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Agroforestry systems of high nature and cultural value in Europe: provision of commercial goods and other ecosystem services

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dc.creator Moreno, G.
dc.creator Aviron, S.
dc.creator Berg, S.
dc.creator Crous-Duran, J.
dc.creator Franca, A.
dc.creator García de Jalón, S.
dc.creator Hartel, T.
dc.creator Mirck, J.
dc.creator Pantera, A.
dc.creator Palma, João H. N.
dc.creator Paulo, J. A.
dc.creator Re, G. A.
dc.creator Sanna, F.
dc.creator Thenail, C.
dc.creator Varga, A.
dc.creator Viaud, V.
dc.creator Burgess, Paul J.
dc.date 2018-08-31T13:21:42Z
dc.date 2018-08-31T13:21:42Z
dc.date 2017-09-30
dc.date.accessioned 2022-05-25T16:38:10Z
dc.date.available 2022-05-25T16:38:10Z
dc.identifier G. Moreno, S. Aviron, S. Berg, et al., Agroforestry systems of high nature and cultural value in Europe: provision of commercial goods and other ecosystem services. Agroforestry Systems, August 2018, Volume 92, Issue 4, pp 877–891
dc.identifier 0167-4366
dc.identifier https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-017-0126-1
dc.identifier http://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/13447
dc.identifier.uri http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/CUHPOERS/182304
dc.description Land use systems that integrate woody vegetation with livestock and/or crops and are recognised for their biodiversity and cultural importance can be termed high nature and cultural value (HNCV) agroforestry. In this review, based on the literature and stakeholder knowledge, we describe the structure, components and management practices of ten contrasting HNCV agroforestry systems distributed across five European bioclimatic regions. We also compile and categorize the ecosystem services provided by these agroforestry systems, following the Common International Classification of Ecosystem Services. HNCV agroforestry in Europe generally enhances biodiversity and regulating ecosystem services relative to conventional agriculture and forestry. These systems can reduce fire risk, compared to conventional forestry, and can increase carbon sequestration, moderate the microclimate, and reduce soil erosion and nutrient leaching compared to conventional agriculture. However, some of the evidence is location specific and a better geographical coverage is needed to generalize patterns at broader scales. Although some traditional practices and products have been abandoned, many of the studied systems continue to provide multiple woody and non-woody plant products and high-quality food from livestock and game. Some of the cultural value of these systems can also be captured through tourism and local events. However there remains a continual challenge for farmers, landowners and society to fully translate the positive social and environmental impacts of HNCV agroforestry into market prices for the products and services.
dc.language en
dc.rights Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
dc.rights http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
dc.subject Wood pastures
dc.subject Bocage
dc.subject Dehesa/montado
dc.subject Parklands
dc.subject Biodiversity
dc.subject Provisioning services
dc.subject Regulating services
dc.subject Cultural services
dc.title Agroforestry systems of high nature and cultural value in Europe: provision of commercial goods and other ecosystem services
dc.type Article


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