and horticulture, as it combines longterm yields with shortterm returns from crops, livestock and other forest products. Agroforestry is a practical and lowcost means of implementing many. The increasing annual growth rate of alder in 20 and 2014 indicates that tree growth rate has not yet reached its maximum.
Commodity agroforestry and specialty wood crops page 1 of 4. Agroforestry is the management and integration of trees, crops andor livestock on the same plot of land and can be an integral component of productive agriculture. Be certain to state that you are attending the 1 st world congress of agroforestry wca to receive the special reduced congress rates. Teak as a short term rotation crop for agroforestry b n. Shortrotation agroforestry systems can potentially maintain agricultural production and promote conservation of soil and biodiversity, especially if grown organically. However, it could be argued that both switchgrass and giant miscanthus fit well into the definition of deps, as they focus solely on biomass production.
From the farmers perspective, agroforestry can be a way to increase crop yields and the diversity of products grown. Fast growing trees in short rotation woody crop srwc systems may increasingly meet societal needs ranging from renewable energy to environmental mitigation and remediation. Model plantation with 17yearold wild cherry trees and poplars as intercrop. Lenz leibniz institute for agricultural engineering potsdambornim atb, maxeythallee 100, 14469 potsdam, germany. Gliricidia plus stylosanthes treatments hold the greatest promise as shortrotation improved fallow species for. Dut genie biologique option agronomie system in short. Pdf efficient harvest lines for short rotation coppices. This information report examines the policies, laws, regulations and programs that could influence the implementation on privately owned land in quebec of four shortrotation afforestation and agroforestry systems.
Srf is the practice of cultivating fastgrowing trees that reach their economically optimum size between eight and 20 years old. The process of land degradation is a local phenomenon that occurs field by field. Two sessions at the conference were organised, with excellent lectures by all the speakers. Agroforestry is a system of land management that integrates tree and shrub plantings with crops or livestock in order to generate economic, environmental and social benefits. Efficient harvest lines for short rotation coppices src in agriculture and agroforestry article pdf available in agronomy research 121.
Shortrotation forest plantations, mainly of gmelina arborea and some acacia species, have been established on some islands diaz and tandug, 1999, and shortrotation forestry has been introduced in a type of lowland agroforestry system saplaco, 1999. Some species as poplar and willow, have been successfully used for soil 23 and sludge 24 trace element phytoextraction, groundwater 25 and sewage wastewater 26 rhizofiltration. A tworound delphi survey was conducted among 50 experts to assess the future deployment of sric in. Expert survey on adoption issues for shortrotation. For smaller plantations, where motormanual planting and. Pdf shortrotation woody crops and phytoremediation. The us has already mandated a goal of producing 36 billion gal lons of biofuels by 2022 via the renewable fuels stan dard, rfs2 7. Water and nutrient use and water quality concerns dr jose shibu 9. Short rotation forestry and agroforestry in cdm countries and europe kenya brazil china europe india the benwood consortium compiled by falko kaufmann, genevieve lamond, marco lange, jochen schaub, christian siebert and torsten sprenger the benwood project is funded by the european union under the 7th framework programme for research and innovation. Nair international council for research in agroforestry, p.
Research, development, and deployment needs for shortrotation plantation and agroforestry systems. Agroforestry describes the simultaneous production of trees and crops on one field. Productivity and economics of casuarina clone based agroforestry system at 1. It can effectively leverage shortterm cashflow over time. Short rotation agroforestry systems thuneninstitut. Short rotation forestry and agroforestry in cdm countries and. Pdf potential of short rotation forestry and agroforestry for. This information report examines the policies, laws, regulations and programs that could influence the implementation on privately owned land in quebec of four short rotation afforestation and agroforestry systems. Although some agroforestry practices, such as windbreaks and shelterbelts, are popular in quebec, agroforestry as a whole is not well known in the quebec agrifood sector.
Wood from short rotation coppice src such as poplar. Shortrotation agroforestry systems can potentially maintain agricultural production and promote conservation of soil and biodiversity. Pdf potential of short rotation forestry and agroforestry. Laurentian forestry centre, 2007 ocolc458703917 online version.
Shortrotation forestry is defined in this article as the. Agroforestry is a land management or systems enterprise that. Classification of agroforestry af systems is necessary in order to provide a framework for evaluating systems and developing action plans for their improvement. Several agroforestry applications can lead to substantial removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and carbon storage. It is a flexible concept, involving both small and largesized land holdings. These include windbreaks, riparian forest buffers, silvopasture, and short rotation woody crops srwc. Wood production in agroforestry and in shortrotation. Shortrotation coppice agroforestry for charcoal small.
The implementation of short rotation coppice src strips on cropland as agroforestry systems may result in positive effects for closeby. Classification of agroforestry systems pdf free download. A modern form of agroforestry systems are strips of fast growing trees like poplar and willow on agricultural area. Appraisal of agroforestry landuse systems prevalent on farmers owned lands for their carbon.
Short rotation forestry and agroforestry iufro mafiadoc. Webinar live discussion on teak as a short term rotation crop for agroforestry with b n ravindra of sivashakthi bio planttec ltd, hyderabad, andhra pradesh. It may include existing native forests and forests established by landholders. Short rotation coppices within agroforestry options and limitations priorities for european agroforestry 1.
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