AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS
Scope & Guideline
Pioneering insights in sustainable land management.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Sustainable Land Use Practices:
The journal emphasizes research on sustainable agroforestry systems that combine agricultural and forestry practices to improve land use efficiency and ecological balance. - Agroecological Benefits:
Research focuses on the ecological benefits of agroforestry, including biodiversity conservation, soil health, water management, and climate change mitigation. - Socioeconomic Impacts:
The journal explores the socioeconomic aspects of agroforestry, including farmer perceptions, adoption barriers, and the impact of agroforestry on rural livelihoods and food security. - Innovative Agroforestry Techniques:
It includes studies on innovative practices and technologies that enhance agroforestry productivity and sustainability, such as intercropping, silvopastoral systems, and agroecological principles. - Carbon Sequestration and Climate Resilience:
Research on the role of agroforestry in carbon sequestration and enhancing the resilience of agricultural systems to climate change is a key focus area.
Trending and Emerging
- Climate-smart Agroforestry Practices:
There is a rising focus on climate-smart practices that enhance resilience and adaptation of agroforestry systems to climate change impacts, highlighting the importance of sustainability. - Integration of Technology in Agroforestry:
The incorporation of digital technologies, remote sensing, and machine learning in agroforestry research is becoming increasingly popular, facilitating better management and assessment. - Nutritional and Economic Benefits of Agroforestry:
Research is trending towards understanding the nutritional quality of agroforestry products and their economic implications for smallholder farmers, reflecting a shift towards food security. - Agroforestry and Biodiversity Conservation:
There is an emerging interest in the role of agroforestry systems in conserving biodiversity, particularly in the context of habitat restoration and ecosystem services. - Interdisciplinary Approaches:
The journal is increasingly publishing interdisciplinary studies that integrate social, economic, and environmental perspectives, reflecting the complex nature of agroforestry systems.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Agroforestry Knowledge:
Research that focuses on traditional agroforestry practices and indigenous knowledge has seen a decline, possibly as modern scientific approaches gain more emphasis in the journal. - Single-Crop Agroforestry Systems:
There is a reduced emphasis on studies that focus solely on single-crop systems within agroforestry, as the trend shifts towards integrated and multifunctional systems. - Basic Ecological Research:
While ecological studies remain important, there appears to be a decrease in fundamental ecological research within the agroforestry context, with a greater focus on applied and interdisciplinary studies. - Local Case Studies Without Broader Implications:
Publications that present local case studies without broader implications or connections to global agroforestry challenges seem to be less frequent, as the journal increasingly seeks studies with wider relevance. - Exploratory Studies in New Regions:
The journal has shifted away from exploratory studies in new regions that do not build on existing knowledge, favoring more in-depth analyses and applications of established agroforestry practices.
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