Forests and Grasslands as Cradles for Agriculture
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چکیده
1. Humans as Parts of Forest and Grassland Ecosystems 1.1 Human Subsistence in Forests and Grasslands Based on Gathering and Hunting 1.2 Transition of Natural Communities into Seminatural Communities 2. The Development of Agroecosystems—Agroforestry was the Origin 2.1. The Transition from Food Collection to Food Production 2.2. Agroforestry—What Does it Mean and How Does it Work? 2.3. Nutrient Cycling in Natural, Agricultural, and Agroforestry Ecosystems 3. Agroforestry Today 3.1. Tropical Grasslands and Forests 4. Sustainable Agroecosystems for the Future 4.1. Prerequisites for Sustainable Agriculture 4.2. Examples of Sustainable Agriculture—Combination of Agroforestry and Conventional Agroecosystems 4.3. Agroforestry Must Be Considered within its Cultural and Socioeconomic Context 5. Conclusions Glossary Bibliography Biographical Sketch
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