The Role of Agroforestry in Ecosystem Service and Climate Change Regulation: A Review

Siraj Shekmohammed

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The Role of Agroforestry in Ecosystem Service and Climate Change Regulation: A Review

Siraj Shekmohammed

Published in International Journal of Agricultural Economics (Volume 7, Issue 5)

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Agricultural and forest ecosystems, as well as communities' means of subsistence, have been threatened by the effects of climate change caused by complicated weather-related phenomena. Agroforestry plays a significant part in climate change adaptation through diversified land use practices, sustainable livelihoods, income sources, increased forest and agricultural productivity, and decreased weather-related production losses, which increase resilience against climate impacts. It provides a variety of ecosystem services; however, evidence in the agroforestry literature supporting these perceived benefits has been lacking until recently. This paper aimed to provide empirical information on the role of agroforestry in ecosystem maintenance and climate change adaptation and mitigation provided by agroforestry. Agroforestry has played a greater role in the maintenance of the ecosystem and mitigation of CO₂ than monocropping and open cereal-based agriculture but less than natural forest. It is important for preserving biodiversity, CO₂ sequestration, and adapting to climate change. CO₂ sequestration through above and ground biomass, offsetting CO₂ emission from deforestation and microclimate modification are major climate change mitigation effects. Provision of numerous ecosystem services such as food, fodder, fuel wood, income source, and enhancing soil productivity helps the community sustain changing climate effects. Hence, considerable attention needs to be given to agroforestry to contribute considerable benefit to the maintenance of the ecosystem, and climate change mitigation and adaptation next to a forest.

Published in	International Journal of Agricultural Economics (Volume 7, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijae.20220705.12
Page(s)	214-221
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Biodiversity Preservation, Carbon Sequestration, Air and Water Clean, Soil Improvement, Socio-economic Benefits

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - The Role of Agroforestry in Ecosystem Service and Climate Change Regulation: A Review
AU  - Siraj Shekmohammed
Y1  - 2022/09/19
PY  - 2022
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijae.20220705.12
DO  - 10.11648/j.ijae.20220705.12
T2  - International Journal of Agricultural Economics
JF  - International Journal of Agricultural Economics
JO  - International Journal of Agricultural Economics
SP  - 214
EP  - 221
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2575-3843
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijae.20220705.12
AB  - Agricultural and forest ecosystems, as well as communities' means of subsistence, have been threatened by the effects of climate change caused by complicated weather-related phenomena. Agroforestry plays a significant part in climate change adaptation through diversified land use practices, sustainable livelihoods, income sources, increased forest and agricultural productivity, and decreased weather-related production losses, which increase resilience against climate impacts. It provides a variety of ecosystem services; however, evidence in the agroforestry literature supporting these perceived benefits has been lacking until recently. This paper aimed to provide empirical information on the role of agroforestry in ecosystem maintenance and climate change adaptation and mitigation provided by agroforestry. Agroforestry has played a greater role in the maintenance of the ecosystem and mitigation of CO2 than monocropping and open cereal-based agriculture but less than natural forest. It is important for preserving biodiversity, CO2 sequestration, and adapting to climate change. CO2 sequestration through above and ground biomass, offsetting CO2 emission from deforestation and microclimate modification are major climate change mitigation effects. Provision of numerous ecosystem services such as food, fodder, fuel wood, income source, and enhancing soil productivity helps the community sustain changing climate effects. Hence, considerable attention needs to be given to agroforestry to contribute considerable benefit to the maintenance of the ecosystem, and climate change mitigation and adaptation next to a forest.
VL  - 7
IS  - 5
ER  -

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