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Date: 17 Nov 89 14:10:13 GMT
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 This is to introduce the Leeds University agroforestry project.

        Our silvo-arable experimental site was planted two seaons ago. The
the actual agroforestry treatment consists of production hedges at 14m
centres, within which there are deciduous quality timber trees at 4m spacings
and hazel bushes for nut production between each pair of trees. The arable
strip between the hedges is 12m wide, a width partly decided for practical
reasons. There are forest control plots of the 3 timber species (ash, sycamore
and wild cherry) at 2m X2m spacings, a hazel orchard control plot and an
exposed arable control area away - but not too far away - from the trees.
All the above treatments are repeated in 4 separated replications.
        We are interested in competition/complementarity effects on the
agroforestry (as measured by reference to the monoculture controls) and
in the contributions of the various factors causing this, plus the effect of
agroforestry on the leaching of nitrate into the aquifers.
        We are looking for silvo-arable research workers in other EC
countries with whom we may make application for Community research funds.
I am the contact in the first instance: I am David Corry and belong to
the Dept. of Pure and Applied Biology at Leeds University. My electronic
address is PLS6DTC @ UK.AC.LEEDS.CMS1.

        Je sais bien me debrouiller en francais.

        Ich kann Deutsch sehr gut lesen: Mit dem Sprechen muss es aber
etwas langsamer gehen.

        Jeg snakker og skriver flydende dansk.