Enhanced biodiversity and pollination in UK agroforestry systems

Alexa Varah; Hannah Jones; Jo Smith; Simon G Potts

doi:10.1002/jsfa.6148

Enhanced biodiversity and pollination in UK agroforestry systems

J Sci Food Agric. 2013 Jul;93(9):2073-5. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.6148. Epub 2013 May 3.

Authors

Alexa Varah¹, Hannah Jones, Jo Smith, Simon G Potts

Affiliation

¹ Centre for Agri-Environmental Research, School of Agriculture, Policy and Development, University of Reading, Reading, Berkshire, RG6 6AR, UK. a.varah@pgr.reading.ac.uk

PMID: 23553354
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.6148

Abstract

Monoculture farming systems have had serious environmental impacts such as loss of biodiversity and pollinator decline. The authors explain how temperate agroforestry systems show potential in being able to deliver multiple environmental benefits.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Agriculture / methods
Agriculture / trends
Animals
Animals, Domestic / growth & development*
Animals, Wild / growth & development*
Biodiversity*
Crops, Agricultural / growth & development*
Ecology / methods
Ecology / trends
Forestry / methods
Forestry / trends
Health Status*
Humans
Pollination*
Trees / growth & development*
United Kingdom