Instant Insights

Chapter 1 - Moving up the scale: challenges in tropical agroforestry: John Lynam, Independent Consultant;

1 Introduction

2 The challenge of agroforestry in agroecological intensification

3 The challenge of agroforestry in sustainable landscapes

4 The challenge of policy in support of agroforestry

5 The challenge of developing agroforestry at scale

6 Future trends and conclusion

7 Where to look for further information

8 References

Chapter 2 - The role of agroforestry in sustainable forest management (SFM) of tropical forests: Lindsey Norgrove, Tabea Allen and Ata Davatgar, Bern University of Life Sciences, Switzerland;

1 Introduction

2 Extent and biodiversity of shifting cultivation landscapes

3 The productive function of shifting cultivation landscapes

4 Carbon capture in shifting cultivation landscapes

5 Implications of intensifying shifting cultivation

6 Summary

7 Acknowledgements

8 Where to look for further information

9 References

Chapter 3 - Tropical agroforestry and ecosystem services: trade-off analysis for better design strategies: Rolando Cerda, CATIE (Centro Agron³mico Tropical de Investigaci³n y Ense±anza), Costa Rica; Luis Orozco-Aguilar, The University of Melbourne, Australia; Norvin Sepºlveda, CATIE (Centro Agron³mico Tropical de Investigaci³n y Ense±anza), Costa Rica; Jenny Ordo±ez and Geovana Carre±o-Rocabado, CATIE (Centro Agron³mico Tropical de Investigaci³n y Ense±anza) and World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), Costa Rica; and Freddy Amores, Willan Caicedo, Samuel Oblitas and Eduardo Somarriba, CATIE (Centro Agron³mico Tropical de Investigaci³n y Ense±anza), Costa Rica;

1 Introduction

2 Overview on ecosystem services provided by tropical agroforestry

3 Practical approaches to assess trade-offs between different ecosystem services, and between ecosystem services and biodiversity

4 Case study: application of trade-off analysis to derive better design strategies for agroforestry systems

5 Acknowledgment

6 Where to look for further information

7 References

Chapter 4 - Analysis and design of the shade canopy of cocoa-based agroforestry systems: Eduardo Somarriba, CATIE, Costa Rica; Luis Orozco-Aguilar, University of Melbourne, Australia; Rolando Cerda, CATIE, Costa Rica; and Arlene L³pez-Sampson, James Cook University, Australia;

1 Introduction

2 Cocoa shade typologies

3 A four-step guide for analysis of the shade canopy

4 Designing improved shade canopies

5 Future needs: a call for action

6 Where to look for further information

7 Acknowledgements

8 References