Decision making under the scope of forest policy: sustainable agroforestry systems in less favoured areas
by Stefanos Tsiaras; Jason Papathanasiou
International Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Management and Informatics (IJSAMI), Vol. 4, No. 3/4, 2018

Abstract: The aim of the paper is to apply multiple criteria decision analysis in order to propose suitable agroforestry systems as a sustainable choice for the forestation of abandoned agricultural land in a mountainous, less favoured area. The promotion of regional development through the increase of wooded land is a strategic target of forest policy in the European Union. MCDA was used for the selection of the most suitable agroforestry system, taking into consideration all three pillars of sustainability: environment, society and economy. Fourteen agroforestry systems well adapted in the study area were analysed with the PROMETHEE method under six criteria: cost, expected revenue, working hours, waiting period for the first yield, water demands and fertilisers. According to the results, the most suitable agroforestry system for the study area is the combination of pomegranate with medick. The findings could be useful in forest policy planning, contributing to the forestation of less favoured areas in Greece.

Online publication date: Tue, 23-Apr-2019

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