Agroforestry II: Major Systems of the World (Coursera)

Offered by University of Florida,
Agroforestry II: Major Systems of the World (Coursera)

Welcome to Agroforestry II: Major Systems of the World. A focused exploration of agroforestry practices from around the world. This is the second module of the five-module course covering the various aspects of agroforestry including the global distribution of the practices, their underlying principles, and major scientific advances during the past nearly five decades, presented by leading experts in the field.

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Students will gain extensive knowledge and skills related to agroforestry systems, best practices and scientific management that can be useful in promoting their professional development and sharpening their land management skills.
This course is part of the Agroforestry Specialization.

Syllabus

Course Introduction
Welcome! Thank you for joining us in this continuing exploration of agroforestry practices, history and developments from around the world. This course is the second module of a series of courses covering many aspects of agroforestry by premiere experts in the field. Students will gain extensive knowledge and skills related to agroforestry systems, best practices and active management that they can use in their land management and planning.

Agroforestry Systems
Exploring traditional and modern agroforestry systems of different climate zones

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