Introduction and Overview › Glossary for the Networking Language · 1 min read
Agroforestry refers to the intentional combination of trees, shrubs, agricultural crops, and sometimes livestock within a shared management system.
Trees in this system serve far more purposes than just producing wood or fruit.
They can:
Trees, shrubs, and crops work together in one system.
How to read the diagram: On the left, the shared management system: trees, shrubs, and agricultural crops, sometimes including livestock (dashed because only partial). On the right, what trees can contribute: storing water, reducing wind speed, creating microclimates, minimizing soil erosion, promoting biodiversity, sequestering carbon, and enhancing the resilience of agricultural land. The "↑ Part of" link in the top right leads back to Regenerative Agriculture. Boxes with ↗ link to: Minimize Soil Erosion, Promote Biodiversity.
Agroforestry integrates agriculture and landscape development into a shared system.
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By Felix Schröder, with AI support (ChatGPT)
Created on July 10, 2026 · Last updated on October 10, 2026
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