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Session 5:

Session 5:

Keeping shade

_{Keeping shade}

trees

trees

Session 5:

Session 5:

Keeping shade

_{Keeping shade}

trees

trees

Version: 2011

Version: 2011Version: 2011Version: 2011

Corresponding principle:

Principle 2. Ecosystem conservation

Corresponding principle:

Agroforestry crops

criterion: 2.8

criterion:

What happens if no shade?

criterion: 2.8

criterion:

2.8

Your crop will suffer from:

1. Dehydration and scorching by strong sunshine

2. Soil getting drier and exhausted

3. Soil erosion

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What happens if no shade?

criterion: 2.8

criterion:

2.8

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Benefits of shade

criterion:

2.8

criterion:

2.8

• _{Protection from strong sunshine and winds}

• _{Organic matter for the soil (Some shade trees fix nitrogen}

in the soil)

• _{Keeping moisture in the soil}

• _{Soil erosion control}

• _{Habitat for wild animals} • _{Fruits and timber for}

extra income

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Benefits of shade

criterion: 2.8

criterion:

2.8

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criterion: 2.8

criterion:

2.8

• _{12 native species/ ha}

• _{Some lower trees and some higher trees}

• _{Important to prevent disease infestation of shade trees}

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Diversification of shade trees

criterion: 2.8

criterion:

2.8

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Maintenance of shade trees

•

_Pruning

•

_Renovation

Pruned branches of a shade tree

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Exceptional cases

criterion:

2.8

criterion:

2.8

•

_{Original ecosystem is not a forest}

(grassland etc.)

 Designate 30% of your farm as conservation areas

alternatively.

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Non-agroforestry crop

criterion:

2.8

criterion:

2.8

Step by step

No shade tree Planting some shade trees