Farmers’ perceptions of the practices, benefits and challenges of on-farm tree planting in Akure, Nigeria DOI Creative Commons

Folasade Olatujoye,

Tomiwa V. Oluwajuwon, Kehinde E. Olasuyi

et al.

Agroforestry Systems, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 99(1)

Published: Dec. 27, 2024

Abstract On-farm tree planting is recommended to enhance agricultural productivity while promoting ecological conservation and providing socio-economic benefits. However, limited studies distinguish this practice from other agroforestry methods, particularly in evaluating its adoption, benefits, constraints. This study assessed farmers’ perceptions of on-farm Akure, Nigeria, through a survey 100 respondents across four communities. Data were collected using semi-structured questionnaires field observations analyzed descriptive statistics, Chi-squared test, the logit model. Findings revealed that 57% male, 62% self-employed, 42% had over 25 years farming experience. Most farmers acquired land purchase (36%) or inheritance (24%), with 86% practising planting. Timber species dominated, fewer fruit trees, deviating common reports. Farmers primarily motivated by direct benefits such as timber (27%), improved crop (25%), shade, building materials, firewood, fruits, medicinal uses. Ecosystem services like soil protection, biodiversity, carbon sequestration also farmers. around 60% noted negatively affected activities, limiting practice's broader adoption. Other major challenges inadequate technical support, lack credit, knowledge, tenure issues, interactions crops animals. Adoption was significantly associated age, education level, household size, employment status, ownership, experience, perceptions. Age, education, status most influential factors. Addressing these enhancing perceived are crucial for wider adoption upscaling

Language: Английский

Drivers and benefits of natural regeneration in tropical forests DOI
Robin L. Chazdon, Nico Blüthgen, Pedro H. S. Brancalion

et al.

Published: April 21, 2025

Language: Английский

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Invasive Prunus serotina vs. Robinia pseudoacacia: How does temperate forest natural regeneration respond to their quantity? DOI Creative Commons
S. J. Bury, Marcin K. Dyderski

NeoBiota, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 97, P. 179 - 213

Published: Feb. 12, 2025

Invasive trees negatively impact forests, by making the vegetation more homogeneous when invaders are present than they absent. Here, we aim to deeply understand effects of invasive on forests with a focus seedlings and saplings how respond continuous variation in aboveground biomass rather presence/absence. Our findings useful for close-to-nature silviculture, as elucidate much natural regeneration will change under particular biomasses species. Specifically, evaluate relationships two tree species: black cherry Prunus serotina Ehrh. locust Robinia pseudoacacia L. temperate forests. We established 160 circular 0.05 ha plots western Poland managed different habitat types: nutrient-poor Pinus sylvestris nutrient-rich Quercus spp. assessed counting all < 1.3 m height, within four subplots (r = 3 m). Relationships between invader other species were idiosyncratic. Natural dominant forest-forming ( P. , petraea ) decreased increasing biomass, while shade-tolerant, nitrophilous shrub increased biomass. The most correlated habitats Q. both rich habitats. observed density non-native R. abundance increased, line invasional meltdown hypothesis.

Language: Английский

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Moving biodiversity from an afterthought to a key outcome of forest restoration DOI Creative Commons
Pedro H. S. Brancalion, Fangyuan Hua, Francis H. Joyce

et al.

Published: March 20, 2025

Language: Английский

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Landscape restoration in the degraded Afromontane region: A case study of the Bamboutos Mountains landscape in Cameroon DOI
Tchoutezou Guy Herman Zanguim, Nyong Princely Awazi, Lucie Félicité Temgoua

et al.

Journal of Mountain Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 22(5), P. 1535 - 1556

Published: May 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Farmers’ perceptions of the practices, benefits and challenges of on-farm tree planting in Akure, Nigeria DOI Creative Commons

Folasade Olatujoye,

Tomiwa V. Oluwajuwon, Kehinde E. Olasuyi

et al.

Agroforestry Systems, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 99(1)

Published: Dec. 27, 2024

Abstract On-farm tree planting is recommended to enhance agricultural productivity while promoting ecological conservation and providing socio-economic benefits. However, limited studies distinguish this practice from other agroforestry methods, particularly in evaluating its adoption, benefits, constraints. This study assessed farmers’ perceptions of on-farm Akure, Nigeria, through a survey 100 respondents across four communities. Data were collected using semi-structured questionnaires field observations analyzed descriptive statistics, Chi-squared test, the logit model. Findings revealed that 57% male, 62% self-employed, 42% had over 25 years farming experience. Most farmers acquired land purchase (36%) or inheritance (24%), with 86% practising planting. Timber species dominated, fewer fruit trees, deviating common reports. Farmers primarily motivated by direct benefits such as timber (27%), improved crop (25%), shade, building materials, firewood, fruits, medicinal uses. Ecosystem services like soil protection, biodiversity, carbon sequestration also farmers. around 60% noted negatively affected activities, limiting practice's broader adoption. Other major challenges inadequate technical support, lack credit, knowledge, tenure issues, interactions crops animals. Adoption was significantly associated age, education level, household size, employment status, ownership, experience, perceptions. Age, education, status most influential factors. Addressing these enhancing perceived are crucial for wider adoption upscaling

Language: Английский

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0