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Chapter 1 - Types of silvopastoral system: an overview: Jim McAdam, Queen's University Belfast and Irish Agroforestry Forum, Ireland

1 Definition of silvopastoral systems

2 Types of silvopastoral system

3 Ecosystem services delivered by agroforestry systems

4 The role of silvopasture in delivering ecosystem services

5 Factors governing uptake of silvopasture

6 Conclusion and future trends

7 References

Chapter taken from: Mosquera-Losada, M. R., Ladislau, M., Pantera, A. and Chatrchyan, A. (eds.), Advances in temperate agroforestry, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2025, (ISBN 978 1 80146 719 3)

Chapter 2 - Integrating tree crops and livestock in silvopastoral systems: Adolfo Rosati, Research Centre for Olive, Fruit and Citrus Crops - Council for Agricultural Research and Economics (CREA), Italy; Mariano Pauselli, University of Perugia, Italy; and Alberto Mantino, University of Pisa, Italy

1 Introduction

2 Trends in orchard management

3 Growing forage crops in orchards

4 Forage production in fruit orchards: benefits and potential

5 Integrating livestock into tree orchards: benefits and potential

6 Challenges to livestockorchard integration: competition for water, nutrients, and light

7 Challenges to livestockorchard integration: damage and contamination risks

8 Challenges to livestockorchard integration: management and policy issues

9 Future research needs

10 Conclusion

11 Where to look for further information

12 References

Chapter taken from: Mosquera-Losada, M. R., Ladislau, M., Pantera, A. and Chatrchyan, A. (eds.), Advances in temperate agroforestry, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2025, (ISBN 978 1 80146 719 3)

Chapter 3 - Agroforestry practices: silvopastoralism: Gerardo Moreno and Victor Rolo, INDEHESA, Institute for Silvopastoralism Research, University of Extremadura, Spain

1 Introduction

2 Silvopastoral systems (SPs)

3 Importance of trees for livestock production

4 Trees for biodiversity and ecosystem services

5 Designing and managing silvopastures

6 Summary

7 Future trends in research

8 Where to look for further information

9 References

Chapter taken from: Mosquera-Losada, M. R. and Prabhu, R. (eds.), Agroforestry for sustainable agriculture, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2019, (ISBN 978 1 78676 220 7)