Riparian Forest Buffers in the Developed Landscape

Mike Dosskey, a research riparian ecologist with the USDA National Agroforestry Center, gave a briefing Feb. 14, 2012, on new research and design of riparian forest buffers. Listen to a recording of the briefing or view his presentation:

Presentations

Agroforestry: Enriching our lives with trees that work

This overview provides definitions and explanations of various agroforestry practices and benefits. (25 slides)

PowerPoint (4.8 MB)

Windbreaks: An agroforestry practice

This presentation provides an overview of Windbreaks, one of the five recognized agroforestry practices in the U.S. (23 slides)

PowerPoint (6.0 MB)

Forest Farming: An agroforestry practice

This presentation provides an overview of Forest Farming, one of the five recognized agroforestry practices in the U.S. (22 slides)

PowerPoint (6.4 MB)

Alley Cropping: An agroforestry practice

This presentation provides an overview of Alley Cropping, one of the five recognized agroforestry practices in the U.S. (22 slides)

PowerPoint (4.7 MB)

Silvopasture: An agroforestry practice

This presentation provides an overview of Silvopasture, one of the five recognized agro-forestry practices in the U.S. (18 slides)

PowerPoint (7.6 MB)

Riparian Forest Buffers: An agroforestry practice

This presentation provides an overview of Riparian Forest Buffers, one of the five recognized agroforestry practices in the U.S. (18 slides)

PowerPoint (5.36 MB)

About Agroforestry

Agroforestry intentionally combines agriculture and forestry to create integrated and sustainable land-use systems. Agroforestry takes advantage of the interactive benefits from combining trees and shrubs with crops and/or livestock. Agroforestry practices include:

About the NAC

The USDA National Agroforestry Center (NAC) had its origins in the 1990 Farm Bill. It began as a Forest Service Research and State & Private Forestry effort in 1992 and expanded into a partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in 1995. It is administered by the Forest Service's, Washington, DC, Office of Research and Development. NAC offices are located in Lincoln, Nebraska and Blacksburg, Virginia.

NAC accelerates the application of agroforestry through a national network of partners. Together, we conduct research, develop technologies and tools, coordinate demonstrations and training, and provide useful information to natural resource professionals.

About Working Trees

The right trees planted in the right places for the right reasons can add value to land-use systems. That's the Working Trees message that helps natural resource professionals, community leaders, and landowners identify with the concept of agroforestry. NAC uses the Working Trees theme to promote the development of sustainable agriculture and communities.