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Название North American Agroforestry
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References Appendix 16-1—Inflation Study Questions 17 Human and Institutional Dimensions of Agroforestry Agroforestry The Decision Makers Pathways The Multiple Benefits and Functions of Agroforestry Landowners and Adoption Research Diverse Agroforestry Practices and Decision Makers Summary Acknowledgments References Study Questions 18 An Overview of Agroforestry and its Relevance in the Mexican Context Agroforestry as a Human–Nature System Types of Agroforestry in Mexico Challenges for Mexican Agroforestry Current Opportunities for Mexico’s Agroforestry References Study Questions 19 Agroforestry Education and Training Background: Agroforestry Education and Training in the United States Formal Agroforestry Education Non‐Formal and Informal Agroforestry Training Association for Temperate Agroforestry Nonprofit Organizations Future Needs and Gaps in Agroforestry Education and Training Conclusion: The Future of Agroforestry Education and Training References Study Questions

      11  Index

      12  End User License Agreement

      List of Tables

      1 Chapter 2Table 2–1. Global definitions of agroforestry. Table 2–2. Six categories of agroforestry practices in the US and Canada. Table 2–3. Agroforestry concepts.

      2 Chapter 3Table 3–1. The four key criteria that characterize agroforestry practices (modifi...Table 3–2. Summary of the most important processes in interactions between woody ...Table 3–3. Trends expected in stressed ecosystems (Odum, 1985) and the evidence f...Table 3–4. Selected indicators of sustainability for agroecosystems, and the indi...Table 3–5. Characteristics of two model farms in eastern Nebraska representing a ...

      3 Chapter 4Table 4–1. Effects of tree (poplar and maple) competition on photosynthetically a...Table 4–2. Crude protein of selected introduced cool‐season grasses when grown un...Table 4–3. Dry weight (DW) growth parameters of cotton grown in non‐barrier, barr...Table 4–4. Comparison of height, diameter, and stem volume index of wild cherry a...Table 4–5. Percentage of sediment and nutrients removed by two riparian buffer sy...

      4 Chapter 5Table 5–1. Estimated crop tolerances to damage by windblown soil (modified from F...Table 5–2. Crop response to shelter (adapted from Baldwin, 1988; Brandle, Johnson...Table 5–3. Optimum temperature conditions for efficient livestock production syst...

      5 Chapter 6Table 6–1. Area occupied by cropland, grassland or rangeland, and forestland in d...Table 6–2. Time budgets and mean maximum core body temperatures of lambs in open ...Table 6–3. Net cash flow per hectare and internal rate of return (IRR) of three a...

      6 Chapter 7Table 7–1. Comparison of conventional soybean production with soybean–chestnut al...

      7 Chapter 8Table 8–1. Relative effectiveness of different vegetation types for providing spe...

      8 Chapter 10Table 10–1. Descriptions of seven kinds of community capital representing strateg...

      9 Chapter 11Table 11–1Characterization of the malodor VOCs compounds (based on Yasuhara et a...Table 11–2 . Concentrations of VOCs (μg m –3 ) at source, 15 m from t...Table 11–3. Additional desired characteristics and considerations for VEBs.

      10 Chapter 12Table 12–1. The percentage of cross‐sectional area of horizontal (vertical insert...Table 12–2. Improved soil health of agroforestry and related ecosystem services....

      11 Chapter 16Table 16–1. Economic methodologies commonly applied to assess agroforestry system...Table 16–2. Projected discounted cash flows for a 10‐yr elderberry orchard calcul...Table 16–3. Guidelines for accepting or rejecting agroforestry alternatives accor...

      12 Chapter 17Table 17–1. A primer on concepts in human dimensions terminology.

      13 Chapter 19Table 19–1. Specialty crops for which there are existing associations and co‐ops,...