056618 Agroforestry

Detaljer
Skov & Landskab
Tidligst mulig placering
Varighed1 semester
 
Pointværdi6 (ECTS)
KursustypeFælleskursus
 
Eksamenmundtlig eksamen


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Beskrivelse af eksamen: 13-skala, intern censur

Eksamensdatoer:
 
Rammer for undervisning
 
BlokplaceringF4, spring
 
UndervisningssprogEngelsk
 
Kursets målsætning
A thorough introduction to the topic, inc. geographical coverage. Provide the participants with an overview and basic understanding of major agroforetry systems. Further, knowledge to these systems characteristics, implementation, function, and value to tropical and subtropical conditions
 
Kursusindhold
Keywords:

Introduction to Agroforestry
Concept, idea, justification etc.

Context and General Impact
History of Agroforestry
Agroforestry in general
Classifications
Ecosystems
Forestry
Environment (erosion, climate, soil)
Impact
Dependency
Biodiversity and gene conservation. Flora / fauna
System Management

Agroforestry Systems - Technically and Regionally
Introductions to regions: SE-Asia China W-Africa E-Africa Nepal/India Indonesia Americas. Others
Shifting Cultivation
Improved Fallow
Shade requiring agriculture
Tree Farming
Plantation Crops
Tree Gardens / Home gardens
Tangya
Alley Cropping
Shelter belts / erosion control etc
Plantation crops with overstories
Others

Some important species, their impact and propagation
Criteria for species selection, and selection of
Trees
Crop
Seed Procurement
Seed Handling

Impact and Interactions
Crop-Tree
Soil-crop-tree
Climate
Animals (husbandry)

Implementation
Adaptability (climate, soil, husbandry, etc.)
Testing AF applicability locally
Designs
Evaluation
On farm research
Planning
Dimensioning (ratio)
Evaluation

Economy, Risks, Potential and Reality
Yields
Losses
Cost/Benefit
Socio-economics
AF and Sustainability

Cross cutting issues
AF and erosion
AF and Conservation
AF and Poverty
AF and desertification
AF and culture, gender
Agroforestry research

International AF-Cooperation
Networks
Literature
Trends and Farmer adoption beyond year 2000
 
Undervisningsform
Lectures, external lectures. Discussions To a less extent: group work, students presentations
 
Litteraturhenvisninger
Course compendium collocated from 4 prevailing textbooks (part 1) and articles (part 2). Loose leaves, around 6-700 pages, for sale in Bogladen at KVL.

 
Kursusansvarlig
Anders P. Pedersen, app@life.ku.dk, Center for Skov, Landskab og Planlægning/Vedplanters genressourcer, Tlf: 35331618
 
Studienævn
Studienævn NSN
 
Kursusbeskrivelsesomfang
forelæsninger42
forberedelse108
eksamen30

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