Publication of a guide to the development of agroforestry systems

Based on his more than 30 years of experience in agroforestry research, Alain Cogliastro recently published the Guide d’aménagement de systèmes agroforestiers. With his two co-authors, André Vézina and David Rivest, Alain presents a synthesis of the most up-to-date knowledge on the foundations of agroforestry and its multiple ecosystem services, in addition to describing the main ecological characteristics of around a hundred species of trees and shrubs to facilitate the choice according to local conditions and the desired objectives. This guide will allow users to promote the harmonious and efficient integration of trees in fields and pastures or around them in order to obtain the expected benefits.