The Status of Agroforestry in the South

Abstract

Southern agroforestty has emerged as a significant research topic. Research results indicate that agroforestty can address such sustainability problems as erosion and water pollution, while improving economic performance in selected situatiOII& Silvopastoral systems are the most commonly adopted agroforestty application in the region; le!6-common alley-cropping systems would seemingly help many landowners achieve specific economic objectives. Based on a survey of land-use professionals, the most important research topics related to southern agroforestty are: methods for improving economic returns, mechanisms for enltancing the productivity of alternative systems, and predicting and reducing dantage to trees and soils by livestock and famting equipment

Citation

Zinkhan, F. Christian; Mercer, D. Evan.  1997. The Status of Agroforestry in the South. In: Redefining roles in forest economics research, Proceedings of 26^th Annual  Southern Forest Economics Workers Conference, March 27-29, 1996, Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Greene, John L. (editor) Pages 123-131