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{"title":"Elevation and socioeconomic factors predict biomass carbon stock through species diversity and stand structures in the homegarden agroforestry systems of the central highlands of Ethiopia","authors":"Gadisa Demie,&nbsp;Tsehay Tufa","doi":"10.1007/s10457-025-01300-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-025-01300-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Addressing climate change and biodiversity loss under the same management program is more significant than tackling these issues separately. Agroforestry, particularly homegardens, offers a viable land-use strategy to combat both challenges. However, the direct effects of elevation, farm size, and wealth level on carbon stock in these systems, as well as their indirect effects mediated by species diversity and stand structures, remain poorly understood. In this study, we hypothesized that: (1) perennial plant species diversity and stand structures (such as basal area and stem density) directly contribute to biomass C stock in the homegarden AF systems of the central highlands of Ethiopia; (2) elevation, farm size, and wealth levels primarily affect biomass C stock indirectly, with weaker direct effects; and (3) stand structures have a more significant role than perennial plant species diversity in mediating the response of biomass C stock to these factors. We collected vegetation data from 252 sample farms, randomly selected from three purposively chosen kebeles. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the direct and indirect relationships among elevation, socioeconomic factors, species diversity, stand structure, and aboveground biomass C stock. The results indicated that basal area and stem density have the strongest direct positive effects on biomass C stock, highlighting the critical role of stand structure in determining biomass C stock. Elevation influenced biomass C stock directly, but this effect was largely mediated through stand structures (stem density and basal area), supporting our hypothesis that elevation affects biomass C stock indirectly. Farm size also had a significant direct effect on biomass C stock, with indirect effects through stem density and basal area; however, it did not impact biomass C stock via perennial plant species diversity. Wealth levels influenced biomass C stock both directly and indirectly, with indirect effects mediated by perennial plant species diversity, stem density, and basal area. These findings highlight that stand structural attributes, particularly basal area and tree density, are the most influential determinants of biomass C stock in Ethiopian homegarden AF systems. Elevation and socioeconomic variables mainly affect biomass C stock indirectly, emphasizing the importance of maintaining stand structures and enhancing species diversity to optimize carbon sequestration and ecosystem services in agroforestry landscapes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"99 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144923289","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":"Assessment of pea (Pisum sativum L.) and cauliflower (Brassica oleracea L. var. botrytis) productivity in Mulberry (Morus alba L.) based agroforestry system in mid-hills of the north-western Himalayas: effects of tree canopy, fertiliser and bio-stimulants","authors":"Parul Bhushan,&nbsp;D. R. Bhardwaj,&nbsp;Prashant Sharma,&nbsp;Rushal Dogra,&nbsp;Samriti Pathania,&nbsp;Dhirender Kumar","doi":"10.1007/s10457-025-01276-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-025-01276-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Combining mulberry tree and agricultural crops with resource inputs can address primary challenges of low economic returns and soil health in mid-hills agroecosystems. However, detailed assessment of system aspects, yield attributes are poorly understood and documented in this direction. This research trial aimed to examine the productivity of Mulberry + cauliflower and pea (pea planted after cauliflower) based agroforestry system (AFS) as livelihood option in mid-hill region of north-western Himalayas. The study was carried out in two different condition (agroforestry and sole-cropping) and seven treatments (fertilizers and biostimulant) using Randomized Block Design (RBD). We examined yield attributes, soil properties, light transmission ratio (LTR) and LTR (%) of cauliflower and pea sole-cropping, as well as pea and cauliflower in rotation under Mulberry based AFS. The results revealed economic returns, soil properties, and growth attributes of pea as well as cauliflower crop were better under AFS than sole-cropping. Among various fertilizer and biostimulant treatments, vermicompost, farm yard manure (FYM) and RDF (Recommended dose of fertilizer) + humic-acid significantly enhanced the growth and yield parameters of pea and cauliflower over control. Vermicompost notably increased soil organic carbon, while RDF + humic acid recorded highest levels of available P and K under pea and available N and P under cauliflower. Vermicompost, natural farming practices, and RDF + humic acid significantly enhanced soil microflora meanwhile RDF enhanced economic returns. Our study recommend crop rotation of cauliflower-pea under <i>Morus alba</i> (M-5) canopy coupled with application of FYM and RDF + humic acid for better economic returns and soil-health.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"99 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144923291","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":"Soil CO2 fluxes and carbon storage in livestock systems with native trees in pastures in the subhumid tropics of Mexico","authors":"Fernando Casanova-Lugo,&nbsp;Dixan Pozo-Leyva,&nbsp;Armando Escobedo-Cabrera,&nbsp;Héctor Estrada-Medina,&nbsp;Luis A. Lara-Pérez,&nbsp;Ricardo L. D. Costa,&nbsp;Adibe L. Abdalla,&nbsp;Gilberto Villanueva-López,&nbsp;Deb R. Aryal","doi":"10.1007/s10457-025-01288-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-025-01288-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The integration of trees in degraded livestock grazing lands can enhance soil carbon sequestration through increased organic matter input, their turnover, and stabilized soil carbon dioxide (CO₂) fluxes. This study aimed to evaluate and compare the dynamics of soil CO₂ fluxes, environmental parameters, and soil organic carbon (SOC) storage in silvopastoral systems with native trees (STP) and conventional pasture monoculture (PM). We measured the soil CO₂ fluxes in STP and PM twice a month from March to September 2022, representing the dry and rainy seasons. Measurements were made in situ in the morning, afternoon, and night in both livestock systems using an infrared gas analyzer (EGM-5®, PP Systems, USA). Ambient temperature, soil temperature (°C), and soil moisture (%) were simultaneously monitored. Overall, STP showed higher soil CO₂ fluxes than PM, which were more pronounced in the dry season. The soil moisture was higher in STP than in PM during the dry season, explaining the increase in CO₂ fluxes during that period. The diurnal variations of soil CO₂ fluxes showed the highest values in the mornings with averages of 8.7 and 7.9 µmole m⁻² s⁻¹, respectively, in STP and PM. Soil CO₂ fluxes correlated positively with soil moisture and were higher in the rainy season in both systems. STP stored 76.79 Mg ha⁻¹ of SOC at 0–30 cm depth compared to 51.07 Mg ha⁻¹ in PM. Higher CO₂ flux and greater SOC storage make silvopasture more dynamic than pasture monoculture for carbon cycling, but further research on carbon input, its mineralization kinetics, and the relationship with microbial activity would better explain the higher soil CO₂ fluxes in STP than in PM.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"99 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144909741","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 homegardens for indigenous resilience: a participatory study in Brazil","authors":"Daniel Roberto Jung,&nbsp;Oduvaldo Vendrametto","doi":"10.1007/s10457-025-01293-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-025-01293-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study examines the strategic role of agroforestry homegardens in enhancing food security and resilience in Surrounded Indigenous Lands, with a focus on the Guarani Mbya community in the Ribeirão Silveira Indigenous Land, Brazil. Employing a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach, the research collaboratively adapted agroforestry models to small-scale backyard systems, in response to the logistical challenges of managing larger agricultural areas. The results indicate that these agroforestry homegardens integrate traditional indigenous knowledge with agroecological practices, reinforce household food security function as sites for the transmission of biocultural knowledge, and strengthen community self-determination in the face of external economic, territorial, and cultural pressures. The study highlights the critical importance of supporting small-scale agroecological initiatives within Indigenous Lands exposed to urban and peri-urban dynamics. These findings contribute to the broader understanding of resilience strategies in Indigenous contexts and underscore the potential of participatory agroecology to sustain cultural identity, promote food sovereignty, and improve community well-being in rapidly changing landscapes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"99 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144909740","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":"Structural and functional assessment of traditional Betel Vine- based agroforestry practices in Maharashtra, India","authors":"S. J. Pathan,&nbsp;S. B. Chavan,&nbsp;N. A. Meshram,&nbsp;A. Keerthika,&nbsp;A. R. Uthappa,&nbsp;Dinesh Kumar Yadav,&nbsp;K. Ravi Kumar,&nbsp;V. D. Kakade,&nbsp;A S Morade","doi":"10.1007/s10457-025-01289-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-025-01289-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Betel vine agroforestry is a traditional indigenous system providing livelihood opportunities for the farmers of Maharashtra, yet lacks documentation. This investigation was carried out among farmers in villages engaged in betel vine cultivation through a qualitative survey during 2021–2022 via group discussions and field visits. Tree diversity in Betel-vine agroforestry systems was assessed using different diversity indices and economics were also calculated. The sociodemographic results revealed that 33.8% of the farmers were earning income between Rs. 1,00,000 and 1,50,000. The average size of betel vine-based agroforestry systems varied between 0.11 and 0.23 ha. Approximately 80% of farms were rectangularly shaped and three types of structural planting patterns were noticed viz., zigzag (Vafa), strip and square planting patterns. The surveyed betel vine agroforestry areas featured 12 plant species, comprising 7 tree species, 4 shrubs species, and 1 climber species (<i>Piper betle</i>). Farmers used a mix of support trees, like <i>Erythrina</i>, <i>Sesbania</i> and <i>Moringa</i>. The highest Shannon Diversity Index was documented in Satara (1.4) while Aurangabad had the highest basal area (3.6 m² ha⁻¹). The annual gross returns ranged from Rs. 9,610,105 ha⁻¹ yr⁻¹ (Satara) to Rs. 3,744,100 ha⁻¹ yr⁻¹ (Jalgaon). The highest BCR was found in Satara (1.83), with 11-year rotation cycle. Overall, the average employment generation from betel vine-based agroforestry was 833.8 work-days ha⁻¹ yr⁻¹. Price support initiatives and creating market from farmer to consumer will help to sustain this indigenous agroforestry system.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"99 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144905157","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":"Improved performance of Andrographis paniculata in litchi-based agroforestry systems","authors":"Aseem Khan,&nbsp;Yamini Sharma,&nbsp;Prem Prakash Sharma,&nbsp;Aman Deep Ranga,&nbsp;Ankita Bhatia,&nbsp;Devansh Dogra,&nbsp;Atul Gupta","doi":"10.1007/s10457-025-01290-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-025-01290-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The agroforestry system is a promising land use for promoting crop diversification, enhancing ecological stability, and fostering economic growth in the Himalayan region. Bitter weed remains an unexplored medicinal plant in agroforestry systems, and limited research exists on its cultivation using organic manures, underscoring the need to evaluate its agronomic performance, economic viability, and contribution to soil health under agroforestry systems. Hence, this study was conducted to evaluate the effects of organic manures on the agronomic performance of bitter weed in a litchi-based agroforestry system at Litchi-Mango Research Station, India during July-November 2020. The study examined two cultivation systems, viz<i>.,</i> litchi intercropped with bitter weed in a 2:20 ratio and an open system with bitter weed grown alone. The litchi trees were spaced at 4 × 3 m, and bitter weed plants were spaced at 0.45 × 0.30 m. Eight organic amendment treatments were tested, viz., FYM (15, 20, 25 t/ha), vermicompost (1, 2, 3 t/ha), <i>Jeevamrit</i>, and a control. The results indicated that the agro-morphological traits of bitter weed were better when it was intercropped with litchi than when it was grown as a mono-crop. In the intercropped system, the application of 3 t/ha vermicompost in bitter weed showed the highest plant height (72.86 cm), number of leaves (72.00), branches (38.67), and fresh (30.40 g) and dry (20.67 g) leaf weights, along with the maximum shoot weight (53.73 g/plant). It achieved the greatest total fresh plant weight (84.13 q/ha), gross return (₹879,690/ha), net return (₹708,340/ha), and B:C ratio (5.48), making it the most effective treatment. Compared to mono-cropping, integrating bitter weed into a litchi-based agroforestry system significantly improves soil health, crop performance, and economic returns. The application of organic manures like vermicompost and farmyard manure further enhances soil fertility and productivity, promoting sustainable and efficient farming practices.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"99 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144905158","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":"Traditional ecological knowledge of wild tubers and ethnic foods diversity among the Mavilan tribe of Northern Kerala, India","authors":"Shilpa S. Kumar,&nbsp;Sarath Babu,&nbsp;Thattantavide Anju,&nbsp;Ajay Kumar","doi":"10.1007/s10457-025-01294-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-025-01294-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Indigenous people across the globe possess extensive knowledge of nature, which is acquired through direct interaction with the environment, enabling them to identify and utilize wild plants and other organisms in diverse ways. Unfortunately, this traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) of indigenous people is dwindling at a rapid pace. Therefore, exploring and documenting this TEK can help preserve it for future generations. A key aspect of TEK is the knowledge of natural food resources, whose inclusion in diets can improve nutritional quality and enhance resilience to environmental change. This study aimed to document the wild tuber and other ethnic foods of the Mavilan community residing in Kannur and Kasaragod districts of North Malabar region in Kerala, India. Data on ethnic foods were collected from 20 panchayats in both Kannur and Kasaragod districts. A structured questionnaire was used to gather information on ethnic foods, their collection, preparation, and consumption patterns. A total of 219 people participated in the study, and prior informed consent was obtained from each of them. Independent t-tests revealed significant gender-based differences in knowledge of traditional foods, highlighting a gendered dimension to TEK. No statistically significant knowledge differences were found between Kasaragod and Kannur districts. Age-wise comparison showed that individuals aged 61–75 were the most knowledgeable, indicating generational shifts in knowledge retention. The highest relative frequency of citation (RFC) was recorded for <i>Dioscorea wallichii</i> (0.89), and <i>Pila globosa</i> showed the lowest RFC (0.20). This study also reports that the Mavilan tribe’s sustainable and low-input aquaculture method for cultivating <i>P. globosa</i> in homestead ponds represents an innovative example of indigenous organic aquaculture practice. The Mavilan’s knowledge of wild edible plants and unique food preparation and consumption patterns offers valuable insights into sustainable diets, biodiversity conservation, and food security.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"99 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144905159","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":"Documentation of major pests and spectrum of pesticide usage for tea agroecosystems in Bangladesh","authors":"Md. Abdul Maleque,&nbsp;A. F. M. Saiful Islam,&nbsp;Md. Moudud Ahmod,&nbsp;Md. Simon Islam,&nbsp;Rashidul Hasan,&nbsp;Kazi Noor-E-Alam Jewel,&nbsp;Md. Saifullah,&nbsp;H. Roaki Ishii","doi":"10.1007/s10457-025-01295-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-025-01295-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Tea is an economically important beverage crop in the world including Bangladesh. Tea-based agroforestry systems act as reservoir of ecosystem functions, but the use of conventional pesticides in tea production has caused many complications in Bangladesh. Using a survey questionnaire, we documented major tea pests and their management in 25 tea estates in the north-east region of Bangladesh from 2018 to 2019. Red spider mite (<i>Oligonychus coffeae</i>) occurs in all tea estates where propargite and quinazoline acaricides are mostly used. Tea mosquito bug (<i>Helopeltis theivora</i>), jassid (<i>Empoasca flavescens</i>), and aphids (<i>Toxoptera auranti</i>) were the major insect pests. Neonicotinoid and pyrethroid insecticides are frequently used against insect pests. Red root rot (<i>Ganoderma philippii</i>), leaf anthracnose (<i>Colletotrichum</i> spp.), dieback (<i>Fusarium</i> spp.), horse hair blight (<i>Marasmius equicrinis</i>) and red rust (<i>Cephaleuros parasiticus</i>) were the prominent diseases. Copper oxychloride, propineb, and azoxystrobin + tebuconazole fungicides are frequently used. Bon dhonia (<i>Scoparia dulcis</i>), uchunti (<i>Ageratum conyzoides</i>), sun grass (<i>Imperata cylindrica</i>), fern (<i>Diplazium esculentum</i>), and ghetu (<i>Clerodendron infortunatum</i>) are the dominant weed species. Glyphosate and 2,4-D Amine herbicides are mostly used. The insect and mite group causes 37.5% crop loss, followed by weeds (10.4%) and diseases (7.2%). Tea mosquito bug causes 15.3% crop loss, followed by the red spider mite (10.2%), thrips (5.9%) and caterpillar (6.1%). The tea planters heavily depend on synthetic pesticides for pest management. We contend that the use of ecofriendly biopesticides should be encouraged for tea pest management to prevent pesticide hazards and ensure sustainable tea production in Bangladesh.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"99 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144897173","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":"Foraging behaviour of donkeys in encroached pastures in Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy","authors":"Jacopo Volpe,&nbsp;Ginevra Nota,&nbsp;Ramona Viterbi,&nbsp;Andrea Mainetti,&nbsp;Simone Ravetto Enri,&nbsp;Michele Lonati,&nbsp;Giampiero Lombardi,&nbsp;Marco Pittarello","doi":"10.1007/s10457-025-01286-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-025-01286-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Since the 1950s, land abandonment in mountain areas has caused the progressive encroachment of pastures by woody species (shrubs and trees), resulting in a decrease in forage availability and quality for domestic livestock. The use of hardy species, such as donkeys, could represent a promising method allowing the exploitation of this alternative forage source in the context of silvopastoral systems while contrasting the expansion of shrubs and trees into open pastures. In this study, the feeding behaviour of donkeys was analysed through direct observations by evaluating their selection of different plant species throughout the grazing season. Specifically, we: (1) quantified the consumption of woody plant species; (2) evaluated whether certain woody plants, being palatable to donkeys, are preferentially consumed and their relative consumption increases with their abundance in the feeding station. The results showed a predilection of donkeys for herbaceous forage (89% of the diet), despite highlighting dietary flexibility with a significant ability to consume some woody species and ferns, especially when their abundance in the environment was high. Donkeys could therefore support management strategies aimed at conserving pastures facing shurb and tree encroachment in Alpine agro-ecosystems.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"99 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10457-025-01286-6.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144891409","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":"Agroforestry systems in Italian urban planning","authors":"Marco Focacci,&nbsp;Isabella De Meo,&nbsp;Alessandro Paletto,&nbsp;Fabio Salbitano","doi":"10.1007/s10457-025-01283-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10457-025-01283-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Urban and Peri-urban Agroforestry (UPAF) is an emerging urban practice in Italy that can contribute to promoting the resilience of cities to climate change effects while complementing the set of ecosystem services provided by urban agriculture and urban forestry. This study examined the occurrence of UPAF in urban planning and the factors that determined this presence. Urban plans of Italian cities, the national framework laws and the regional legislation were analysed through a keywords search. Questionnaire-based interviews to decision makers and officials were conducted in the cities that contained elements of UPAF in their planning documents. Overall, four out of 140 Italian cities have intentionally included agroforestry in voluntary planning tools such as green plans, while additional twelve cities contained incidental UPAF elements in compulsory documents such as technical implementation standards. These findings indicate that agroforestry is beginning to be present in municipal green management although it is far for being massively incorporated in Italian cities. Questionnaires to decision makers and officials highlighted that grass-root organizations and knowledge hubs such as universities and other research institutions are crucial to promote UPAF into urban planning, suggesting that a collaboration among different actors is needed to create an enabling environment for agroforestry. A more in-depth knowledge of these topics across European countries could provide the opportunity to find possible common elements thereby contributing to define innovative strategies in order to spread agroforestry in urban and peri-urban contexts.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":7610,"journal":{"name":"Agroforestry Systems","volume":"99 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10457-025-01283-9.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144888126","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}