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Evaluating the effects of agroforestry versus arable systems on functional biodiversity and associated ecosystem services
Tom Staton recently passed his PhD viva at the University of Reading (UK). The PhD investigated the implications of increased biodiversity in agroforestry systems - is this biodiversity beneficial (e.g. pollinators and predators) or problematic (e.g. pests and weeds)?
Lynbreck Croft, highlands of Scotland
Our goal at Lynbreck is to build a profitable, small farm business where every decision outcome must have a positive environmental impact.
Can agroforestry reconcile conflicting demands for productivity, biodiversity conservation and delivery of ecosystem services?
Alexa Varah carried out her PhD in the Centre for Agri-Environment Research at Reading University, UK and with the Organic Research Centre, UK.
Wakelyns Agroforestry - a diverse organic silvoarable system in the UK
The general layout of the farm (Google Earth UK postcode IP21 5SD) is a series of 2 ha alley-cropping systems, with all production hedges aligned north-south on each side of 12m wide cropping areas. There are two coppice systems (hazel, willow), two mixed hardwood systems (ash, hornbeam, Italian alder, oak, small-leaved lime, sycamore, wild cherry, with or without apple) and two mixed fruit and nut systems. The organic crop rotation (cereals-ley-potatoes/squash-ley-cereals) runs as a single cycle around the whole farm.