Riparian woodland for protection and enhancement of water quality. Pioneer trees for “nursing” long-standing trees Coppice Agroforestry is a comprehensive guide to resprout silviculture - coppicing, pollarding, shredding, and pleaching hardwood trees for firewood. The use of fast growing trees like poplar and willow for water filtration Contextualizing resprout silviculture historically, ecologically, and economically, Coppice Agroforestry explores the potential of this ancient practice for modern times. Trees for timber, fruit, nuts, or long-standing trees Using trees in an agroforestry context allows for increased farm incomes from fruit and nut trees as well as speciality quality timber production options:

We see a dynamic role for trees on farms (which can incorporate timber production), but also biodiversity, carbon sequestration, water cycle quality, and security and animal welfare. Dave has studied ecology and design since the 1970s, and. Dave Jacke is the primary author of the award winning two-volume book Edible Forest Gardens, and is now working with Mark Krawzcyk on the forthcoming book Coppice Agoforestry. Coppice Agroforestry is a richly illustrated, comprehensive guide to resprout silviculture managing trees and shrubs by coppicing, pollarding, shredding, and pleaching for a continuous supply of small-diameter polewood for products from firewood to fine furniture. Developing systems such as short rotation coppice can be an effective way to satisfy the need for energy production, in a cost effective and sustainable way. It will also represent Irish interests at the European Agroforestry Federation (EURAF) and bring the benefits from EURAF members’ experiences to practitioners in Ireland. We’ll also discuss both establishing new plantings and converting existing woodlands to coppice agroforestry. Agroforestry has been described as a ‘win-win’ approach as it offers multiple outputs, biodiversity and climate change protection.

The Irish Agroforestry Forum will establish and manage this supporting website, input to policy makers and organise such meetings, conferences, training/knowledge transfer events as will further its aims.

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