A multidisciplinary approach to understanding the evolution of agroforests in Timor-Leste

Martin Rodolphe, Boissière Manuel, Degenne Pascal, Cogne Marguerite, Xavier A.A., Fernandes B.. 2025. A multidisciplinary approach to understanding the evolution of agroforests in Timor-Leste. International Forestry Review, 27 (3) : 431-444.

Url - éditeur : https://bioone.org/journals/international-forestry-review/volume-27

Résumé : Timor Leste's traditional agroforests have a significant cultural and ecological value, though assessing them is challenging and data are limited. This paper presents a multidisciplinary experiment to understand the complexity inherent in Timor Leste's agroforestry systems (AFS). Inter- connected factors, such as historical dynamics, local perceptions of the land, and economic values, are all considered. Participatory mapping and GIS tools determined the spatial distribution and properties of the various agroforests. A scoring exercise, the Pebble Distribution Method, gathered data about the uses of the AFS. Key informant interviews and household surveys were used to collect qualitative and quantitative data about the village's background and economy. A simulation model combining economic results with qualitative and quantitative data illustrated the evolution of the AFS based on the landscape configuration and demography. This multi-disciplinary study provided a holistic understanding of the evolution of the AFS and highlights the importance of local knowledge for sustainable land management in the region.

Mots-clés Agrovoc : agroforesterie, modèle de simulation, évolution, utilisation des terres, système de culture, adaptation aux changements climatiques, changement climatique, démographie, exploitation agricole familiale, système d'information géographique, régénération naturelle, Tectona grandis, développement durable, distribution géographique

Mots-clés géographiques Agrovoc : Timor-Leste

Mots-clés libres : Agroforests, Sustainable development, Local knowledge, Modelling, Adaptation

Agences de financement européennes : European Commission

Agences de financement hors UE : Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit

Projets sur financement : (EU) Partnership for sustainable agroforestry

Auteurs et affiliations

• Martin Rodolphe, Institut Agro Montpellier (FRA)
• Boissière Manuel, CIRAD-ES-UPR Forêts et sociétés (FRA) ORCID: 0000-0002-2552-7664
• Degenne Pascal, CIRAD-ES-UMR TETIS (FRA) ORCID: 0000-0003-0062-8511
• Cogne Marguerite, Université de Montpellier (FRA)
• Xavier A.A., UNTL (TLS)
• Fernandes B., UNTL (TLS)

Source : Cirad-Agritrop (https://agritrop.cirad.fr/614672/)

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