Agroforestry shows higher potential than reforestation for soil restoration after slash-and-burn: a case study from Bangladesh

Increasing land demands for food production has led to large-scale soil degradation in the hilly regions of south-eastern Bangladesh. An intensification of slash-and-burn techniques, where fallow intervals have shortened considerably in recent years, has led to widespread losses in soil quality. Her...

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Main Authors: Faqrul Islam Chowdhury, Imon Barua, Aminul Islam Chowdhury, Víctor Resco de Dios, Mohammed Shafiul Alam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-03-01
Series:Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/24749508.2020.1743528