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Agroforestry

Offered By: University of Florida via Coursera

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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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Course 1: Agroforestry I: Principles and Practices
- Offered by University of Florida. Agroforestry – the practice of growing trees and crops in interacting combinations – is recognized the ... Enroll for free.

Course 2: Agroforestry II: Major Systems of the World
- Offered by University of Florida. Welcome to Agroforestry II: Major Systems of the World A focused exploration of agroforestry practices ... Enroll for free.

Course 3: Agroforestry III: Principles of Plant and Soil Management
- Offered by University of Florida. Agroforestry III: Principles of Plant and Soil Management is a detailed review of fundamental principles ... Enroll for free.

Course 4: Agroforestry IV: Climate, Carbon Storage and Agroforestry
- Offered by University of Florida. Welcome to Agroforestry IV: Climate Change, Carbon Storage and Agroforestry Systems, a detailed review of ... Enroll for free.

Course 5: Agroforestry V: Ecosystem Services, Food and Sustainability
- Offered by University of Florida. Welcome to Agroforestry V: Ecosystem Services, Food Security and Sustainable Development, a detailed ... Enroll for free.


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    7 hours 2 minutes

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    Welcome to Agroforestry II: Major Systems of the World A focused exploration of agroforestry practices from around the world. This is the second module of the five-module course 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, presented by leading experts in the field. 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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    5 hours 23 minutes

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    Welcome to Agroforestry V: Ecosystem Services, Food Security and Sustainable Development, a detailed review of fundamental principles and best practices for successful agroforestry projects. This interdisciplinary module, presented by leading experts in the field, is the final in the five-module course 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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    5 hours 22 minutes

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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, presented by leading experts in the field, is the fourth in the five-module course 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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    6 hours 39 minutes

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    Agroforestry III: Principles of Plant and Soil Management is a detailed review of fundamental principles and best practices for successful agroforestry projects through understanding plant and soil interactions. This interdisciplinary module, presented by leading experts in the field, is the third in the five-module course 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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    15 hours 27 minutes

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    Agroforestry – the practice of growing trees and crops in interacting combinations – is recognized the world over as an integrated approach to sustainable land-use. Agroforestry systems, being multifunctional, facilitate not only the production of food and wood products but also provide a variety of ecosystem services such as climate-change mitigation, biodiversity conservation, and soil quality improvement. This course teaches a broad overview of the most current research and best practices in global agroforestry.

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Jennifer Vogel, Online Programs Coordinator

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