Volume 2, No. 1

Winter 2002

The Center for Subtropical Agroforestry  
School of Forest Resources and Conservation


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CSTAF News is published by the Center for Subtropical Agroforestry in the School of Forest Resources and Conservation.

Our Featured Story: The Hillside Agricultural Program 
CSTAF Assistant Director Mike Bannister is named principal investigator of the Hillside Agricultural Program, a four-year agroforestry program based in Haiti.

Forestry Training
Seven forestry professionals from India completed their training at UF, where they studied forestry techniques during a three month course.

CSTAF Research
CSTAF has entered into
research contracts with Auburn University and with UF/IFAS Soil and Water Science Department to study the environmental benefits of agroforestry systems.

Mycorrhizal Fungi Research
Research by Visiting Assistant Professor Sarah Workman in Nicaragua is exploring the benefits of symbiotic fungi in the soil and their ability to enhance the establishment and growth of tree seedlings.

Forest Conservation and Restoration
Two Indian forestry officials
visited the University of
Florida in December to observe techniques for conserving and restoring forests.

Agroforestry Briefs