In the previous lesson, we learned how agroforestry systems often mimic aspects of native ecosystems and how this contributes to their resilience. Our changing climate is also rapidly changing native ecosystems, which can make these native ecosystems a moving target....
Over the course of this lesson, we have delved into many of the fundamental concepts of ecosystem ecology–succession, disturbance, and the importance of biodiversity–all of which are fundamental components to successfully managing agroforestry systems. It...
Agroforestry practitioners often manage pests and diseases by manipulating the living organisms at their site to increase habitat for beneficial organisms and decrease habitat for pests and diseases. For example, in the Practitioner Voices video at the very beginning...
As we have seen so far, managing agroforestry systems to have high biodiversity can have many benefits over space and time. However, diversity can also present challenges due to social and economic constraints (e.g., managing for efficiency). For example, if you need...
Iteratively experiment, observe, learn, and adapt management practices Ecosystems, including agroecosystems like agroforestry are always changing, thus, farmers and other practitioners continuously experimenting, observing, learning, and adapting their management...
🔊 “You Can’t Believe It Grows Here” – Project Pawpaw with Adam D’Angelo
🔊 A Thorny Topic: Black Locust and Honey Locust for Agroforestry
🔊 “Spreadsheets on the Radio” – Farm Viability and the Fruit & Nut Compass with John Hendrickson
🔊 Getting Started with Forest Farming – Ingrid Daudert, Karam Sheban, and Robin Suggs
🔊 Agroforestry for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation – with Nate Lawrence and Monika Shea