TY  - BOOK
AU  - Dufty A C
AU  - Jack J B
AU  - Melvani K
AU  - Senanayake F R
TI  - Analogue forestry- A total ecosystem management approach that maximises biodiversity within plantation agriculture
PY  - 2000///
PB  - Planter
KW  - Agriculture
KW  - Analogue forestry
KW  - Biodiversity
KW  - Management
KW  - Plantation
KW  - Sustainability
N2  - Within many plantation systems trees are the primary focus and the contributions of other forest components(Herbs, shurbs, lianes, epiphytes, etc.) are ignored. However, the non-tree biodiversity have important roles to play in enhancing the sustainability and structural stability of landscapes. For plantation crops these roles include maintaining predator-pest balance, improving landscape hydrology and nutrient cycles and optimising energy flows. Examination of natural and anthropogenic systems suggest that to promote biodiversity, plantation designs should mimic the natural forest architecture. When designing for biodiversity the ecological requirements of the landscape must be satisfied before incorporating economic considerations. In addition, the application of such designs need to account for plantation harvesting and management requirements that system from a range of cultural or economic origins. Such plantation management techniques (eg.pest plant and animal control, harvesting and replanting) should be integrated with the production system considering ecological succession and broader landscape patterns. Total Ecosystem Management approaches such as Analogue Forestry have been designed to incorporate social, economic and environmental aspects within mimicry of the natural forest model. In the case studies outlined(one temperate and one tropical), the implementation of Analogue Forestry enahnces biodiversity whilsty providing opportunities for generating income from the sale of commodities and crop protection. Considering the current alternatives for the management of biodiversity in plantations, analogue forestry is the most effective approach for plantation agriculture
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