Agroforestry Systems最新文献

{"title":"Can homegarden commercialization contribute to food security in Sahel? Case study from northern Ghana","authors":"William Nkomoki,&nbsp;Harriet Tweneboah,&nbsp;Ebenezer Donkor,&nbsp;Zbynek Polesny,&nbsp;Tomas Ratinger,&nbsp;Patrick Van Damme,&nbsp;Vladimir Verner","doi":"10.1007/s10457-025-01161-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-025-01161-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Policymakers and development organizations have widely identified homegardening as an activity that can alleviate global pressure on food production and food security in developing countries. In Sub-Saharan Africa, studies on homegardens have examined species diversity and conservation, as well as factors influencing species composition and landscape management. However, little attention has been given to understanding the relationship between food security and commercialization. Therefore, this study examines for the role of commercialization of homegardens and its potential to contribute to food security in northern areas of Ghana. A mixed sampling technique was employed to identify and interview 120 homegardeners. Probit regression analysis revealed that homegarden size, ownership status, and water availability, together with farmer’s age and gender, were statistically significant factors influencing market orientation. Propensity score matching and endogenous treatment regression showed that a higher degree of market orientation of homegarden produce significantly contributes to the food security of farmers. Gender, educational status, and access to input subsidies influenced the food security situation of the homegardeners. Our findings suggest that government and development agencies should promote and support homegardens as a promising farming practice that enhances rural development, food security and overall livelihood resilience in Sahel region, such as northern Ghana.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"99 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10457-025-01161-4.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143622237","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":"Biophysical characterization and typology of interactions in the agroforests of central cameroon","authors":"Alex Bruno Dong Etchike,&nbsp;Fawa Guidawa,&nbsp;Marie Louise Avana Tchientcheu,&nbsp;Victor François Nguetsop,&nbsp;Martin Benoit Ngassoum,&nbsp;Pierre Marie Mapongmetsem","doi":"10.1007/s10457-024-01129-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-024-01129-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Cameroonian agrarian landscapes are characterized by various agricultural and agroforestry practices. These agroforestry practices in particular are unfortunately disrupted by various pressures and effects of climate change. Few works have emerged contribution and the relevance of ecological interactions of plant associations in the conservation of diversity and dynamics of vegetation in the forest-savannah ecotones of central Cameroon. The overall objective of this work is to demonstrate the effectiveness of ecological interactions of agroforests.in the conservation and dynamics of vegetation in these ecotones. To do this, a participatory analysis was carried out with 74 farmers spread across five villages in Ndikiniméki for a sampling rate of 7%. Botanical inventories were carried out and the data collected were subject to various analyzes (analysis of variance, correlations, multivariate tests and dendrograms). Our results show a large specific variability (1626 individuals) for a total basal area of 13.66 m²/ha. Diameter and height classes are very heterogeneous and show respective peaks in the classes of [30–40 cm] and [≥ 50 cm] and higher values in the height classes [&lt; 10 m] proof of good reconstruction of the local flora. Jaccard proximity index and correlation matrix reveal strong similarities between the floristic components of the different agroforests in the area. The Agroforests of medium architectural type (41.09%) characterize the agrarian landscape of this area and show 2 categories of associated woody species (introduced and native) divided into 3 functional woody types, namely: species of socio-economic interest high density (EIS1), low density (EIS2) and local species and pioneers of reforestation (ELPR). The typology of these agroecosystems shows 2 characteristic architectural profiles and 4 groups of agroforests with strong similarities.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"99 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143629692","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":"Ecophysiological response of cacao (Theobroma cacao cv. Criollo and cv. Trinitario) in a Southern Belizean rainforest agroforestry system across light regimes","authors":"Sheri A. Shiflett,&nbsp;Lenardo Ash,&nbsp;James Rotenberg,&nbsp;Jacob Marlin","doi":"10.1007/s10457-025-01166-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-025-01166-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p><i>Theobroma</i> <i>cacao</i> is a tropical crop of economic and cultural importance in Southern Belize. Cacao plants, like coffee, are commonly grown under shade trees to reduce physiological stress affecting plant longevity. However, few studies have explicitly compared ecophysiological performance and plant stress responses of commonly cultivated varieties across a gradient of light. In this study, a suite of physiological responses linked to light-use (i.e., capture and processing) and plant stress among cacao agroforestry plants were investigated comparing multiple cultivars, wild-grown cacao, and cacao saplings exposed to a light gradient from full sun to nurse-plant shaded. Comparisons between cultivars demonstrated that ‘Trinitario’ performs similarly or higher than ‘Criollo’ as evidenced by similar photosynthetic rates relative to cultivated Criollo (6.3 ± 1.4 vs. 3.5 ± 1.3 μmol m⁻² s⁻¹) and higher linear electron flow rates than wild Criollo (58 ± 32 vs. 47 ± 34 μmol e⁻ m⁻² s⁻¹), though at the trade-off of more physiological stress. For example, the photochemical reflectance index of Trinitario was higher compared to cultivated Criollo (0.02 ± 0.007 vs. 0.04 ± 0.01). Mature agroforestry-grown Criollo cacao and wild grown Criollo showed similarities for both light-use and stress responses. Cacao plants grown under nurse-plant shaded conditions exhibited reduced light-use and stress responses relative to those grown under partial- to no shade. Across cacao stands, increased light capture and processing was coupled with increased plant stress, and reduced leaf temperatures were associated with reduced plant stress. These results reinforce the importance of shade optimization for sustainable cacao agroforestry.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"99 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143622240","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, utilization, and sustainable management of wild edible fruit plants in agroforestry systems: a case study in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia","authors":"Adi Bejo Suwardi,&nbsp;Baihaqi Baihaqi,&nbsp;Tisna Harmawan","doi":"10.1007/s10457-025-01165-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-025-01165-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study investigates the diversity, utilization, and sustainable management of wild edible fruit species (WEFs) in agroforestry systems in the Saripoi and Olong Ulu villages of Central Kalimantan, Indonesia. This study aims to analyze the species richness of WEFs, evaluate their contributions to local livelihoods, and identify challenges to sustainable management. Field surveys were conducted in 40 agroforestry home gardens, representing 40 households actively engaged in these systems. Data were gathered through direct observation and interviews with 228 respondents, all of whom manage their agroforestry areas. A total of 61 WEFs from 16 plant families were discovered, with Phyllanthaceae and Moraceae being the most prominent. High-value species such as <i>Durio kutejensis</i> and <i>Artocarpus integer</i> significantly contributed to household income. However, despite these advantages, land tenure insecurity, limited market access, pest management issues, and the erosion of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) pose major threats to the long-term sustainability of agroforestry systems. The decline of TEK is largely attributed to urban migration among younger generations, disrupting the intergenerational transmission of traditional knowledge. Sustainable harvesting strategies, such as selective hand-picking, were found to be effective in preserving productivity, whereas more aggressive methods were linked to lower yields and tree damage. Policy interventions should focus on securing land rights for uncertified land and social forestry areas by accelerating land certification, simplifying permit processes, and strengthening legal recognition of agroforestry to ensure long-term security for smallholder farmers and indigenous communities. In addition, policymakers should prioritize rural infrastructure development, enhance market access, and support the integration of TEK with contemporary agroforestry practices. These strategies are essential for strengthening the ecological and economic sustainability of agroforestry systems while safeguarding rural livelihoods amid socioeconomic transformations.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"99 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143622241","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":"Drivers of agroforestry adoption in Northern Ireland in the context of British and Irish policy","authors":"Rodrigo J. Olave,&nbsp;Jo Smith,&nbsp;Jim H. McAdam","doi":"10.1007/s10457-025-01163-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-025-01163-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In recent years, agroforestry has been gaining increasing interest from several land-based sectors in Northern Ireland, notably agriculture. In Northern Ireland the first agroforestry research programme was established in 1989 at the now Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) station at Loughgall, as part of the United Kingdom (UK) National Network Silvopastoral Experiment, and applied research continues at the site. Recent research and development at Loughgall now has a larger focus on climate change, and the investigation of the resilience of agroforestry compared to agricultural and woodland systems. On 8th May 2024, an Agroforestry policy workshop was held in AFBI, Northern Ireland as part of a research project, funded by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) “Agroforestry: Responding to Climate Change – Adaptation and Mitigation”. This workshop provided an opportunity to discuss policy drivers and incentives for agroforestry within a range of farming system options and woodland schemes across different jurisdictions. A disparity in financial incentivisation across nations was found, with the greatest benefit vs cost (initial capital outlay plus annual premia payments) in the Republic of Ireland, while the least incentivised schemes were in England and Wales (no financial help with establishment, and lowest annual premia respectively). Although agroforestry has had strong policy support in the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland has had relatively few farm-based agroforestry payments; and uptake has been low. It is recommended that drivers other than financial, and barriers to uptake, are effectively explored by policy makers and scientists to ensure sufficient uptake of agroforestry on-farm in Northern Ireland to meet climate, environmental and agricultural industry sustainability and resilience targets. It is believed these findings are critical to refine post-Brexit agricultural policies that are currently under development.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"99 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143622242","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":"Assessing diversification in cashew orchards in northern Côte d’Ivoire to recommend options for sustainable cashew cropping","authors":"Kouassi Bruno Kpangui,&nbsp;Ebagnerin Jérôme Tondoh,&nbsp;Kouassi Amani,&nbsp;Koffi Guillaume Kouassi,&nbsp;Ouffouet Kouassi,&nbsp;Lucien N’Guessan Diby,&nbsp;Christophe Kouamé","doi":"10.1007/s10457-025-01154-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-025-01154-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Cashew cultivation is a key driver of improved livelihoods for smallholder farmers in northern Côte d'Ivoire. However, the current monoculture cropping system driving the rapid expansion of cashew orchards poses a threat to natural and semi-natural ecosystems, raising concerns about the environmental sustainability of the sector. To prevent ecosystem degradation, soil depletion, and the adverse effects of climate change and variability, it is crucial to develop resilient cropping systems that ensure the long-term sustainability of the cashew supply chain. Crop diversification has the potential to mitigate climate risks, address the impacts of climate change, and sustain cashew nut production. As such, it offers a viable alternative to the environmental challenges posed by monoculture cashew cultivation. This study aimed to develop evidence-based diversification strategies to build resilient and productive cashew orchards in the main production zones of northern Côte d’Ivoire. The findings revealed that cashew plantation ownership is predominantly male, with men accounting for 90.3% of the sector. The age of their plantations ranged from 6.2 to 21.7 years. Cashew plantations were occasionally intercropped with 12 annual crops, primarily maize (<i>Zea mays</i>), groundnuts (<i>Arachis hypogaea</i>), and yams (<i>Dioscorea alata</i>). Additionally, most farmers retained trees such as <i>Vitellaria paradoxa</i> (Shea, 51.9%), <i>Parkia biglobosa</i> (Néré, 45.7%), and <i>Mangifera indica</i> (Mango, 34.1%) in their orchards due to their socio-ecological benefits, including income generation, food and nutrition security, and medicinal use. Combining farmer interviews with field studies, the research identified 40 plant species integrated or tolerated in cashew orchards, including nine species preferred by farmers. Among these, <i>V. paradoxa</i> and <i>P. biglobosa</i> were the most prevalent. This study highlights key pathways for diversifying cashew cropping systems, including: (i) designing, testing, and promoting mixed cashew/food crop systems (e.g., yam and maize) using good agricultural practices; (ii) developing parkland-based cashew agroforestry systems with <i>V. paradoxa</i>, <i>P. biglobosa</i>, and <i>M. indica</i> as intercrops; and (iii) creating an enabling environment to facilitate the agroecological transition within the cashew sector.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"99 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143580972","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":"Woody species diversity of homegarden agroforestry and their contribution to livelihoods improvement in Dendi District, Central Ethiopia","authors":"Siraj Mammo,&nbsp;Yeshareg Dereje","doi":"10.1007/s10457-025-01157-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-025-01157-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Compared to other agroforestry systems, the homegarden agroforestry system primarily consists of the complexity and diversity of plant species. This study assessed the contributions of homegarden agroforestry to woody species' composition, diversity and rural livelihood improvements in Dendi District, Central Ethiopia. To undertake the study four rural kebeles were selected using a purposive sampling technique from the study district. Homegardens were chosen from each kebeles using a systematic random sampling technique. Woody Plant species inventory was carried out for 48 homegarden agroforestry, from 143 total households. All woody plant species were counted and recorded in 10 × 10 m plots. A total of 37 woody plant species belonging to 33 genera and 26 botanical families were recorded in the study homegardens. The most diversified woody plant family was Fabaceae with five species followed, by Rosaceae and Euphorbiaceae each represented by three species. The average value of Shannon–Wiener diversity indices for the study area is 2.44. The range of species evenness, which was from 0.67 to 0.72, indicates the distribution of species in the homegardens of Dendi District is more or less similar. The respondents classified homegarden agroforestry in the Dendi district into 10 functional uses. The result revealed that about 34.4% of the woody plant species in homegardens served the household's cash income generation. Others are accounted for medicine, building or fuel wood, live fence, home materials, spices, stimulants, shade, and ornamentals. In addition, it contributes to environmental sustainability. Homegarden agroforestry systems conserve several woody species diversity in their system and woody species were more or less evenly distributed, among the study sites. The result of the study also revealed that homegarden plants play a vital role in food security and income generation. Generally, the present study showed that the homegarden agroforestry system plays a remarkable role in conserving woody species diversity and contributing to solving the livelihood problems of local peoples. Therefore, the focus should be given to extension services, management and sustainable use practice of woody species in homegarden agroforestry.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"99 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143564447","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":"The impact of goats grazing on understory vegetation of cork oak woodlands","authors":"Júlio Henrique Germano de Souza,&nbsp;Maria Rosa Mosquera-Losada,&nbsp;Marina Castro","doi":"10.1007/s10457-024-01110-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-024-01110-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of high grazing pressure for short, intermittent periods (1–2 h per day) on fuel load management in cork oak (<i>Quercus suber</i> L.) forests in the north-eastern region of Portugal. This evaluation aims to understand the effectiveness of targeted grazing as a forest management tool, specifically in reducing fuel load accumulation and thereby potentially reducing wildfire risk. In addition, this study extends its analysis to examine the time required for vegetation recovery in the absence of grazing, with the aim of determining the optimal grazing interval. Changes in herbaceous and shrub cover, herbaceous biomass and phytovolume were compared between grazed and ungrazed plots over a period of thirty-four months. Using a stocking rate of 400 goats per hectare for 21 cumulative hours over 12 days resulted in a 93.43% reduction in shrub phytovolume and a 76.2% reduction in shrub cover. Herbaceous biomass also decreased from 53.80 ± 7.82 g m⁻² to 17.76 ± 6.29 g m⁻² in the grazed areas. Twenty-two months after cessation of grazing, no significant differences in plant and shrub cover or herbaceous biomass were observed. The results highlight the effectiveness of targeted grazing in managing fuel loads in cork oak woodlands, with pronounced short-term benefits. However, the rapid recovery of vegetation in the absence of grazing highlights the need for a strategic and continuous management approach to maintain the benefits of fuel reduction.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"99 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143533152","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":"Intercropping with oilseeds enhances greenhouse gas mitigation during the initial establishment phase of tung trees","authors":"Maiara Figueiredo Ramires,&nbsp;Douglas Adams Weiler,&nbsp;Eduardo Lorensi de Souza,&nbsp;Getúlio Elias Pilecco,&nbsp;Raquel Schmatz,&nbsp;Adriane Luiza Schu,&nbsp;Bruno Chaves,&nbsp;Sandro José Giacomini","doi":"10.1007/s10457-025-01158-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-025-01158-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The tung oil tree, <i>Vernicia fordii</i> (formerly <i>Aleurites fordii</i>), is used to produce biodiesel, and inter-row spacing during the cultivation of these trees allows other species to be grown alongside them, such as oilseeds. However, the sustainability of these intercropping systems in regard to greenhouse gas emissions and biodiesel oil production capacity is unknown. Hence, this study evaluated four intercropping systems during the initial establishment phase of tung trees over three growing seasons, namely: crambe (<i>Crambe abyssinica</i>)/sunflower (<i>Helianthus annuus</i>)/crambe with mineral fertilizer, crambe/sunflower/crambe with organic fertilizer; oat + vetch (<i>Avena strigosa</i> + <i>Vicia sativa</i>)/peanut (<i>Arachis hypogaea</i> L.)/oat + vetch without fertilizer, and fallow/fallow/fallow with the inter-rows left uncultivated. We measured methane (CH₄) and nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from the soil and estimated oil production, carbon (C) saving, and global warming potential (GWP) in each system. Peanut grain production surpasses that of sunflower and crambe, resulting in a higher oil yield when compared to non-legume oilseeds. Cumulative N₂O emissions were higher (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.05) with intercropping compared to the fallow, varying from 0.18 to 1.42% with mineral fertilizer and 0.15–0.90% for organic fertilizer. However, there was no difference (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.05) between the two N sources over the three growing seasons. Meanwhile, CH₄ oxidation in the soil was lower when organic fertilization was used. The intercropping system with cover crops in the winter and peanuts in the summer presented the greater C saving (4.81 Mg CO₂eq ha⁻¹) resulting in the more negative GWP (− 3.87 Mg CO₂eq ha⁻¹). This is the first study to evaluate the energy potential and C savings of different intercropping systems with tung oil trees. Our findings indicated that the sustainability of the production system can be increased when oilseed crops are intercropped with tung trees.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"99 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143521724","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":"Prioritisation of native trees for enhancing carbon sequestration in shade-grown coffee plantations in the State of Veracruz (México): linking conservation and ecological traits to community needs","authors":"Cesar Mateo Flores-Ortiz,&nbsp;Patricia Davila,&nbsp;Isela Rodríguez-Arevalo,&nbsp;Robert Hunter Manson,&nbsp;María Toledo-Garibaldi,&nbsp;Daniel Cabrera-Santos,&nbsp;María Alejandra Salguero,&nbsp;Flor Gabriela Vázquez,&nbsp;Jazmin Cobos-Silva,&nbsp;Maraeva Gianella,&nbsp;Elizabeth Bell,&nbsp;Michael Way,&nbsp;Efisio Mattana,&nbsp;Tiziana Ulian","doi":"10.1007/s10457-025-01155-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-025-01155-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Agroforestry systems, such as shade-grown coffee plantations are particularly well suited to address the challenges of climate change, due to potential synergies between adaptation and mitigation strategies. The traditional knowledge of coffee producers can play a critical role in optimizing agroforestry approaches and shade tree selection to balance biodiversity conservation and local needs. This knowledge was used in a two-stage hybrid methodology identifying the shade tree species that help coffee growers in central Veracruz, México, face multiple challenges including climate change, biodiversity conservation, and improved livelihoods. Multi-criteria decision analysis using the distribution and conservation traits and agroecological information available of the native tree species of Veracruz, helped generate a preliminary list of 50 prioritised species, which was refined by incorporating local knowledge of each species in participatory workshops involving smallholder producers, where gender equality and social inclusion principles were applied. Species with the highest priority score were those belonging to the genus <i>Inga</i> (<i>I. jinicuil, I. vera, I. punctata</i>), which provides shade, soil fertility, bird habitat, and food. Domesticated species of the genera <i>Persea</i> (<i>P. americana, P. schiedeana, P. longipes</i>) and <i>Psidium</i> (<i>P. guajava</i>), were also prioritised as they are considered as important elements for shade and fruit production. This methodology combines distribution and conservation and ecological traits with local knowledge to prioritise native tree species for use in shade-grown coffee plantations in the central region of Veracruz. This multidisciplinary approach could be replicated more broadly in México and other coffee growing regions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"99 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10457-025-01155-2.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143521726","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}