The potential role of agroforestry in combating desertification and environmental degradation : with special reference to Africa / Michel Baumer.

Contents;

1. Introduction
2. Environmental degradation and desertification
2.1 Definitions and concepts
2.2 Affected ACP countries
2.3 Processes of desertification
2.4 Causes of desertification

3. Systems of production and agroforestry in arid and semi-arid zones of Africa
3.1 General principles
3.2 Features of agroforestry systems
3.3 Components of agroforestry systems
3.4 Types of agroforestry systems for combating desertification

4. Natural woody vegetation in dry zones
4.1 Management and development
4.2 Characteristics of natural woody perennial vegetation in dry zones
4.3 Obstacles to regeneration
4.4 Measures aimed at management of natural woody perennial vegetation
4.5 Forest space

5. Problems presented by desertification
5.1 The effects of wind
5.2 Quantitative soil loss
5.3 Soil fertility
5.4 Increasing scarcity of fuelwood

6. Some agroforestry principles for use in combating desertification
6.1 Role of agroforestry woody perennials in controlling desertification
6.2 Use of multi-purpose woody perennials
6.3 Use of nitrogen-fixing woody perennials
6.4 Increasing soil fertility
etc.

7. Agroforestry measures to counter desertification
7.1 Agroforestry practices
7.2 Proposals for agroforestry zoning

8. Preliminary steps to effective agroforestry
8.1 Political will and planning
8.2 The time factor
8.3 Participation
8.4 Land tenure and ownership of trees
8.5 Technology and research

9. Conclusions

Bibliography : p. 233-249.