Keywords

This is a list of suggested keywords that can be used when entering a farm forestry/agroforestry project or publication into the database for The Agroforestry and Farm Forestry Research Library. Please note these are just suggested keywords; there will be many specific terms relevant to particular papers which should also be included. The keywords below only relate to aspects of farm forestry and agroforestry; keywords about the types of research should also be included in the keywords given for a particular project or publication.

Types of agroforestry/farm forestry
Shelterbelt
Woodlot
Wide-spaced
Silvo-pastoral

Timber products
Wood structure
Wood properties
Sawn timber
Recovery rates
Growth stresses
Knots
Plywood
Veneers
MDF Medium density fibreboard
OSB Oriented strand board
Woodchips
Posts and poles
Fuelwood
Extractives
Biomass for energy

Environmental and Social Services
Carbon credits
Biodiversity credits
Salinity credits
Tourism
Recreation
Education
Joint venture arrangements
Lease/annuity arrangements
Agricultural agistment

Interactions with agricultural production
Crop shade and shelter
Stock shade and shelter
Wind erosion
Shelterbelts
Fodder

Landscape design and scenic qualities

Landcare and rehabilitation
Soil erosion
Wind
Water
Sheet
Rill
Tunnel
Gully
Streambank
Landslips
Salinity
Waterlogging
Soil compaction
Soil nutrient decline
Water quality
Planting to reduce impact of pests
Planting to reduce spread of weeds

Education, extension and communication
Extension
Education
Training courses

Non-timber products
Bush tucker
Industrial products
Eucalyptus oil
Tree seed & propagation material
Nut trees
Christmas trees

Nature conservation and biodiversity
Designing revegetation projects for wildlife
Planting indigenous species
Planting multiple species
Wildlife on farms

Marketing forest products and services
Meeting market specifications
Log prices
Stumpages and royalties
Market reports
Marketing strategies and programs
Cooperatives

Economics & planning
Economics of farm forestry
Financial cash flow analysis
Farm and property management planning

Designing farm forestry and agroforestry

Silviculture
Site preparation
Genetics and breeding
Weed control
Soil cultivation
Fertilisation
Protection of young trees
Tree guards
Fencing
Watering and irrigation
Competition between trees
Tree growth
Tree wood production
Pruning
Insect pest management
Fungal disease management
Fire protection
Native forest silviculture

Harvest & Processing
Harvesting options and techniques
Processing - on-site
Processing - off-site
Grading
Transportation
Roads
Tools/machinery

Tree and forest measurement
Measuring tree growth
Measuring yield