Monday, March 28, 2011
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: International Workshop on Agroforestry
The International Workshop on Agroforestry will be held on the 15th to 17th June, 2011 in Cottbus, Germany. The occasion marks the 20th anniversary of Brandenburg University of Technology in Cottbus.
Topics that will be adressed during the workshop may include:
- Quantifying agroforestry's impact on soil fertility (organic matter aspects and nutrient cycling)
- Agroforestry's contribution to carbon storage/ sequestration
- Quantifying agroforestry's impact on water quality and water availability
- Quantifying agroforestry's impact on biodiversity
- The role of agroforestry practices for bioenergy and biomass production
- Design approaches to agroforestry systems
- Assessment of ecosystem services
Deadline April 25, 2011