Abstract Purpose of Review This review provides perspectives and insights of forest
researchers from four continents representing a range of geo-regions, with examples from …

Current global temperature increases resulting from human activity threaten many
ecosystems and societies, and have led to international and national policy commitments …

Alley cropping is defined as the planting of crops between widely spaced rows of trees. Tree–
crop combinations in alley cropping are developed with both production and ecological …

Natural, semi-natural, and extensively managed oak woodlands and forests are prevalent
across the world. These lands fulfil a range of ecosystem services, goods, and functions …

The AGFORWARD research project (January 2014-December 2017), funded by the
European Commission, is promoting agroforestry practices in Europe that will advance …

Agroforestry is receiving increasing attention in Germany because of its capacity to address
some of the negative consequences of intensive agriculture. However the actual uptake and …

Bioenergy production in poplar Short Rotation Coppice plantations (SRC) is strongly limited
in drought prone areas due to the high crop water requirement. Appropriate scheduling of …

ABSTRACT Agarwood (Aquilaria malaccensis Lam.)(Thymelaeaceae) is valued in many
cultures because of its distinctive fragrance and its use in incense, perfumery, and traditional …

This chapter is a significant rewrite of the first edition, but excludes developments in the UK,
which are discussed in Chapter 4. For the past two decades, agroforestry has been an active …

Background The global search for new ways to sequester carbon has already reached
agricultural lands. Such land constitutes a major potential carbon sink. The production of …