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      1  Cover

      2  Series Page

      3  Title Page

      4  Copyright Page

      5  Preface

      6  Acknowledgments

      7  Section I: Agroforestry Fundamentals 1 Agroforestry as an Integrated, Multifunctional Land Use Management Strategy Land use Management Systems in North America Opportunities for Agroforestry Progress to Date and Challenges Ahead Future Needs References Study Questions 2 Agroforestry Nomenclature, Concepts and Practices Native American Agroforestry Agroforestry as a Science Definition and Practices Is it Agroforestry? Agroforestry Concepts References Study Questions 3 An Agroecological Foundation for Temperate Agroforestry Ecological Interactions in Mixed Tree and Herb Systems General Ecological Principles Indicators of Agroecosystem Sustainability Ecological Goods and Services Conclusions Acknowledgments References Appendix 3‐1 4 Tree–Crop Interactions in Temperate Agroforestry Species Coexistence and Ecological Interactions Competitive Interactions—Aboveground Facilitative Interactions—Aboveground Competitive Interactions—Belowground Facilitative Interactions—Belowground The Future Conclusion References Study Questions

      8  Section II: Agroforestry Practices 5 Windbreak Practices How Windbreaks Work Windbreaks in Agricultural Production Systems Windbreak Technology at the Farm and Landscape Levels Summary References Study Questions 6 Silvopasture Practices Livestock and Tree Integration in North America Silvopasture Concepts Integrating Silvopastoral Components Silvopastoral Regions The Future of Silvopastoral Systems References Study Questions 7 Alley Cropping Practices History of Alley Cropping Tree Component Crop Component Economics of Alley Cropping Ecological Benefits Potential for Alley Cropping in the United States Conclusions References Study Questions 8 Riparian and Upland Buffer Practices Hillslope and Channel Processes in Agricultural Landscapes The Hydrologic Cycle: Paths within an Ecosystem Functions of Riparian Buffers Restoration of Riparian Zone Functions Stream Bank Bioengineering as Part of the Riparian Buffer Practice Constructed