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Agroforestry in Scotland – potential benefits in a changing climate (3 MB)

Authors

  • Mike Perks
  • Myroslava Khomik
  • Stephen Bathgate
  • Steve Chapman
  • Bill Slee
  • Jagadeesh Yeluripati
  • Deborah Roberts
  • James Morison

Published

19 September 2018

Contact

Dr Sarah Govan
Project Manager - Climate and land use
Sarah.Govan@ed.ac.uk
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Agroforestry in Scotland – potential benefits in a changing climate

Agro-forestry is the integrated use of trees on a farm or small holding for a wide range of benefits.  The Scottish Government has set statutory targets for the reduction of GHG emissions in Scotland through the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009. Agroforestry in Scotland is one option that could help achieve these targets, while also supporting sustainable adaptation to a changing climate.

This report identifies the wide range of potential benefits of increasing the use of agroforestry practice in Scotland and will support further discussion towards implementation.

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