New conservation approaches challenge us to go beyond parks and protected areas to conservation in a matrix of land uses. Promoting the use of trees and woody species in landscapes and on farms is a frequently used but under-studied aspect of this approach. This paper synthesizes recent field research at six sites in Africa on agro- forestry in and around protected areas. It finds that the complex interactions among people, parks and trees show that for agroforestry to contribute to conservation and livelihoods, policy, technology, and human rights issues have to be addressed.
Publication year
2006
Authors
Russell D; Ashley R; Witter R; Spainhower K; Brosius J P; Welch-Devine M; Barr R
Language
English
Keywords
land conservation, landscape, trees
