Tag Archives: Trees

Botanic Gardens for Tree Conservation and Forest Restoration in Africa

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Rachel Friedman

By Kirsty Shaw, Conservation Officer at Botanic Gardens Conservation International, United Kingdom Rounding out a week focused on forests and trees, today’s guest post introduces the work of Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) on forested landscape restoration in Africa. Wednesday’s … Continue reading →

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Melting Pots of Biodiversity: Native and Introduced Plants in Tropical Smallholder Farming Landscapes

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Rachel Friedman

By Christian Kull, Associate Professor at Monash University, Australia For the past week the Landscapes Blog has taken a closer look at trees and forests in the context of agricultural landscapes. While there is often an emphasis on native vegetation … Continue reading →

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Retrospective on Forest Strategy

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Rachel Friedman

Earlier this week we highlighted the many functions  trees and forests serve within agricultural landscapes, contributing both to the well-being of people and the health of the ecosystems. Of course, the how of protecting and integrating trees and wooded habitats in landscapes … Continue reading →

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The Ways and Means of Expanding Agroforestry

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Matt Zonis

When looking at the mosaic of land uses, agroforestry systems are one of the most important means of harmonizing environmental protection and agricultural growth. Though most commonly known for its use in “forest farming”, other means of agroforestry such as … Continue reading →

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More Than Just the Trees: Lessons for Sustaining Global Forests

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Rachel Friedman

By Ruth Nogueron, People & Ecosystems Program at WRI (a Landscapes Initiative Co-Organizer), originally posted on the World Resources Institute Insights Blog. Today is the first annual International Day of Forests, celebrating and raising awareness of the importance of all types … Continue reading →

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Maathai and Beyond: Highlighting the Importance of Women in Landscape Management

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Matt Zonis

“If you destroy the forest then the river will stop flowing, the rains will become irregular, the crops will fail and you will die of hunger and starvation.” - Professor Wangari Maathai This vision of people and nature intertwined underpins the … Continue reading →

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Living with the Trees of Life

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

Trees, a topic never too far from discussions on climate change mitigation, are also important features in agricultural landscapes. As we move from the food security and development events of the past couple of months, and into the period around … Continue reading →

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Landscape of the Week: The scattered fruit tree meadows of the Swabian Alb

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

Kathrin Trommler, Project Coordinator with the Ecosystem Services Research Group, Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, provides a look into one European agricultural landscape with deep historical roots. Representing a slightly different type of agrobiodiversity than the field crops usually discussed, this diversity of fruit … Continue reading →

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Seeing the Forests for the Rain

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

Last week we had an eye toward the drought conditions impacting many people and places around the globe as World Water Week draws closer. The Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) highlighted some past research on how forests . This … Continue reading →

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Agroforestry for U.S. Farmers

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Rachel Friedman

From the trees of the tropics, the Landscapes Blog has headed to higher latitudes of the United States. The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agroforestry Center (USDA NAC) recently issued a practical guide on agroforestry for landowners, farmers, and ranchers. … Continue reading →

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