Publication Date:
2012-02-13
Description:
Silvopasture systems combine trees, forage, and livestock in a variety of different species and management regimes, depending on the biophysical, economic, cultural, and market factors in a region. We describe and compare actual farm practices and current research trials of silvopastoral systems in eight regions within seven countries of the world: Misiones and Corrientes provinces, Argentina; La Pampa province, Argentina; northwestern Minas Gerais, Brazil; the Aysén region of Patagonia, Chile; the North Island of New Zealand; the Southeast United States; Paraguay; and Uruguay. Some countries use native trees and existing forests; some use plantations, particularly of exotic species. Natural forest silvopasture systems generally add livestock in extensive systems, to capture the benefits of shade, forage, and income diversification without much added inputs. Plantation forest systems are more purposive and intensive, with more focus on joint production and profits, for small owners, large ranches, and timber companies. Trends suggest that more active management of both natural and planted silvopastoral systems will be required to enhance joint production of timber and livestock, achieve income diversification and reduce financial risk, make more profit, improve environmental benefits, and realize more resilience to adapt to climate change. Content Type Journal Article Pages 1-12 DOI 10.1007/s10457-012-9482-z Authors Frederick Cubbage, Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-8008, USA Gustavo Balmelli, Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria, Tacuarembó, Uruguay Adriana Bussoni, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay Elke Noellemeyer, Universidad Nacional de La Pampa, Santa Rosa, LP, Argentina Anibal N. Pachas, Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, EEA, Montecarlo, Misiones, Argentina Hugo Fassola, Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, EEA, Montecarlo, Misiones, Argentina Luis Colcombet, Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, EEA, Montecarlo, Misiones, Argentina Belén Rossner, Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria, EEA, Cerro Azul, Misiones, Argentina Gregory Frey, Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA, USA Francis Dube, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Biobio Region, Chile Marcio Lopes de Silva, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brazil Hayley Stevenson, Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-8008, USA James Hamilton, Cooperative Extension Service, Watauga County, Boone, NC, USA William Hubbard, Southern Regional Extension Forester, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA Journal Agroforestry Systems Online ISSN 1572-9680 Print ISSN 0167-4366
Print ISSN:
0167-4366
Electronic ISSN:
1572-9680
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
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