U.S. Department of Agriculture: Forest Service -- National Agroforestry Center
Working Trees (USDA-NAC)
Date of this Version
2012
Citation
Published by the United States Department of Agriculture, National Agroforestry Center (NAC), University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska
4th edition, 2012 (3rd printing, 2016)
Abstract
Today, communities are challenged with accommodating new growth while maintaining the integrity of existing neighbor-hoods. Accommodating health, safety, transportation, quality of life, economics, environmental quality and infrastructure development can often lead to land use conflicts. Compromises are often needed to achieve a workable plan.
Today, community residents, businesses, rural landowners and local leaders must look beyond their own backyards. What is done by one resident or business can affect the community and the watershed. The cumulative effects of many individual actions can have significant impact on the overall landscape.
Working Trees for Communities are proven agroforestry technologies that are being adapted to meet community needs. When properly placed, Working Trees provide benefits to the environment and to people livin
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Comments
United States government work