Publications
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	The Overstory is a free e-mail journal for agroforesters, gardeners, researchers, professionals, and enthusiasts, focusing on design concepts for agricultural systems which integrate trees and other perennial plants.
	A set of eight Agroforestry Guides that provide practical, user-friendly planning information for a variety of agroforestry practices in Pacific Islands. Written for landowners, farmers, and agricultural extension workers, each guide introduces key planning issues for the agroforestry practice covered. Useful species tables provide information on hundreds of Pacific Island species. Illustrations and extensive resource lists for further reading, including internet sources, support each guide.
	Nitrogen Fixing Tree Start-up Guide This comprehensive 12-page guide introduces nitrogen fixing trees and their products and uses in tropical agroforestry. Extensive charts for species selection are included. This document is in PDF format for viewing with Acrobat Reader. This file requires Acrobat 3.0 or later. Size: PDF: 388KB.
	A Guide to Orchard Alley Cropping–for fertility, mulch and soil conservation This 10-page guide explains how the practice of alley cropping can provide an on-site resource for mulch and soil fertility. Includes step-by-step instructions on designing an alley cropping system with tree crops. This document is in PDF format for viewing with Acrobat Reader. This file requires Acrobat 3.0 or later. Size: PDF: 393KB.
	The potential of chainsaw milling outside forests This comprehensive article covers developments in small-scale chainsaw milling for farms, ranches, and urban lots. This document is in PDF format for viewing with Acrobat Reader. This file requires Acrobat 6.0 or later. PDF file size: 249KB.
	Deep pipe irrigation. An introduction to a very effective, low-tech irrigation method especially applicable to dryland environments. This document is in PDF format for viewing with Acrobat Reader. This file requires Acrobat 6.0 or later. PDF file size: 500KB.
	Multipurpose Palms You Can Grow by Franklin W. Martin describes the many benefits of palms, perhaps the most useful plant family. Covers the best palms for fruit, sugar, starch, vegetables, and oil.
These Forest Technology Bulletins by Norman Jones are very useful guides for forestry establishment from seed to outplanting: #1 Seed Collection #2 Essentials of Good Planting Stock #3 Site Analysis and Outplanting #4 Forestry Plantation Sheet Mulching: Greater Plant and Soil Health for Less Work Sheet mulch can substantially increase plant growth and health by encouraging soil health, helping to retain soil moisture, and suppressing weed growth. Working with Weeds in the Tropics Some thoughts about weeds as beneficial and useful elements in your garden, farm or forest. Nitrogen Fixing Trees: Multipurpose Pioneers Nitrogen fixing trees are used in agroforestry systems to provide multiple products (mulch, fodder, fuel, etc.) as well as integrated farm elements (windbreak, living fence, erosion control). See why these trees can thrive in harsh conditions, and benefit other farm elements. Leaves to Live By: Perennial Leaf Vegetables There are numerous tropical perennial trees and shrubs with highly nutritious edible leaves. Such plants can form the foundation of a highly productive, low maintenance garden. Not Seeing the Forest for the Trees by Chris Evans. An introduction to viewing afforestation as the establishment of a complete ecosystem, with a diverse range of species. Trees on farm to mitigate the effects of HIV/AIDS in SSA by Ard Lengkeek. Describes how agrobiodiversity, including trees, in farming systems plays a modest but nevertheless valuable role in HIV/AIDS mitigation. Click here to download Acrobat Reader