In alley cropping, woody perennials are combined with agricultural crops or grassland in
order to benefit from favourable interactions between trees and crops. Trees influence …

There is a vital debate on how temperate trees may respond to an increased frequency and
severity of summer droughts as is predicted in recent climate change scenarios for parts of …

Climate change is likely to have a negative impact on soil functions in agro-ecosystems in
the future. Alley cropping combines trees and agricultural crops or grassland on the same …

Trees alter microclimate and radiation budget in alley cropping systems, which in turn
change physiological processes of the grassland component. The influence of the trees on …

The success of agroforestry in semi-arid areas depends on efficient use of available water
and effective strategies to limit tree/crop competition and maximise productivity. On hillsides …

In dry periods during the growing season crops may suffer from severe water stress. The
question arises whether the alternation of crop and tree strips might enhance and sustain …

Tree strips on agricultural production sites offer many economic, ecological and social
advantages. However, the introduction of trees creates a transition zone between tree strips …

Agroforestry systems, which combine annual crops with trees, are used widely in semi-arid
regions to reduce wind erosion and improve resource (eg water) use efficiency. Limited …

This chapter reviews the recent findings on the hydrology of forests and agroforestry systems
and indicates how modifications in tree-based systems might increase water productivity. In …

Agroforestry systems (AFS) have a large potential to deliver a wide range of ecosystem
services (ES). In field and crop management, changes to factors such as regulatory ES …