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Tree Species Diversity Topsoil Conditions And Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Association In The Sidama Traditional Agroforestry Land Use Southern Ethiopia
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Book Synopsis Tree Species Diversity, Topsoil Conditions and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Association in the Sidama Traditional Agroforestry Land Use, Southern Ethiopia by : Zebene Asfaw
Download or read book Tree Species Diversity, Topsoil Conditions and Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Association in the Sidama Traditional Agroforestry Land Use, Southern Ethiopia written by Zebene Asfaw and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Forests, Trees and Livelihoods written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Causes and Consequences of Species Diversity in Forest Ecosystems by : Aaron M. Ellison
Download or read book Causes and Consequences of Species Diversity in Forest Ecosystems written by Aaron M. Ellison and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2019-07-30 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue Causes and Consequences of Species Diversity in Forest Ecosystems that was published in Forests
Book Synopsis Traditional Home Gardens System Change to Commercialization of Khat (Catha Edulis) Reduced Woody Species Conservation and Climate Change Mitigation Potentials of Sidama Landscape in Southern Ethiopia by : Motuma Tolera
Download or read book Traditional Home Gardens System Change to Commercialization of Khat (Catha Edulis) Reduced Woody Species Conservation and Climate Change Mitigation Potentials of Sidama Landscape in Southern Ethiopia written by Motuma Tolera and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Increasing population pressure induced farmland constraints which pushed smallholder farmers in Sidama region to shift from age-old traditional homegardens that is characterized by diversity to monoculture khat cultivation. Although change from polyculture homegardens to monoculture is expected to cause decline in woody species composition and biomass carbon stock, yet there is little quantitative information to testify this pattern. This study was therefore initiated to assess effect of khat expansion at the expenses of homegardens on woody species composition and biomass carbon stock in southern Ethiopia. Woody species were inventoried within 10m x 10m (100m2) plots from sixty three adjacent land use types of homegardens and khat and the total number of tree and shrub species counted and height and diameter of each species were measured. Both generic and species specific allometirc equations were used to calculate biomass carbon stock of each land use types. Woody species diversity was assessed using Simpson's diversity index, Shannon-Wiener and Shannon equitability. A total of 27 plant species that belong to 21 families were recorded and among the woody plant species, trees constituted 67% and shrubs 33%. The woody species richness and Shannon and Simpson diversity recorded from khat were by half lower than homegardens. The mean Evenness value was 0.942, 0.390 for homegardens and khat respectively. Coffea arabica was the most important woody species in the home gardens followed by Cordia africana Lam., Persea americana and Grevillea robusta while Catha edulis was the most important woody species in khat land use ttype followed by Coffea arabica, Croton macrostachyus Del and Cordia africana Lam. The aboveground, belowground and total biomass carbon recorded in khat land use types were lower by 18%, 63% and 42% respectively compared to the homegardens.In the home gardens, Grevillea together with Eucalyptus species accounted for 51% total biomass carbon stock, which implies the replacement of indigenous woody species by not only khat but also fast growing introduced species. Given the multiple role of multipurpose woody species, further study on implication of the decline in woody species diversity and biomass carbon stock on soil fertility, demand for services provided by woody species is vital to understand the socioeconomic and ecological sustainability of farming systems the study area.
Book Synopsis Diversity in Homegarden Agroforestry Systems of Southern Ethiopia by : Tesfaye Abebe
Download or read book Diversity in Homegarden Agroforestry Systems of Southern Ethiopia written by Tesfaye Abebe and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: .
Book Synopsis Enhancing Soil Health to Mitigate Soil Degradation by : Douglas L. Karlen
Download or read book Enhancing Soil Health to Mitigate Soil Degradation written by Douglas L. Karlen and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2018-07-06 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Enhancing Soil Health to Mitigate Soil Degradation" that was published in Sustainability
Book Synopsis Tree Species Diversity in Smallholder Coffee Farms of Western Ethiopia by : Ebisa Likassa
Download or read book Tree Species Diversity in Smallholder Coffee Farms of Western Ethiopia written by Ebisa Likassa and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biodiversity of the world is reducing over time since human interference in the natural forest is increasing progressively. However, there is alternative land use system that can save diversity of organisms at the same time when providing products for subsistence and commercial. Accordingly, Agroforestry provides eco-agricultural solutions that successfully combine objectives for increased food security and biodiversity conservation gains, especially by promoting greater use of native tree species in agroforestry systems like coffee shade system which have been promoted as one of the agricultural practices that host diverse plant. Particularly in Africa, few studies of biodiversity in human made landscapes such as coffee agroecosystems have been conducted. From the study conducted on the traditional coffee production system and adjacent natural forests, endangered tree species like Cordia africana is the dominant species in the shade coffee system. From this point, there is hope for biodiversity conserving from extinction through expanding shade coffee production system, particularly, tree species.
Book Synopsis Carbon Sequestration Potential of Agroforestry Systems by : B. Mohan Kumar
Download or read book Carbon Sequestration Potential of Agroforestry Systems written by B. Mohan Kumar and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-08-05 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tree based production systems abound especially in the tropics. Despite the pervasiveness of such multipurpose “trees-outside-forest” resources, they have not attracted adequate attention in the development paradigms of many nation states. These multispecies production systems impact the ecosystem processes favourably. Yet, our understanding of the diversity attributes and carbon dynamics under agroforestry is not adequate. This book focuses on the role of multispecies production systems involving tree and crop species as a means for carbon sequestration and thereby reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. Sixteen chapters organized into three broad sections titled: Measurement and Estimation, Agrobiodiversity and Tree Management, and Policy and Socioeconomic Aspects represent a cross section of the opportunities and challenges in current research and emerging issues in harnessing carbon sequestration potential of agroforestry systems.
Book Synopsis Soil Biology and Agriculture in the Tropics by : Patrice Dion
Download or read book Soil Biology and Agriculture in the Tropics written by Patrice Dion and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-02-04 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The relationships between soils, microbes and humans are of crucial relevance in the tropics, where plant stress and microbial activity are exacerbated. This volume of Soil Biology presents the living component of tropical soils, showing how it is shaped by environmental conditions and emphasizing its dramatic impact on human survival and well-being. Following an introduction to the specificities of tropical soils and of their microbial communities, the biological aspects of soil management are examined, dealing with land use change, conservation and slash-and-burn agriculture, the restoration of hot deserts, agroforestry and paddy rice cultivation. As they are of particular relevance for tropical agriculture, symbioses of plants and microbes are thoroughly covered, as are the biodegradation of pesticides and health risks associated with wastewater irrigation. Lastly, traditional soil knowledge is discussed as a key to our sustainable presence in this world.
Book Synopsis Sustainable Agriculture Systems by : J. L. Hatfield
Download or read book Sustainable Agriculture Systems written by J. L. Hatfield and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1993-11-23 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sustainable agriculture embodies many concepts in its attempt to integrate all the aspects of farming systems into a holistic system. This book explores the processes that occur within the components of a sustainable system and shows where we can build upon our existing knowledge to develop the concepts of sustainable agriculture into the new conventional agriculture. Well-known researchers examine a variety of aspects, including production goals, environmental considerations, and economics, to build a knowledge base that allows readers to see where changes in agriculture must be made and how challenges can be met. They compare existing systems against definitions of sustainability and pinpoint those areas where improvements can be made in current systems to further the concepts of sustainability.
Book Synopsis Advancing Agroforestry on the Policy Agenda by : Gérard Buttoud
Download or read book Advancing Agroforestry on the Policy Agenda written by Gérard Buttoud and published by Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO). This book was released on 2013 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Agroforestry is a dynamic, ecologically based, natural resources management system that, through the integration of trees on farms and in the agricultural landscape, diversifies and sustains production for increased social, economic and environmental bene¬fits for land users at all levels (ICRAF). Yet it is still considered a peripheral activity of agriculture and many farmers and other land users are ignorant of its benefi¬ts. This paper is a guide for policy-makers, advisers and other technocrats who wish to include agroforestry in the national agenda. It aims to assist countries to develop policy, legal and institutional conditions that facilitate the adoption of agroforestry and recognize its contribution to national development. Part I explains the benefi¬ts of agroforestry systems, the necessary conditions for its development, the barriers that have prevented its adoption so far, and the drivers, contextual and internal, that make it possible. Part II outlines 10 tracks for policy action, which if followed correctly will facilitate the development of national policies designed to promote the agroforestry concept and practices at plot, farm and landscape scale. Illustrated with case studies and examples of good practice from around the world, these guidelines are an invaluable addition to the agroforestry global agenda."--Page 4 of cover.
Book Synopsis Useful Trees and Shrubs of Ethiopia by : Azene Bekele-Tesemma
Download or read book Useful Trees and Shrubs of Ethiopia written by Azene Bekele-Tesemma and published by Relma in Icraf Project. This book was released on 2007 with total page 572 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Selection of Ethiopia's Indigenous Trees by : Legesse Negash
Download or read book A Selection of Ethiopia's Indigenous Trees written by Legesse Negash and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author :International Centre for Research in Agroforestry Publisher :World Agroforestry Centre ISBN 13 : Total Pages :64 pages Book Rating :4.F/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Paths to Prosperity Through Agroforestry by : International Centre for Research in Agroforestry
Download or read book Paths to Prosperity Through Agroforestry written by International Centre for Research in Agroforestry and published by World Agroforestry Centre. This book was released on 2000 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Biocultural Diversity Conservation by : Luisa Maffi
Download or read book Biocultural Diversity Conservation written by Luisa Maffi and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-09-10 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of biocultural diversity is emerging as a dynamic, integrative approach to understanding the links between nature and culture and the interrelationships between humans and the environment at scales from the global to the local. Its multifaceted contributions have ranged from theoretical elaborations, to mappings of the overlapping distributions of biological and cultural diversity, to the development of indicators as tools to measure, assess, and monitor the state and trends of biocultural diversity, to on-the-ground implementation in field projects. This book is a unique compendium and analysis of projects from all around the world that take an integrated biocultural approach to sustaining cultures and biodiversity. The 45 projects reviewed exemplify a new focus in conservation: this is based on the emerging realization that protecting and restoring biodiversity and maintaining and revitalizing cultural diversity and cultural vitality are intimately, indeed inextricably, interrelated. Published with Terralingua and IUCN
Book Synopsis Five Thousand Years of Sustainability? by : Tadesse Kippie Kanshie
Download or read book Five Thousand Years of Sustainability? written by Tadesse Kippie Kanshie and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Silviculture in the Tropics by : Sven Günter
Download or read book Silviculture in the Tropics written by Sven Günter and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-06-24 with total page 547 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book integrates the latest global developments in forestry science and practice and their relevance for the sustainable management of tropical forests. The influence of social dimensions on the development of silvicultural concepts is another spotlight. Ecology and silvicultural options form all tropical continents, and forest formations from dry to moist forests and from lowland to mountain forests are covered. Review chapters which guide readers through this complex subject integrate numerous illustrative and quantitative case studies by experts from all over the world. On the basis of a cross-sectional evaluation of the case studies presented, the authors put forward possible silvicultural contributions towards sustainability in a changing world. The book is addressed to a broad readership from forestry and environmental disciplines.
