FST 523 - Intro to Agroforestry

Institution:

Chatham University

Subject:

Description:

Students will learn about sustainable agricultural practices that integrate trees and perennial cropping systems. Students will study the Eden Hall Campus in order to design an edible forest garden. They will visit local examples of perennial agriculture systems and complete hands on investigations of best practices for design, planting, and maintenance. Topics will include soil fertility, biodiversity, silvo-pasturing, plant/ fungal relationships, perennial cropping systems and strategies, and forest garden design

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

FST523

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.chatham.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 365-1100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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