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1st Announcement
2nd European Agroforestry Conference
04–06 June 2014, Cottbus, Germany
Integrating Science & Policy to Promote
Agroforestry in Practice
organized by
EURAF - European Agroforestry Federation
hosted by
Brandenburg University of Technology
Cottbus – Senftenberg
Objectives: The conference aims at stimulating the broad adoption of
agroforestry practices across Europe. For this purpose the emphasis will
be put on recent advances in terms of both science and policy in
agroforestry reported from the difference regions of Europe. In addition,
experience gained by EURAF regarding adoption of agroforestry on a
European level will be shared. The program consists of a plenary
session, parallel workshops, poster sessions and plenty of time for
discussion between conference participants. Selected authors will be
invited to submit an article to a special issue of the journal
“Agroforestry systems".
Plenary session: EURAF lessons learned and what to expect in the
future
Parallel workshops: 1. Recent developments in agroforestry across
Europe; 2. Innovative solutions for sustainable agriculture with
agroforestry; 3. Environmental benefits provided by agroforestry; 4. New
insights into carbon, water and nutrient cycling in agroforestry; 5.
Agroforestry for land reclamation; 6. Policy proposals and impacts
Abstract submission starts: 01. January 2014
Abstract submission ends: 28. February 2014
More information about registration will be given within the 2nd Announcement in
December
Please visit:
http://www.agroforestry.eu/
for more information
and regular updates
Contact: Prof. Dirk Freese
BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +49(0)355694238