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Jennifer Vogel, Online Programs Coordinator

This specialization from the University of Florida Department of Forest, Fisheries and Geomatics Sciences presented by leading experts in the field, is a five-module program covering the various aspects of agroforestry including the global distribution of the practices, their underlying principles, and major scientific advances during the past nearly five decades. Students will gain extensive knowledge and skills related to agroforestry systems, best practices and scientific management that can be useful in promoting their professional development and sharpening their land management skills.

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Five courses

Agroforestry I: Principles and Practices

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Agroforestry, the practice of growing trees and crops together, is an integrated approach to sustainable land-use. Agroforestry systems provide food, wood products, and ecosystem services such as climate-change mitigation, biodiversity conservation, and soil quality improvement.

Agroforestry II: Major Systems of the World

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Agroforestry II: Major Systems of the World explores agroforestry practices from around the world. This module covers the distribution, principles, and scientific advances in agroforestry, providing students with knowledge and skills in agroforestry systems, best practices, and scientific management.

Agroforestry III: Principles of Plant and Soil Management

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Agroforestry III: Principles of Plant and Soil Management provides a detailed review of the fundamental principles and best practices for successful agroforestry projects. This interdisciplinary module covers plant and soil interactions, agroforestry systems, best practices, and scientific management. Students will gain extensive knowledge and skills that can be useful in promoting their professional development and sharpening their land management skills.

Agroforestry IV: Climate, Carbon Storage and Agroforestry

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Welcome to Agroforestry IV: Climate Change, Carbon Storage and Agroforestry Systems, a detailed review of fundamental principles and best practices for successful agroforestry projects. This interdisciplinary module covers the global distribution of the practices, their underlying principles, and major scientific advances during the past nearly five decades.

Agroforestry V: Ecosystem Services, Food and Sustainability

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Agroforestry V: Ecosystem Services, Food Security and Sustainable Development reviews fundamental principles and best practices for successful agroforestry projects. This interdisciplinary module covers the global distribution of agroforestry practices, their underlying principles, and major scientific advances during the past nearly five decades. Students will gain extensive knowledge and skills related to agroforestry systems, best practices and scientific management.

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