Simulating Agroforestry Adoption in Rural Indonesia: The Potential of Trees on Farms for Livelihoods and Environment

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dc.creatorNöldeke, B.
dc.creatorWinter, E.
dc.creatorLaumonier, Y.
dc.creatorSimamora, T.I.
dc.date2021-04-07
dc.date2021-05-07T03:03:42Z
dc.date2021-05-07T03:03:42Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T14:04:53Z
dc.descriptionIn recent years, agroforestry has gained increasing attention as an option to simultaneously alleviate poverty, provide ecological benefits, and mitigate climate change. The present study simulates small-scale farmers’ agroforestry adoption decisions to investigate the consequences for livelihoods and the environment over time. To explore the interdependencies between agroforestry adoption, livelihoods, and the environment, an agent-based model adjusted to a case study area in rural Indonesia was implemented. Thereby, the model compares different scenarios, including a climate change scenario. The agroforestry system under investigation consists of an illipe (Shorea stenoptera) rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) mix, which are both locally valued tree species. The simulations reveal that farmers who adopt agroforestry diversify their livelihood portfolio while increasing income. Additionally, the model predicts environmental benefits: enhanced biodiversity and higher carbon sequestration in the landscape. The benefits of agroforestry for livelihoods and nature gain particular importance in the climate change scenario. The results therefore provide policy-makers and practitioners with insights into the dynamic economic and environmental advantages of promoting agroforestry.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/113652
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/73258
dc.languageen
dc.publisherMDPI
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceNöldeke, B., Winter, E., Laumonier, Y. and Simamora, T., 2021. Simulating Agroforestry Adoption in Rural Indonesia: The Potential of Trees on Farms for Livelihoods and Environment. Land, 10(4), 385. https://doi.org/10.3390/land10040385
dc.subjectagroforestry
dc.subjectecosystem services
dc.subjectrural development
dc.titleSimulating Agroforestry Adoption in Rural Indonesia: The Potential of Trees on Farms for Livelihoods and Environment
dc.typeJournal Article

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