Trees and Sustainable Agriculture
- 1 December 1989
- journal article
- editorial
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in American Journal of Alternative Agriculture
- Vol. 4 (3-4) , 173-179
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0889189300003039
Abstract
In the United States, trees constitute an element in agriculture whose importance has been inadequately appreciated. In actuality, they are highly important in several ways. From the time of the earliest settlements, they have served as a source of building materials and energy. They protect the soil against erosion by wind and water. When used as windbreaks adjacent to crop fields, they protect crops against the damaging effects of wind on crop yields. As windbreaks for livestock, they increase feed conversion efficiency, improve weight gains, and increase the survival rate ofnewborns. They provide habitat for wildlife and contribute aesthetically to the appearance of the countryside. They protect water resources. Trees need to have the story of their great benefits more widely and emphatically told.Keywords
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