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The Role of Agroforestry in Enhancing Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Agroforestry, the practice of integrating trees with agricultural crops and livestock, has emerged as a sustainable land-use approach with multiple ecological, economic, and social benefits. This review explores the role of agroforestry in enhancing biodiversity and ecosystem services such as soil fertility, water regulation, carbon sequestration, and habitat provision. Despite its potential, agroforestry faces challenges related to knowledge gaps, economic barriers, and insufficient policy support. This paper synthesizes current research on the contributions of agroforestry to biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services, emphasizing its importance in achieving sustainable agricultural practices and mitigating climate change.

Source: International Journal of Environment and Climate Change

DOI: 10.9734/ijecc/2025/v15i54849

Authors: Yalal Mallesh, Alankrita Shah, Toshika Tamrakar, Shivam Dinkar, Palak Chaurasia, Shikha Singh Tanwar, Akunuri Supriya, Maloth Suresh

Institutions: Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Central Agricultural University

Language: English

Topic: Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems

Subfield: Forestry

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Life on land, Climate action, Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4410370642

FWCI: 4.818

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