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posted on 2023-05-19, 06:16 authored by Casanova-Lugo, F, Ramirez-Aviles, L, David ParsonsDavid Parsons, Caamal-Maldonado, A, Pineiro-Vazquez, AT, Diaz-Echeverria, V
The purpose of this review is to discuss the role of agroforestry systems in providing environmental services, including more diverse and sustainable agricultural production, increased carbon stocks and enhanced biodiversity conservation, plus improved soil fertility, methane emission mitigation, and water and air quality. There is evidence that agroforestry systems have an important role in providing environmental services, as approximately 20 % of the world's population, primarily in rural and urban areas of developing countries, depends directly on agroforestry products. The adoption of agroforestry contributes to reduced greenhouse gas emissions (carbon dioxide and methane), diminishes the pressure on vulnerable ecosystems, and improves the livelihoods of rural communities.

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Publication title

Revista Chapingo, Serie Ciencias Forestales y del Ambiente

Volume

22

Pagination

269-284

ISSN

2007-3828

Department/School

Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA)

Publisher

Universidad Autonoma de Chapingo

Place of publication

Mexico

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Copyright 2016 Chapingo Magazine Forest Science and Environment Series. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

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  • Open

Socio-economic Objectives

Forestry not elsewhere classified

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