Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

attività agro-silvo pastorali

English translation:

agro-silvo-pastoral activities / farming and forestry

Added to glossary by Stefano Asperti
Oct 7, 2005 09:04
18 yrs ago
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Italian term

attivita' agro-silvo pastorali

Italian to English Other Forestry / Wood / Timber
Would you use the term "agro-silvo" in the translation (I've seen it in forestry articles) or translate it as "agricultural/forestry related"? Any suggestions? thanks

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agro-silvo-pastoral activities

I think the term is quite widespread, especially in the USA. I've found plenty of results. And especially there are several academic articles that use that expression.

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http://fwie.fw.vt.edu/rhgiles/ARuralSystem/PrivateFarmsHelpi...
The typical decisions within Rural System include those for **agro-silvo-pastoral ecosystems**, their constraints, services, and potentials. In summary review, we use general systems theory; clarify and advance new statements of objectives relating to social and economic development; link "benefits" with diverse objectives as well as present-discounted net monetary values of rural goods, services, and opportunities (SPOVIMM).

http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/tropical/lecture_12/lec_1...
A significant beneficial interaction is claimed between inputs.
# Agro-silvicultural: mixture of woody perennials plus traditional agricultural crops
# Silvo-pastoral: woody perennials plus animals
# **Agro-silvo-pastoral**: Combination of woody perennials, crops, and animals.

http://www.ies.wisc.edu/ltc/afbk9706.html
Thomson, James T.
Renewable natural resources management in **agro-silvo-pastoral** systems : institutional aspects. [S.l. : s.n.], 1986. 33 p.
Steenbock Library, 3rd Floor, South: Files Afr 81.4 T36

Peer comment(s):

agree Michele Fauble
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Thnaks Michele! You're up late/early!!! (You're in the States, aren't you?) :o)
agree silvia b (X)
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Grazie mille Silvia! Anche tu fai le ore piccole vedo :o)
agree Luisa Piussi : links ineccepibili...
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agree Georges Tocco : if it is a somewhat scientific article otherwise use forestry
3 hrs
Thanks Georges
agree Rachel Fell : dep. on where text is for
5 hrs
Thanks Rachel!
agree indiawharf : agree with Tocco. Also seen without hyphens. Also Silvopastoral agroforestry. See www.unl.edu/nac/aug94/silvo-40-years and www.kau.edu/pop/agroforestry
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Thanks a lot! :o)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "thank you. that's what I thought."
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farming and forestry

IMHO "agro-silvo-pastoral" would be fine for academic or specialist texts but not for public consumption, journalism etc.
Peer comment(s):

agree Georges Tocco : if the article is not for scientific audience
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agree Rachel Fell
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agree paolamonaco
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agree CLS Lexi-tech : IMHO too!
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agree Nancy Arrowsmith
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