This paper is divided into three parts. Part one deals specifically with deforestation. Deforestation is caused mainly by 1) conversion of forest lands into agricultural lands, 2) the quest for fuelwood and building poles, and 3) social and economic deprivation. The author warns of the dangers of confusing symptoms with cause of deforestation. Before embarking on the subject of agroforestry, the author, in the second part of this paper, gives a broad view of the ecological requirements of various plant species. The final, well detailed and comprehensive section deals specifically with agroforestry related aspects. A list of suitable agroforestry trees, shrubs and fodder crops is included.
Publication year
1980
Authors
Language
English
Keywords
agroforestry, developing countries, humid tropics, land use, plants, reforestation, shifting cultivation, soil, tropical rain forests
