Gudeta W. Sileshi

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors quantify the contribution of agroforestry practices to soil-mediated ecosystem services, specifically, regulation of soil erosion, storage of soil organic carbon and nitrogen, availability of soil N and phosphorus (P) to crops, and alleviation of soil acidity across the humid and sub-humid tropics.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors quantify variations in biomass C and soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks in the major agroforestry practices along climatic zones and altitudinal gradients, and provide projections of the C sequestration potential in areas that are highly suitable for agro-forestry in India.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors assessed the tree diversity and ecosystem carbon storage in a chronosequence from swidden agriculture through different phases of PAFS establishment, and found that the most dominant species in the native forests was Palaquium polyanthum, while agricultural land use and PAFS aged  15 years old were dominated by Gmelina arborea, Albizia procera, Areca catechu and Hevea brasiliensis, respectively.

TL;DR: A minimum of 20 years of fallow period is required to achieve SOC content and C stocks comparable with intact forest land, and Multivariate analysis identified bulk density and porosity as the most important variables to discriminate between land use practices.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provide a synthesis of nutrient cycling and soil fertility improvement through agroforestry practices with a focus on restoring the productivity of degraded lands, defined as the growing of perennials (trees, shrubs, bamboos and palms) with annual crops and/or livestock on the same piece of land, is believed to reverse land degradation, restore carbon and nutrient stocks and improve soil fertility.