Traditional agroforestry systems and biodiversity conservation in Benin (West Africa)

2011 ◽  
Vol 82 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vodouhe G. Fifanou ◽  
Coulibaly Ousmane ◽  
Biaou Gauthier ◽  
Sinsin Brice
Keyword(s):  
West Africa ◽  
Biodiversity Conservation ◽  
Agroforestry Systems ◽  
Traditional Agroforestry

Spatial genetic structuring of baobab (Adansonia digitata, Malvaceae) in the traditional agroforestry systems of West Africa

2009 ◽  
Vol 96 (5) ◽  
pp. 950-957 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tina Kyndt ◽  
Achille E. Assogbadjo ◽  
Olivier J. Hardy ◽  
Romain Glele Kakaï ◽  
Brice Sinsin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
West Africa ◽  
Agroforestry Systems ◽  
Adansonia Digitata ◽  
Genetic Structuring ◽  
Traditional Agroforestry

scholarly journals Does Traditional Agroforestry a Sustainable Production System in Bangladesh? An Analysis of Socioeconomic and Ecological Perspectives

Conservation ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-35
Author(s):  
Kazi Kamrul Islam ◽  
Mohammad Saifullah ◽  
Kimihiko Hyakumura
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Agroforestry Systems ◽  
Sustainable Land Use ◽  
Conservation Strategies ◽  
Cost Ratio ◽  
Benefit Cost Ratio ◽  
Pests And Diseases ◽  
The Social ◽  
Traditional Agroforestry ◽  
Benefit Cost

In the tropics, products and services provided by the traditional agroforestry systems (TAS) support the basic needs and promote the livelihood of millions of rural people. However, the outcomes and mitigation of TAS, in particular, the social and environmental issues are not systematically addressed. Thus, the objective of the study was to assess the economic, social and environmental outcomes of two important TAS in Bangladesh. This study reports results on prospective analyses using the Date palm and Jackfruit-based TAS practiced in the Jashore and Mymensingh districts of Bangladesh. The results revealed that the TAS enhanced farm productivity and the benefit–cost ratio of both systems were much higher than the general agricultural practices in Bangladesh. The TAS also improved resilience of rural farmers through more efficient water utilization, enhancing soil fertility, improving microclimate, controlling pests and diseases, and diversifying products. At the same time, the farmers’ problems were neglected due to the absence of farmers’ platforms, and also tradeoffs may arise; thus, the social aspects of the TAS farmers had not developed equally. Therefore, the study would recommend minimizing the tradeoffs through enhancing the conservation strategies at farmers’ levels to make the TAS more viable and sustainable land-use practices.

scholarly journals Traditional forest-related knowledge and agrobiodiversity preservation: the case of the chagras in the Indigenous Reserve of Monochoa (Colombia)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Alejandra Hernandez Marentes ◽  
Martina Venturi ◽  
Silvia Scaramuzzi ◽  
Marco Focacci ◽  
Antonio Santoro
Keyword(s):  
Biodiversity Conservation ◽  
Traditional Knowledge ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Agroforestry Systems ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Indigenous Populations ◽  
Governance System ◽  
Nature Protection ◽  
Wild Fruits ◽  
Deep Relationship

AbstractChagras are complex agroforestry systems developed by indigenous populations of the Amazon region based on shifting agriculture, as part of a system that includes harvesting of wild fruits and plants, hunting and fishing. During the centuries, thanks to their traditional knowledge, indigenous populations have developed a deep relationship with the surrounding environment, as, living in remote places, they must be self-sufficient. The result is the chagra, a system whose cycle is based on seven basic steps to establish a successful and sustainable system, starting from place selection and ending with the abandonment of the plot after harvesting of the products. After the abandonment, the forest starts to grow again to allow the agroecosystem to recover and to take advantage of the residual vegetal material to avoid erosion. The paper takes into consideration the Indigenous Reserve of Monochoa in Colombia as an example of how traditional knowledge can support a rich biodiversity conservation. Moreover, differently from other parts of the world where there is a growing contrast between indigenous communities and protected areas, in the Indigenous Reserve of Monochoa local communities have been recognized as the owners of the land. Results highlighted the crucial role of the indigenous communities for biodiversity conservation. The preservation and adaptation of traditional knowledge and practices, a decentralized autonomous governance system demonstrates that local communities not only can be part of ecosystems with unique biodiversity, but that they can represent the main actors for an active conservation of biodiversity. Agroforestry systems based on traditional forest-related knowledge can therefore be an effective alternative to biodiversity and ecosystem services conservation based on strict nature protection where humans are perceived as a negative factor.

Typology of coffee-based agroforestry systems in the semi-deciduous forest zone of Togo (West Africa)

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 199-211
Author(s):  
Koudzo Koda Donko ◽  
Chérif Mamadou ◽  
Adjossou Kossi ◽  
Béssan Amégnaglo Kossi ◽  
Diwediga Badabate ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
West Africa ◽  
Deciduous Forest ◽  
Agroforestry Systems ◽  
Forest Zone

Biodiversity and socioeconomic factors supporting farmers' choice of wild edible trees in the agroforestry systems of Benin (West Africa)

2012 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.E. Assogbadjo ◽  
R. Glèlè Kakaï ◽  
F.G. Vodouhê ◽  
C.A.M.S. Djagoun ◽  
J.T.C. Codjia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
West Africa ◽  
Socioeconomic Factors ◽  
Agroforestry Systems

scholarly journals A Review of the Role of Forests and Agroforestry Systems in the FAO Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) Programme

Forests ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 860
Author(s):  
Antonio Santoro ◽  
Martina Venturi ◽  
Remo Bertani ◽  
Mauro Agnoletti
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Sustainable Forest Management ◽  
Agroforestry Systems ◽  
Main Role ◽  
Traditional Management ◽  
Food And Agriculture ◽  
Management Techniques ◽  
Traditional Agroforestry

Traditional agroforestry systems have received increasing attention in recent decades for their multifunctional role and as a sustainable development model for rural areas. At the international level, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) launched the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) programme in 2002 with the aim of identifying agricultural systems of global importance; preserving landscapes, agrobiodiversity and traditional knowledge; applying the dynamic conservation principles while promoting sustainable development. The aim of the research is to carry out a review of the inscription dossiers of all the 59 sites already included in the GIAHS programme, in order to analyze the role of forests and agroforestry systems. Moreover, the main traditional management techniques have been identified and briefly described, as traditional forest-related knowledge is particularly important for sustainable forest management. Forests and agroforestry systems have been found to be important or crucial in about half of the sites. The main role assigned to forests and agroforestry systems in GIAHS proposals is related to the production of timber, fuelwood and by-products for the local communities according to sustainable and traditional management techniques. Among these, they also play important roles in hydrogeological protection, water regulation and biodiversity maintenance, representing examples both of human adaptation to different environments and of resilient systems that could help to face global challenges such as hydrogeological risk and climate change. The review of the GIAHS inscription dossiers also highlighted the lack of a uniform approach in dealing with forest issues, especially for what concern the description of management plans and the relation with protected areas or forest planning instruments.

scholarly journals Traditional agroforestry systems and biodiversity conservation

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 927-935
Author(s):  
Doddabasawa ◽  
BM Chitapur ◽  
M Mahadeva Murthy
Keyword(s):  
Agroforestry Systems ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Red List ◽  
Lower Number ◽  
Tree Density ◽  
North Eastern ◽  
Plant Families ◽  
Traditional Agroforestry ◽  
Religious Reasons ◽  
North Eastern Part

A survey was made to assess the biodiversity in traditional based agroforestry systems under rainfed agroecological situation in north eastern part of Karnataka, India and 27 tree species belonging to 15 families were recorded. Fabaceae was found to be the predominant family accounting for 11 species followed by Meliaceae and Rutaceae with 2 species each while other families had one species each. However, higher tree density per hectare was observed in Azadiractha indica (19.71) belonging to Meliaceae. Among the 27 species Sandal wood and Stain wood were listed in IUCN red list as threatened species. The highest number of families and species were observed in Koppal (11 and 20, respectively) closely followed by Yadgir district (10 and 20, respectively) while lower number of plant families and species were observed in Bidar district (6 and 11, respectively). Most of the species were used for timber (55.56%) purpose followed by fodder (48.15%), while 7.1 per cent were maintained for religious reasons.

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