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Sustainable Land Management and Ecosystem Services in Agroforestry Systems II

A special issue of Land (ISSN 2073-445X). This special issue belongs to the section "Land Systems and Global Change".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 October 2023) | Viewed by 18324

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Dr. Jay Mar D. Quevedo

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Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Interests: ecosystem services; community perceptions; blue carbon
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Dr. Norie Tamura

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Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Kyoto, Japan
Interests: agroforestry; fishery; forest science
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Dr. Yuta Uchiyama

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Graduate School of Human Development and Environment, Kobe University, 3-11 Tsurukabuto, Nada-ku, Kobe 657-8501, Japan
Interests: urban regional management; GIS; land-use dynamics
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Prof. Dr. Ryo Kohsaka

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Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Nagoya University, Furo-cho Chikusa-ku, Nagoya D2-1 464-8601, Aichi, Japan
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite researchers in the fields of agriculture and forestry sciences, urban/agricultural planning, land use change dynamics, mangrove forests management, and ecology with a multidisciplinary approach to submit papers to this Special Issue.

Agroforestry is gaining salience in the field of climate-smart agricultural schemes due to its ability to sequester carbon while delivering other important ecosystem services that contribute to a more sustainable environment. Understanding the land consumption, degradation, and management of agroforestry systems is, therefore, needed to achieve Sustainable Development Goals.

This Special Issue aims to develop our understanding of the sustainable land management and ecosystem services in agroforestry systems, which include land use and land cover change, land systems science and socio-ecological systems research, land management (including application of ecosystem services), land observation and monitoring, and urban contexts (e.g., urban–rural interactions, urban agriculture.)

Original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • Land-use dynamics, including identification of drivers and management schemes in agroforestry systems, such as urban agriculture and urban gardening;
  • Case studies and/or theoretical topics of remote sensing technologies highlighting new and innovative methodologies and indicators, stakeholder perceptions of land-use change dynamics, ecosystem services valuations, payment for ecosystem services, and sustainable management schemes;
  • Urban–rural contexts, in which different types of policies and management actions can influence agroforestry systems;
  • Works concerning land consumption and degradation in mangrove forest habitats are also highly encouraged, particularly regarding silvofishery (a type of agroforestry system), as well as the implications of degraded systems in different economic settings, particularly the impact to stakeholders who are highly dependent on them;
  • Case studies and/or conceptual papers on green and blue carbon science are highly welcome, particularly the impact of land-use activities, land cover changes, and current land management directives;
  • International-level management schemes, such as REDD+ and Nature-based Solutions context for regional and global strategies of agroforestry systems that promote sustainable management.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Jay Mar D. Quevedo
Dr. Norie Tamura
Dr. Yuta Uchiyama
Prof. Dr. Ryo Kohsaka
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • agroforestry systems
  • ecosystem services
  • land management
  • land-use/land-cover change
  • community perceptions
  • urban agriculture
  • urban beekeeping
  • nature-based solutions

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Socioeconomic Determinants and Perceptions of Smallholder Farmers towards Agroforestry Adoption in Northern Irrigated Plain, Pakistan
by Shahzad Ahmad, Haiping Xu and E. M. B. P. Ekanayake
Land 2023, 12(4), 813; https://doi.org/10.3390/land12040813 - 3 Apr 2023
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Amid the epoch of global overpopulation, the agroforestry system can intervene as a novel practice that can safeguard agricultural sustainability, provide a means of livelihood, yield ecological benefits, and contribute to household food security. However, the adoption of sustained agroforestry practices requires an [...] Read more.
Amid the epoch of global overpopulation, the agroforestry system can intervene as a novel practice that can safeguard agricultural sustainability, provide a means of livelihood, yield ecological benefits, and contribute to household food security. However, the adoption of sustained agroforestry practices requires an understanding of both farmers’ personal characteristics and perceived statuses, constituting a difficult task to anticipate, analyze, and visualize. To this end, it is crucial to understand and identify the most significant factors driving the adoption of agroforestry. This research attempts to examine the determinants and psychological drivers of smallholder farmers’ intention to plant trees on farmland and the factors that may discourage them from doing so. The conceptual framework of the study was developed based on the theory of planned behavior. We draw on survey data from 400 smallholder farmers in a northern irrigated plain of Pakistan. A binary logistic regression model was employed to explore how socio-psychological drivers influence farmers’ decision to adopt agroforestry practices. The study results reveal that 60.5% of the respondents prefer to adopt agroforestry practices. The results from a logit estimation showed that socio-economic variables such as family size, land ownership, subsidies, livestock rearing, sources of energy, and total income had a significant positive influence on the planting of trees on farmland, while age had a negative influence. Moreover, runoff control and the control of heat significantly affect the perceptions of farmers regarding the adoption of agroforestry. The findings suggest that implementing policies that enhance the delivery of robust agricultural extension services and training programs for farmers could disseminate the agroforestry system countrywide, which might offer substantial benefits for farmers in the long term while maintaining environmental integrity. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Sustainable Land Management and Ecosystem Services in Agroforestry Systems II)
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Using and Creating Microclimates for Cork Oak Adaptation to Climate Change
by André Vizinho, Adriana Príncipe, Ana Cátia Vasconcelos, Rui Rebelo, Cristina Branquinho and Gil Penha-Lopes
Land 2023, 12(3), 531; https://doi.org/10.3390/land12030531 - 22 Feb 2023
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In Mediterranean climate regions, climate change is increasing aridity and contributing to the mortality rate of Quercus suber, reducing the success of reforestation efforts. Using and creating microclimates is a recommended climate adaptation strategy that needs research. Our hypothesis is that planting [...] Read more.
In Mediterranean climate regions, climate change is increasing aridity and contributing to the mortality rate of Quercus suber, reducing the success of reforestation efforts. Using and creating microclimates is a recommended climate adaptation strategy that needs research. Our hypothesis is that planting Q. suber in north-facing slopes and water lines results in a higher survival rate than those that are planted in ridges and south-facing slopes. Secondly, our hypothesis is that existing shrubs (in this case, Cistus ladanifer) can be used to create microclimatic sheltering and increase the survival of Q. suber plantations. In experiment 1, we tested the survival of Q. suber plantations in four different topographic conditions. For that, 80 Q. suber plants were planted over four different topographic conditions, where soil probes were installed to monitor soil moisture and temperature. Two years after, the results show an increased survival rate in the north-facing slope and water line when compared to the ridge area (p = 0.032). In experiment 2, we tested if planting in the shade of rows of C. ladanifer increases the survival rate of Q. suber plantations. For that, 1200 Q. suber plants were planted; 600 in a Montado open area with no shade and 600 under the shade of rows of C. ladanifer shrubs. A total of 17 months after plantation, there was a significantly higher survival rate of the shaded plants (p = 0.027). We conclude that microclimates created by topography and shrubs can have a significant impact on the survival of Q. suber plantations and discuss the situations in which these can apply. Full article
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Prediction of Soil Erodibility by Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy in a Neotropical Dry Forest Biome
by Samuel Ferreira Pontes, Yuri Jacques Agra Bezerra da Silva, Vanessa Martins, Cácio Luiz Boechat, Ademir Sérgio Ferreira Araújo, Jussara Silva Dantas, Ozeas S. Costa, Jr. and Ronny Sobreira Barbosa
Land 2022, 11(12), 2188; https://doi.org/10.3390/land11122188 - 2 Dec 2022
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The USLE and the RUSLE are two common erosion prediction models that are used worldwide, and soil erodibility (K-factor) is one parameter used to calculate them. The objectives of this study were to investigate the variability of soil-erodibility factors under different soil-texture classes [...] Read more.
The USLE and the RUSLE are two common erosion prediction models that are used worldwide, and soil erodibility (K-factor) is one parameter used to calculate them. The objectives of this study were to investigate the variability of soil-erodibility factors under different soil-texture classes and evaluate the efficiency of diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) in the near-infrared range at predicting the USLE and RUSLE K-factors using a partial least squares regression analysis. The study was conducted in Fluvisols in dry tropical forest (the Caatinga). Sampling was undertaken in the first 20 cm of soil at 80 sites distributed 15 m apart on a 70 m × 320 m spatial grid. Results show that the clay fraction is represented mainly by 2:1 phyllosilicates. Soil organic matter content is low (<0.2%), which is typical of tropical dry forests, and this is reflected in the high values of the calculated USLE and RUSLE K-factors. An empirical semivariogram was used to investigate the spatial dependence of both K-factors. Pedometric modeling showed that DRS can be used to predict both USLE (R2adj = 0.53; RMSE = 8.37 10−3 t h MJ−1 mm−1) and RUSLE (R2adj = 0.58; RMSE = 6.78 10−3 t h MJ−1 mm−1) K-factors. Full article
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The Decline and Possible Return of Silvipastoral Agroforestry in Sweden
by Karl-Ivar Kumm and Anna Hessle
Land 2023, 12(5), 940; https://doi.org/10.3390/land12050940 - 22 Apr 2023
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Silvipastoral agroforestry in the form of forest grazing and wooded semi-natural pastures has historically been very important for the Swedish supply of food and wood products for local use. Since the end of the 1800s, this form of combined production system has greatly [...] Read more.
Silvipastoral agroforestry in the form of forest grazing and wooded semi-natural pastures has historically been very important for the Swedish supply of food and wood products for local use. Since the end of the 1800s, this form of combined production system has greatly decreased and now covers only 1% of Sweden’s land area. However, in recent decades it has gained increased relevance for reasons of landscape, biodiversity and climate. Agroforestry’s decline and possible future increase are described through reviews of statistics and the literature read by farmers and politicians whose decisions are behind the development. Especially when it comes to biodiversity and climate, this review also includes the scientific literature. Surveys on Swedish citizens’ valuation of silvipastoral agroforestry landscapes compared to treeless pasture and closed forest are also reviewed. It is possible that efforts to increase Sweden’s low self-sufficiency in beef and lamb meat, the coming requirements according to the EU’s nature restoration law and the need to limit climate change through carbon sequestration in trees may again increase the area of silvipastoral agroforestry. For this to be economically feasible, large grazing areas can be created out of remaining small scattered wooded semi-natural pastures and intervening forestland, which historically may have been grazed forests. Full article
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A Review of Agricultural Land Functions: Analysis and Visualization Based on Bibliometrics
by Xiao Li, Kening Wu and Yabo Liang
Land 2023, 12(3), 561; https://doi.org/10.3390/land12030561 - 25 Feb 2023
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Achieving the goals of global food security and sustainable agricultural land use requires research that understands the processes and mechanisms of change in agricultural land systems. Agricultural land function is a suitable research area. Therefore, this paper collected 1643 papers on agricultural land [...] Read more.
Achieving the goals of global food security and sustainable agricultural land use requires research that understands the processes and mechanisms of change in agricultural land systems. Agricultural land function is a suitable research area. Therefore, this paper collected 1643 papers on agricultural land function from the Web of Science Core Collection as research materials. HistCite, CiteSpace, and VOSviewer were used as the bibliometrics analysis tools to study basic information, research progress, hotspots, and frontiers in agricultural land function. The results showed that over the past 30 years, publications on agricultural land function have increased, and the dominant authors and institutions were located in the United States, China, Europe, etc. Land use, agriculture, and multifunctionality were research hotspots in this field. The research frontier included the interaction analysis between land use pattern and function, the evaluation and valuation of agricultural land function, the interaction and driving factors between agricultural land functions, and the relationship between agricultural land function and sustainability. This study could help researchers further understand the research status on agricultural land function, playing a fundamental role in the sustainable utilization of the agricultural land system and the realization of global food security goals. Full article
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