Glossary entry (derived from question below)
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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3 +6 | agro-silvo-pastoral activities | Stefano Asperti |
4 +5 | farming and forestry | Russell Jones |
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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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Note added at 7 mins (2005-10-07 09:12:12 GMT)
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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
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Note added at 7 mins (2005-10-07 09:12:12 GMT)
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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
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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!
5 hrs
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agree |
Nancy Arrowsmith
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