Overstory #237 - Agroforester's Library (update)
Agroforestry references, species references, and book sources recommended by specialists from around the world are covered in the Agroforester's Library.
Greetings!
The Agroforester's Library covers agroforestry references, species references, book sources, organizations, periodicals, and web sites. Since its first publication in 1998, we have periodically added new material, update web links, and remove outdated material based on subscriber input
Due to the length of the material, only the organizational links are included here. View the entire updated library at http://www.agroforestry.net/aflibr.html.
We welcome your comments and input.
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Craig Elevitch
Editor, The Overstory e-journal
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AGROFORESTRY ORGANIZATIONS
Alternatives to Slash-and-Burn (ASB) is a global partnership of over 50 institutions around the world with a shared interest in conserving forests and reducing poverty in the humid tropics. ASB Programme, ICRAF, P.O. Box 30677, Nairobi, Kenya; Tel: +254 2 524139/524000 or +1 650 833 6645; Fax: +254 2 524001 or +1 650 833 6646; E-mail: asb@cgiar.org ; Web site: http://www.asb.cgiar.org
Agroforestry Net, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing educational resources about agroforestry, trees, and sustainable stewardship of land and water. The site contains current project information, publications, and links to other resources on the web. PO Box 428, Holualoa, HI 96725 USA; Tel: 808-324-4427; Fax: 808-324-4129; E-mail: par@agroforestry.net ; Web site: http://www.agroforestry.net
The Agroforestry Research Trust researches temperate agroforestry and all aspects of plant cropping and uses, with a focus on tree, shrub and perennial crops. Martin Crawford, Agroforestry Research Trust, 46 Hunters Moon, Dartington, Totnes, Devon TQ9 6JT, England, UK; E-mail: mail@agroforestry.co.uk ; Web site: http://www.agroforestry.co.uk/
Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA) provides technical assistance to farmers, Extension agents, market gardeners, agricultural researchers, and other ag professionals in the US. ATTRA, P.O. Box 3657, Fayetteville, AR 72702, USA; Tel: 1-800-346-9140 (English); 1-800-411-3222 (Espa?ol), Web site: http://www.attra.org
The Association for Temperate Agroforestry focuses on temperate agroforestry, with an emphasis on North America. Association for Temperate Agroforestry, 203 ABNR Bldg., University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211; Tel: 573-882-9866, Fax: 573-882-1977; Email: afta@aftaweb.org ; Web: http://www.aftaweb.org/
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) works to improve the well-being of people in developing countries and Australia through international collaboration in research and related activities that develop sustainable agricultural systems and appropriate strategies for natural resource management. The Director, ACIAR, GPO Box 1571, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia; Tel: +61 2 6217 0500; Fax: +61 2 6217 0501; E-mail: aciar@aciar.gov.au ; Web site: http://www.aciar.gov.au
CAB International (CABI) has as its mission to help improve human welfare worldwide through the dissemination, application and generation of scientific knowledge in support of sustainable development, with emphasis on agriculture, forestry, human health and the management of natural resources. CAB International, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 8DE, UK; Tel: +44 1491 832111; Fax: +44 1491 833508; E-mail: cabi@cabi.org ; Web site: http://www.cabi.org/
The Center for Subtropical Agroforestry (CSTAF) is a multidisciplinary, multi-institutional center established in 2001 at the School of Forest Resources and Conservation (SFRC), University of Florida, to undertake activities in research, extension, and education and training related to agroforestry, and sponsor of the June 2004 1st World Congress of Agroforestry http://conference.ifas.ufl.edu/WCA/ . CSTAF, School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida, Building 191 Mowry Road, PO Box 110831, Gainesville, FL 32611-0831, USA; Tel: 352-846-0146; Fax: 352-846-2094; E-mail: mikebann@ufl.edu ; Web site:http://cstaf.ifas.ufl.edu/
The Centre for Ecology and Hydrology Edinburgh (formerly the Institute of Terrestrial Ecology and the Institute of Freshwater Ecology) conducts research on air pollution, climate change, and sustainable land use in the tropics. The Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Bush Estate, Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland EH26 0QB, UK; Tel: +44-0131-445-4343; Fax: +44-0131-445-3943; E-mail: edinburgh@ceh.ac.uk ; Web site: http://www.ceh.ac.uk
Centro Agronomico Tropical de Investigacion y Ensenanza (CATIE) works to improve the well-being of humanity through scientific research and postgraduate education applied to the development, conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. CATIE, 7170, Turrialba, Costa Rica; Web site: http://www.catie.ac.cr/
Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization (ECHO) has many online publications related to agroforestry. ECHO, 17430 Durrance Rd., N. Ft. Myers, FL 33917, USA; Tel: 941-543-3246, Fax: 941-543-5317; E-mail: echo@echonet.org ; Web site: http://www.echonet.org/
Farm Forest Line is a free information service managed by Australian Forest Growers in association with Melbourne University School of Resource Management and Energy Strategies. Provides information and advice about farm forestry practice, opportunities and developments. Web site: http://www.farmforestline.com.au/index.html
Forest & Landscape Denmark (FLD) works to improve the livelihood of people in developing countries by supporting them in growing trees. Forest & Landscape Denmark, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Hoersholm Kongevej 11, DK-2970 Hoersholm, Denmark; Tel: +45-3528 1500; Fax: +45-3528 1517. E-mail: sl@kvl.dk ; Web site: http://www.SL.kvl.dk
The Forest Garden Program supported by Counterpart International is developing a flexible model silvicultural system that fosters the restoration of degraded land through the development of family-owned Forest Gardens by rural agriculturalists around the world. Counterpart International, Inc., 1200 18th Street NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20036, USA; Tel: 202-296-9676; FAX: 202-296-9679; E-mail: info@counterpart.org ; Web sites: http://www.counterpart.org/
Forest, Trees and People Programme supported (until 2002) rural populations in participating in developing their forest resources. Web site: http://www.fao.org/forestry/site/15828/en
Forestry Programme of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) addresses use of trees, forests and related resources to improve people's economic, environmental, social and cultural conditions while ensuring that the resource is conserved to meet the needs of future generations. Many useful publications are available on-line. Publications and Information Coordinator, Forestry Department, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome, Italy; Tel.: +39-06-57054778 Fax: +39-06-57052151; E-mail: Forestry-www@fao.org ; Web site: http://www.fao.org/forestry/
The International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR) publishes many practical works emphasizing participatory approaches to development and agroforestry. Yen Center and Headquarters, Silang, Cavite, Philippines 4118; Tel: (63-46) 4142417, Fax: (63-46) 4142420; E-mail: information@iirr.org ; Web site: http://www.iirr.org
The International Analog Forestry Network was established in 1996 as a response to the need to maintain an exchange of knowledge, experience and up-to-date information between groups interested in learning, promoting and applying an Analog Forestry system in their own area. The primary objective of the Network is to restore ecosystems environmental stability and biodiversity, through research, design and application of the Analog Forestry system. Milo Bekins, IAFN CHAIR, Apartado 75, Quepos, Costa Rica 6350, Telefax: 011-506-779-1368, Email: mwbekins@racsa.co.cr , Web site: http://www.analogforestrynetwork.org/
The MU Center for Agroforestry is among the global centers in agroforestry research, education and outreach. Its website contains a wealth of up-to-date information on temperate agroforestry research along with a number of practical "hands on" guides. UMCA, 203 ABNR Bldg., University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211; Tel: 573-882-9866, Fax: 573-882-1977; Email: musnragroforestry@missouri.edu ; Web site: http://www.centerforagroforestry.org/
Permanent Agriculture Resources (PAR) carries out agroforestry education and research in the Pacific, provides workshops and publications including The Overstory, a free e-mail journal. Permanent Agriculture Resources, P.O. Box 428, Holualoa, HI 96725, USA; Tel: 808-324-4427; Fax: 808-324-4129; E-mail: par@agroforestry.net ; Web site: http://www.agroforestry.net
The People and Plants Initiative carries out applied research projects, community workshops, exchanges and training courses with young ethnobotanists from developing countries and disseminates results and information through their People and Plants Online Program. Web site: http://www.kew.org/science-conservation/local-plants-people/plants-people/index.htm
Permaculture International Limited (PIL) provides services to members in support of their work in permaculture design, service, and other permaculture-related activities. PIL, PO Box 219, Nimbin, NSW 2480, Australia; E-mail: admin@permacultureinternational.org ; Web site: http://www.permacultureaustralia.org.au/
Platform for Agrobiodiversity Research supports the development of an adequate agrobiodiversity knowledge base and identifies ways in which agrobiodiversity can contribute to addressing some of the major global challenges faced today;(e.g. environmental degradation, poverty alleviation, climate change, water quality and scarcity, and new global disease threats) by making available the information and options that ensure the contribution of agrobiodiversity in these areas. Web site: http://agrobiodiversityplatform.org/
The Rainforest Conservation Fund is dedicated to preserving the world's tropical forests, and features current applications of agroforestry species, their advantages and disadvantages (marketing, soil needs, growth, pests, etc.), and farmers' preferences for agroforestry species in northeastern Peru. Includes valuable Agroforestry and Ethnobotany information. Rainforest Conservation Fund, 2038 North Clark Street, Suite 233, Chicago, IL 60614; Tel: 773-975-7517; E-mail: mailto:rcf@interaccess.com ; Web site: http://www.rainforestconservation.org .
The Silvoarable Agroforestry For Europe (SAFE) project will provide models and databases for assessing the profitability of silvoarable systems. Web site: http://www.montpellier.inra.fr/safe/
Sustainable Harvest International (SHI) provides farmers and communities in the tropics with long-term assistance implementing environmentally and economically sustainable technologies. SHI, 104 Congress Street, Suite 401, Portsmouth, NH 03801, USA, Tel: 603-427-0735, Fax: 603-422-8762; E-mail: info@sustainableharvest.org ; Web site: http://www.sustainableharvest.org/
Tree People is a non-profit based in Los Angeles, US, that works to alleviate urban environmental problems by planting trees. Basic educational materials as well as publications are available on their web site. Web site: http://www.treepeople.org/
Trees for the Future is a non-profit organization initiating and supporting agroforestry self-help projects in cooperation with groups and individuals in developing countries. Trees for the Future, P.O. Box 7027, Silver Spring, MD 20907-7027, USA; E-mail: info@treesftf.org ; Web site: http://www.treesftf.org/
The US Department of Agriculture's National Agroforestry Center (USDA NAC) supports practices which integrate trees and agriculture and publishes numerous very useful references for agroforestry, many with a temperate focus. National Agroforestry Center, North 38th St. & East Campus Loop, UNL-East Campus, Lincoln, Nebraska 68583-0822, USA; Tel: 402-437-5178, Fax: FAX: 402-437-5712; Web: http://www.unl.edu/nac/
The World Agroforestry Centre (formerly International Center for Research in Agroforestry, ICRAF) has extensive worldwide programs in agroforestry research and training. World Agroforestry Centre, PO Box 30677, Nairobi, Kenya; Tel: +254-2-521450 or +1-650-833-6645; Fax: +254-2-521001 or +1-650-833-6646, E-mail: ICRAF@cgiar.org ; Web site: http://www.worldagroforestry.org