AgroforesTreeAdvice: a decision support tool combining heterogeneous knowledge resources for tree species selection in agroforestry systems
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00027073%3A_____%2F25%3AN0000080" target="_blank" >RIV/00027073:_____/25:N0000080 - isvavai.cz</a>
Alternative codes found
RIV/60460709:41340/25:103237 RIV/62156489:43410/25:43927175
Result on the web
<a href="https://vuk.gov.cz/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/s10457-025-01208-6.pdf" target="_blank" >https://vuk.gov.cz/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/s10457-025-01208-6.pdf</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10457-025-01208-6" target="_blank" >10.1007/s10457-025-01208-6</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
AgroforesTreeAdvice: a decision support tool combining heterogeneous knowledge resources for tree species selection in agroforestry systems
Original language description
Selecting the right tree species is a crucial step in designing sustainable and effective agroforestry systems. To support this process, several decision support systems (DSS) have been developed in various countries to help farmers and advisors choose appropriate species. However, these tools are often limited in reach-typically used only within the country where they were created-and tend to focus on different aspects of adaptation to local conditions or achieving specific farming objectives. In this context, we introduce a new framework for agroforestry tree species selection. Its goals are twofold: (i) to compile and organize the knowledge embedded in existing tree selection tools, and (ii) to offer an intuitive, user-friendly graphical interface-AgroforesTreeAdvice. This tool allows users to input local parameters such as soil type, climate, biotic factors, and farm-level or socio-economic constraints, alongside production goals (e.g., timber, fruits) and ecosystem service objectives (e.g., soil conservation, carbon storage). The unified system successfully integrates eight existing agroforestry DSS, improving their (i) findability by centralizing them in one location, (ii) accessibility through a standardized and user-friendly interface, (iii) interoperability by enabling API-based queries across all tools, and (iv) reusability for future DSS development. Finally, we present early user feedback from pilot deployments in three countries, highlighting the tool's benefits and outlining next steps toward further harmonization of agroforestry databases.
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
40102 - Forestry
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
R - Projekt Ramcoveho programu EK
Others
Publication year
2025
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS
ISSN
0167-4366
e-ISSN
1572-9680
Volume of the periodical
99
Issue of the periodical within the volume
5
Country of publishing house
NL - THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS
Number of pages
19
Pages from-to
130
UT code for WoS article
001503402200005
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-105007474443