North American Agroforestry Conference (2009-2013): Recent submissions
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Hedgerows as providers of services in agricultural landscapes
(2013)Hedgerows and shelterbelts, have been planted and managed for millennia to provide services to society, provision services such as timber and firewood, cultural services such as property limits and beautification, regulating ... -
The economics of ecosystem services of tree-based intercropping systems
(2013)The paper aims to determine the potential environmental benefits of multifunctional tree-based intercropping (TBI) systems. Here we evaluate ten ecosystem services using a mix of mathematical models for quantification and ... -
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Pine straw yields and economic benefits when added to traditional wood products in loblolly, longleaf and slash pine stands
(2011)Many forest landowners have the opportunity to manage their loblolly, longleaf and slash pine stands for pine straw (fresh undecomposed needles; the litter layer) for additional revenues. Pine straw is used primarily as ... -
Exploring landowners' connections to carbon markets in rural Missouri : interest, feasibility, and transaction costs
(2011)Global carbon trading may present a unique opportunity for landowners to make an environmental impact with financial incentives that may change the rural landscape. By allowing point source polluters to trade to an optimal ... -
Organic yerba mate : an environmentally, socially and financially suitable agroforestry system
(2011)Trade in yerba mate (YM) (Ilex paraguariensis) is a lucrative business in Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil. YM leaves are locally consumed as a tea with a market expanding to the USA, Europe and Asia, as it contains nearly ... -
Comparison of agroforestry species for woody biomass production
(2011)The use of woody biomass is increasing in North America as the economics of fossil fuels change and concerns about climate change grow. Salix spp. and Populus spp. have been considered to be best for biomass production in ... -
Growing woody biomass for bioenergy in southern Ontario, Canada : a case study using tree-based intercropping
(2011)During the spring of 2006, three willow varieties from SUNY-ESF (SV1, SX67 and 9882-41) were established on a marginal land in an agroforestry tree-intercropping arrangement where plots of short rotation willow were planted ... -
Case study : a hayfield conversion to a multi-layered planting
(2011)In fall of 2006, a 2-acre hayfield on a tree farm in central Wisconsin was laid out into 10-foot wide terraces/swales along contour lines. The beds were strip sprayed with glyphosate and a two-bottom plow was used to create ... -
U.S. consumers' preferences for chestnuts : post purchase evaluation
(2011)A regional study of consumer satisfaction and preferences for various chestnut attributes was conducted in 2009. Surveys were distributed to five chestnut growers/sellers in Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio and Illinois to ... -
Consumer preference for elderberry juice products
(2011)Increased production of the North American Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) for its use in value-added specialty products is a prime example of the growth and potential of non-traditional agroforestry product markets. A ... -
Comparison of bare root and RPM seedling production technologies : implications for agroforestry
(2011)'Root Production Method' (RPM) technology significantly increases the development of root systems in containerized seedlings. As an alternative to bare root seedlings, RPM seedlings have been promoted as a method to increase ... -
A new hazelnut development program in the Lake States
(2011)Hazelnut is an intriguing new crop for the Lake States, suited for use as an oilseed and as an edible nut. Several researchers and hobby breeders have attempted to develop this crop for the Lake States with some current ... -
Comparing silvopastoral systems and prospects in six regions of the world
(2011)Silvopasture systems combine trees, forage and livestock in a variety of different species and management regimes, depending on the biophysical, economic, and social factors in a region. In some regions, culture and tradition ... -
The role of agroforestry in fuelwood for domestic and income generation activities : a case study of three communities in the Sunyani district of Brong Ahafo region Ghana
(2011)Residents of the Tain II forest fringe communities of Sunyani district located in the forest transition zone continually experience forest fires and fuelwood shortages. There is tendency to depend on neighboring towns for ... -
Innovative agroforestry designs : Ecobuffers
(2011)The predominance of large scale agriculture on the Canadian prairies and the introduction of precision farming technology has led to a noticeable reduction in habitat of marginal lands adjacent to agricultural fields. ... -
Agroforestry role in snow distribution and management
(2011)On the Canadian Prairies, snow is an important component of annual precipitation and an important source of water. But there is much annual variability in the amount and timing of snowfall and its fate. On the prairie ... -
The economics and ecology of alley cropping in the mid-western United States
(2011)Our research involved examining the effects of alley cropping on insect biodiversity, crop yields, and small farm economics. We have investigated two alley cropping practices: a summer crop of alfalfa with black walnut and ...