Agri-Silviculture in Tropical America

Found at: https://hdl.handle.net/10535/8500
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Type:	Journal Article
Author:	Weaver, Peter
Journal:	Unasylva
Volume:	31
Page(s):	2-12
Date:	1979
URI:	https://hdl.handle.net/10535/8500
Sector:	Forestry
Region:	Central America & Caribbean
Subject(s):	agroforestry tropics forest products shifting cultivation trees
Abstract:	"Agri-silviculture is a production scheme that supplies wood, foodstuffs and/or animal products from a single management unit where good agricultural practices are complemented by the judicious use of trees. Such a unit could be a farm, a small community or a portion of a watershed. Despite its numerous benefits, agri-silviculture should not be seen as a substitute for intensive agriculture or forestry on any given terrain. Trees compete for light and water, and unless properly managed, can reduce marketable produce. Agri-silviculture is best viewed as one means to keep certain slopes in permanent production or to rehabilitate lands degraded by poor agriculture practices."

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