Agroforestry for natural resource management

Cover; Contents; Contributors; Acknowledgements; 1 Agroforestry as integrated natural resource management; Integrated NRM: a time of great change for the better; What is agroforestry?; Agroforestry in Australia; Agroforestry for integrated NRM; Design and planning processes in agroforestry; Summary and invitation to this book; References; Part I Environmental function of trees in the landscape; 2 Agroforestry and the functional mimicry of natural ecosystems; 3 Using trees to manage local and regional water balances.
Illustrates the principles underlying the integration of trees into landscapes for environmental and productive purposes.