Agroforestry Practices in Temperate Regions of the World

Abstract

Temperate agroforestry systems are being practiced in the continents, like North America, Europe, highlands of the Asia, Oceania and Chile and Argentina of the South America. Distinct seasonality of the temperate regions has given rise to agroforestry practices, like windbreaks and shelterbelts, silvopastoral systems, forest grazing, woodlots, intercropped orchards and agri-horti-silviculture systems. The main tree species of agroforestry systems in the temperate parts of the world are Pinus radiata, Populus spp., Salix spp., Eucalyptus spp., Paulownia spp. and Robinia pseudoacacia and various fruit tree species, like apple, plum, apricot, peach and pear. Temperate agroforestry systems, though less diverse than tropical agroforestry systems, are playing an important role in income generation, climatic modification and biodiversity conservation.