Development of Agroforestry as a Way to Improve Land Use

E. M. Romanov^a, T. V. Nureeva^a, and A. A. Belousov^a^,^b *Translated by B. Alekseev

^aVolga State University of Technology, Yoshkar-Ola, Russia

^bKirov Forestry Center, Kirov, Russia

Correspondence to: e-mail: rector@volgatech.net; t_nureeva@rambler.ru; lesmen@bk.ru

*Evgenii Mikhailovich Romanov, Dr. Sci. (Agriculture), is rector of the Volga State University of Technology (VSUT). Tat’yana Vladimirovna Nureeva, Cand. Sci. (Agriculture), is an associate professor of VSUT. Aleksandr Aleksandorovich Belousov, Cand. Sci. (Agriculture), is a forest ranger at the Arkhangel’sk rural district forestry, Nemskoe forestry, Kirov Forestry Center.

Received 21 December, 2015

Abstract—By a case study of several regions that belong to the Nonblack Soil Zone of Russia, the authors analyze physical, agrochemical, and spatial characteristics of lands withdrawn from agriculture. Prospects for setting up agroforestry farms on such lands are considered. Generalized data on the condition, growth, and productivity of forest crops (Scots pines) planted on lands with long-term agricultural use are given.

Keywords: agroforestry farm, forest resources, idle farmlands, soils, forest plantations.

DOI: 10.1134/S1019331616040110