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Effect of silvopasture, paddock trees and linear agroforestry systems on agricultural productivity: A global quantitative analysis

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  • Baker, Thomas P.
  • England, Jacqueline R.
  • Brooks, Shaun T.
  • Stewart, Stephen B.
  • Mendham, Daniel

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Agroforestry provides numerous benefits to agricultural landscapes, including timber production, carbon sequestration and enhanced biodiversity. Critically, agroforestry also influences the productivity of pasture, crops, and livestock. The magnitude and direction of the effect, however, is highly variable due to factors including the type of agroforestry (e.g., windbreak, alley, silvopasture), the condition of the trees (e.g., height, age, species), planting location and climatic conditions. However, currently there is limited information that quantifies how variation in these drivers affects the influence of agroforestry on agricultural yields.

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  • Baker, Thomas P. & England, Jacqueline R. & Brooks, Shaun T. & Stewart, Stephen B. & Mendham, Daniel, 2025. "Effect of silvopasture, paddock trees and linear agroforestry systems on agricultural productivity: A global quantitative analysis," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 224(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agisys:v:224:y:2025:i:c:s0308521x24003901
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2024.104240
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