Agroforestry Systems最新文献

{"title":"Building a climate resilient Robusta coffee agroforestry system in Uganda: a research perspective","authors":"Judith S. Nantongo,&nbsp;Moreen Uwimbabazi,&nbsp;Joel Buyinza,&nbsp;Hervé  Sanguin,&nbsp;Hillary Agaba,&nbsp;Bernard Fungo","doi":"10.1007/s10457-025-01192-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-025-01192-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Climate change may impose severe challenges to coffee farmers to maintain agricultural production levels especially in smallholder farmers, who produce 90% Uganda’s coffee. In Uganda, Robusta coffee, which accounts for 80% of the total coffee production is predicted to be significantly affected. Climate adaptation and mitigation measures are required to moderate some of the worst predicted scenarios. Agroforestry has been highlighted as a cost-effective and sustainable strategy for modulating the effects of climate change in coffee farms given its contribution to carbon sequestration, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, diversification of tree and forest products, and reduction in the susceptibility of land-use systems to extreme weather events, among others. However, various research gaps need to be addressed, for deriving optimal benefits from agroforestry for climate change adaptation and mitigation in coffee. Paradoxically, while nearly all Robusta coffee is historically conducted using agroforestry methods, the growing negative view of the role of trees, especially the possibility of shade tree species serving as a reservoir for pests calls for concerted research efforts to guide the promotion of agroforestry methods to curb the development of monocultures. The review, therefore, highlights; (i) current knowledge relating to agroforestry tree choice, (ii) knowledge on above/below-ground interactions between trees and Robusta coffee from plot to landscape scales, and (iii) research areas that need to be addressed for building climate resilient Robusta coffee agroforestry (CAF) systems. Selecting appropriate agroforestry tree species and managing above and below-ground resources appear to be key factors for optimizing Robusta coffee production, but most of the information is missing in the context of Uganda’s Robusta coffee-agroforestry systems. In the face of climate change that is likely to affect the biophysical environments and social structures, approaching the research activities through living laboratories, to collaboratively co-create, develop, and test new technologies, products and services in real-life environments could yield more practical solutions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"99 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143875483","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Key determinants of farmers’ adoption of agroforestry in forested regions: insights from analysis of psychological factors","authors":"Rahim Maleknia,&nbsp;Aureliu Florin Halalisan,&nbsp;Samane Namdari,&nbsp;Andres Susaeta","doi":"10.1007/s10457-025-01190-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-025-01190-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Agroforestry represents a viable approach to enhancing the economic resilience of farmers, delivering ecological benefits, and mitigating pressure on forest ecosystems. Despite its recognized potential, the adoption of agroforestry practices among farmers remains limited. Consequently, understanding the determinants of farmers’ intentions to adopt agroforestry is essential to promote its widespread implementation. This study investigates the psychological factors influencing agroforestry adoption by surveying 361 farmers residing in forested regions. Anchored in the theory of planned behavior, the research framework incorporates additional variables, including organizational support and farmers’ perceptions of agroforestry’s economic advantages. The findings reveal that the basic model accounts for 53% of the variance in farmers’ intentions to adopt agroforestry, while the extended model, integrating the additional variables, increases the explanatory power to 70%. Critical determinants of farmers’ intentions include attitudes towards agroforestry, perceived behavioral control, and perceived economic benefits. Conversely, subjective norms and organizational support were not found to significantly influence intention. These findings underscore the importance of targeting influencing factors in the development of strategies to encourage agroforestry adoption. The results also emphasize the enabling role of organizational support in fostering the successful uptake of agroforestry practices. In light of these insights, it is recommended that initiatives focus on enhancing farmers’ positive perceptions, autonomy, and understanding of agroforestry’s benefits.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"99 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143865575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Diversity and management of indigenous fruit trees and shrubs in Tigray, Ethiopia","authors":"Abadi Tesfay,&nbsp;Emiru Birhane,&nbsp;Sarah Tewolde-Berhan,&nbsp;Anbesa Gebretsadik,&nbsp;Gebrehiwot Hailemichael,&nbsp;Aster Gebrekirstos,&nbsp;Mebrahtu Haile","doi":"10.1007/s10457-025-01185-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-025-01185-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Indigenous fruit trees and shrubs (IFTS) play a vital role in ensuring the livelihood and nutritional security of both rural farming communities and the poor urban populations in drylands. The management and conservation of IFTS are customarily done using indigenous knowledge owned by the local people. However, there is a lack of systematic documentation and synthesis regarding the distribution and diversity of IFTS in Tigray, Ethiopia. This paper aims to analyze the richness and diversity of IFTS species across agroecologies and land use types and to identify the management options to conserve IFTS. Data were collected using field observation, informal discussions, and semi-structured and structured questionnaires administered to 495 respondents. The species diversity in home gardens and farmlands was calculated using Shannon–Wiener’s diversity index. The similarity in species composition between land uses and agroecologies was calculated using the Sorensen coefficient of similarity. The study documented a total of 44 edible IFTS species, belonging to 25 families. <i>Cordia africana</i> is the versatile IFTS found across the three agroecologies. The highest number of species was recorded in lowland agroecology. Agroecology and land use were found to have a significant impact on the richness of the IFTS species (<i>P</i> &lt; 0.05). Communal forests harbored higher diversity compared to other land uses, while home gardens in the midland showed the highest diversity of species. There was a high similarity in species composition between land uses in the highlands. The level and type of management an IFTS receives depends on the value the species provides. Species highly valued by the community get better protection and post-planting management than species considered less beneficial. The common indigenous management practices provided to the IFTS are protection, watering, pruning, and support when at the seedling stage. These findings highlight the urgent need for conservation efforts and appropriate management strategies to safeguard the long-term existence of IFTS in human-impacted landscapes. Agroforestry systems could serve as an in-situ conservation option to conserve IFTS through domestication and sustainable use.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"99 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143852512","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Gliricidia sepium tree pollarding and immediate plant growth regulator application to stem cuttings improved seed yield and field performance at Chitedze and Chitala research stations in Malawi","authors":"Simon A. Mng’omba,&nbsp;Festus K. Akinnifesi","doi":"10.1007/s10457-025-01182-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-025-01182-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Tree germplasm supply has remained a challenge to scaling up agroforestry practices, especially <i>Gliricidia sepium</i>. As a shy seeder, practitioners often consider using gliricidia stem cuttings as an alternative. Methods to rejuvenate old seed stands to increase seed production remain unclear. The objectives of this study were to assess <i>G. sepium</i> (1) rooting ability of stem cuttings prior to planting; (2) field growth performance of trees derived from rooted stem cuttings; and (3) tree pollarding effect on tree growth and seed productivity. Stem cuttings were collected from Karonga, Salima and Machinga districts. These were treated with Seradix® No. 2 either (i) immediately, (ii) four days after planting (DAP), (iii) eight DAP or (iv) no application (control). For the old gliricidia stand, trees were pollarded either at (i) 0.5 m, (ii) 1.0 m, or (iii) 1.5 m above the ground. The results showed early rooting of stem cuttings with immediate Seradix® No. 2 application and 14% of the trees derived from rooted stem cuttings produced seeds two years after planting. For the pollarded old gliricidia stand, tree branches significantly increased with pruning height in the second (<i>P</i> = 0.0173) and third year (<i>P</i> = 0.0301). Gliricidia seed yield significantly increased with time (<i>P</i> = 0.0054). Trees pruned at 1.5 m produced higher seed yield (1320 g/tree) than those pollarded at 0.5 m (555 g/tree) four years after pollarding. It is concluded that pollarding old gliricidia tree stands can rejuvenate trees and improve seed yield.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"99 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143850938","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of fruit phenology on water use in Robusta coffee systems in central Uganda","authors":"Judith Kobusinge,&nbsp;Joel Buyinza,&nbsp;Charles K. Twesigye,&nbsp;Godfrey H. Kagezi,&nbsp;Godfrey Sseremba,&nbsp;Geofrey Arinaitwe","doi":"10.1007/s10457-025-01187-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-025-01187-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Understanding the role played by agroforestry systems in improving water use efficiency (WUE) in coffee is a fundamental issue that could help promote sustainable agriculture. This study determined water use of Robusta coffee at various phenological stages under <i>Albizia coriaria</i> shade tree and open sun coffee systems. A randomized complete block design (RCBD) was set up in the two systems; <i>A. coriaria</i> coffee system (ACS) and Open sun coffee system (COSS) having three coffee clones. Water use by coffee and shade trees was measured using sap flow meters. In addition, days from inflorescence emergence to ripening and berry size from yellow berries to ripening were also measured. An ANOVA was used to ascertain differences in water use and berry growth duration. The results showed that Robusta coffee water use per phenological stage was clone and system dependent. COSS significantly (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.001) used more water per day (1.43 l/day) compared to coffee under ACS (0.62 l/day), representing a 40% difference in daily water use between the two coffee systems. The fruit phenological stages under ACS required a longer duration (397.78 days) compared to COSS (350.94 days). A significant impact of the coffee system and clone on coffee water use was observed, potentially indicating reduced demand for water under <i>A. coriaria</i> compared to open sun coffee.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"99 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143835701","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Floristic composition and temporal dynamics of oil palm agroforests in the eastern Amazon","authors":"Priscila Castro de Barros,&nbsp;Alessa Nayhara Mendanha Costa,&nbsp;Mila Façanha Gomes,&nbsp;Debora Cristina Castellani,&nbsp;Osvaldo Ryohei Kato,&nbsp;Steel Silva Vasconcelos","doi":"10.1007/s10457-025-01175-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-025-01175-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Oil palm (<i>Elaeis guineensis</i> Jacq.) is a crop of high relevance in the global economy. In the eastern Amazon, a region with potential for the expansion of this crop, the initiative to plant oil palm together with other regional species of commercial interest, forming agroforestry systems (AFS), is considered ecologically, economically, and socially promising. We evaluated the floristic and structural dynamics of oil palm AFS in the eastern Amazon, Brazil. We analyzed the Shannon–Wiener diversity index (<i>H'</i>), the Importance Value Index (IVI), the Current Annual Increment (CAI), and mortality in six AFS, between 2016 and 2018. We established two types of AFS at each Site, namely, AFS-A—considered less diverse; and AFS-B—considered more diverse. Fabaceae, Arecaceae, Meliaceae, Anacardiaceae, and Malvaceae were the main botanical families occurring in the AFS. The floristic composition showed the greatest differences between AFS A and B from Site 2, whereas the most similar compositions were observed among the AFS from Site 3. The <i>H'</i> index ranged from 0.88 to 2.08. <i>E. guineensis</i>, <i>Theobroma cacao</i> L., and <i>Gliricidia sepium</i> (Jacq.) Kunth ex Walp showed the highest IVIs. In total, 38.46% of the species were wood trees, 38.46% were fruit trees, 7.69% were species planted for green manure purposes, and 15.38% were multiple-use species. Mortality in all AFS was low (&lt; 6%). The largest diameter increments occurred in the 2016–2017 interval. Between 2017 and 2018, <i>E. guineensis</i>, <i>Euterpe oleracea</i> Mart., and <i>T. cacao</i>. showed low diameter increments. Between 2016 and 2018 tree growth slowed down in AFS with lower diversity, but not in AFS with higher diversity, suggesting greater resilience of AFS with higher diversity.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"99 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143835611","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Agroforestry system: Polygonatum odoratum and Vernicia fordii intercropping effects on crop quality, soil nutrients and microbial community structure","authors":"Zhijun Zhou,&nbsp;Xinruo Wang,&nbsp;Chen Chen,&nbsp;Zhichen Cui,&nbsp;Aori Li,&nbsp;Wenlin He,&nbsp;Yuxiang Guo,&nbsp;Yanling Zeng","doi":"10.1007/s10457-025-01183-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-025-01183-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><i>Vernicia fordii</i>, a tropical and subtropical oil tree species, is highly esteemed for its fruit but yields slow economic returns. To address this, a study was conducted on intercropping <i>Vernicia fordii</i> with <i>Polygonatum odoratum</i>, a Chinese herbal medicine, to investigate its effects on rhizosphere soil microorganisms and potential for accelerated economic gains. Comparisons were drawn with monocultures of both <i>P. odoratum</i> and <i>V. fordii</i>. Utilizing 16S rDNA sequencing analysis, the study unveiled a profound impact of intercropping on the rhizosphere soil microbial community. Specifically, the abundance of certain bacterial communities such as Actinomycetes, Bacteroidetes, and Chloroflexi, as well as fungal communities like Ascomycota and Basidiomycota, underwent significant changes under intercropping conditions. Within the bacterial community, the relative abundance of Actinobacteria, Myxococcola, and Chloroflexi increased notably by approximately 33.3%, 50%, and 50%, respectively, while Proteobacteria and Acidobacteria decreased significantly by 16.7% and 20%, respectively (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.05). Concurrently, Ascomycota and Basidiomycota in the fungal community showed a significant increase in relative abundance by 10% and 5%, respectively. Functional predictions further indicated enhanced metabolic activities related to nitrogen fixation and chitin decomposition.Moreover, intercropping led to a marked increase in soil nutrient content, including organic matter, available potassium, alkaline hydrolyzable nitrogen, and sucrase activity, which are crucial for the advancement of biogeochemical processes. In terms of plant growth, <i>P. odoratum</i> under intercropping exhibited significant advantages, with increased plant height, ground diameter, and biomass. Notably, the ground diameter increased by 9.75% and biomass by 28.8%. Additionally, the chemical composition of <i>P. odoratum</i> underwent changes, with polysaccharides, total flavonoids, and total saponins showing increases of 1%, 32.9%, and 13.9%, respectively, whereas total phenolic content decreased by 19.0% (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.05). In summary, intercropping not only alters the composition and abundance of soil microbial communities and enhances soil nutrient content but also promotes the growth and accumulation of specific chemical components in <i>P. odoratum</i>. These findings have positive implications for agricultural and forestry production, offering valuable insights for improving agricultural efficiency and economic benefits.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"99 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143824603","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Spatio-temporal modeling of eucalyptus and pinus intercropping systems: effects of weed control and row distance","authors":"P. Siri,&nbsp;J. K. Fedrigo,&nbsp;J. P. Posse,&nbsp;V. Benitez,&nbsp;A. Hirigoyen,&nbsp;L. Ingaramo,&nbsp;P. González Barrios","doi":"10.1007/s10457-025-01171-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-025-01171-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The global rise in afforestation highlights the need for improved forestry practices, underscoring the demand for enhanced management strategies and research. Integrated intercropping systems offer sustainable solutions, promoting biodiversity and ecosystem health. This research explored the long-term effects of weed control and row spacing on eucalyptus (<i>Eucalyptus grandis)</i> and pinus (<i>Pinus taeda)</i>, intercropped with switchgrass (<i>Panicum virgatum</i>), within a Uruguayan setting. Using spatiotemporal mixed models, we aimed to improve experimental accuracy and understand the dynamics between stand growth and agroforestry management. Significant impacts of spacing and weed control were found on both wood volume per hectare and individual volume. Optimal results per hectare were achieved with a 7-m row spacing for both species at the hectare level, while a 12-m spacing was more favorable for individual tree sizes. Low and medium weed control affected per tree and hectare wood volume productivity. Significant differences in switchgrass productivity were found between high and low weed control in pinus. The use of spatiotemporal structures has resulted in a better fit for the models in all cases, and it is noteworthy to consider the heterogeneous variances over the years. This study underscores the value of spatiotemporal analysis in agroforestry experimentation, integrating heterogeneous structures with temporal dynamics. These insights advance agroforestry by optimizing productivity and sustainability, offering adaptable strategies for regions sharing similar environmental profiles.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"99 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143793123","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Potential multifaceted agroforestry impacts on farming household’s livelihoods in Viet Nam: need to account for agroforestry type, magnitude and maturity for non-biased evaluation","authors":"Thi Thanh Thuong Dang,&nbsp;Kai Mausch,&nbsp;Mai Phuong Nguyen,&nbsp;Ingrid Öborn,&nbsp;Sigrun Dahlin,&nbsp;Nguyen La,&nbsp;Paolo Sckokai,&nbsp;Pierre Chopin","doi":"10.1007/s10457-025-01170-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-025-01170-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Agroforestry is widely recommended in the mountainous areas of Southeast Asia to improve farmers’ livelihoods and reverse current land degradation trends. However, studies of the impacts of adoption of agroforestry practices on smallholder farmer livelihoods are limited to field-scale assessments and landscape potential. In this paper, we assess the difference in terms of farming system performance between agroforestry adopters and non-adopters in northwest Viet Nam using propensity score matching (PSM) calculating the average treatment (agroforestry adoption) effect on the treated (adopters) on core economic, environmental, and social indicators. The results of the PSM indicate an increase in revenues of about 8 million VND ha⁻¹ yr⁻¹ (about 325$) per household when adopting agroforestry, but a counterintuitive outcome regarding erosion. This outcome is likely due to an improperly selected farmer control group, which is located on less erosion-prone land, as well as the presence of immature trees in agroforestry systems, whose canopies have not yet contributed to reducing erosion. A typology of adopters was produced and revealed a wide diversity of agroforestry adoption pathways across the population, which may have blurred the results of the PSM. Six farming household types were obtained ranging from ‘Off-farm income-dependent farmers’ with low proportion of agroforestry to ‘Specialists mixed agroforesters’ with higher proportion of agroforestry practices on their farm and different levels of input intensity in their farming systems. This typology highlights the need for greater context awareness in farming system research and proper control of the agroforestry type, the proportion of agroforestry in the farming systems, and the maturity of the agroforestry system. This will help to better capture the real-life, farm-scale impacts of agroforestry practices.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"99 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10457-025-01170-3.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143784223","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Guidelines for improved quantification and reporting of carbon stocks and additional carbon storage in agroforestry systems","authors":"Rémi Cardinael,&nbsp;Georg Cadisch,&nbsp;Christian Dupraz,&nbsp;Bohdan Lojka,&nbsp;Maren Oelbermann","doi":"10.1007/s10457-025-01184-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-025-01184-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The number of scientific publications related to biomass carbon or soil organic carbon under various land management practices has globally and dramatically increased during the last two decades, the same applies to the peer reviewed <i>Agroforestry Systems</i> journal. However, the quality of papers on carbon sequestration in agroforestry systems is very heterogeneous, and many studies do not fulfil simple requirements that would ensure the scientific value of these studies, resulting in high rates of rejections before and after review. The aim of this paper, co-authored by the Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editors of the <i>Agroforestry Systems</i> journal is to provide some basic guidelines to improve the quantification and reporting of carbon stocks and additional carbon storage in agroforestry systems, and to maximize manuscript acceptance. These guidelines are also of use for any other international peer-reviewed journal publishing studies on this topic. We also provide a checklist, for both authors and reviewers, of compulsory and recommended variables to be included before submission of an original study related to soil and/or biomass carbon stocks and sequestration in agroforestry systems.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"99 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10457-025-01184-x.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143778026","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}