Agroforestry Handbook for the Pacific Northwest
This guide provides a framework for planning and implementing agroforestry on farms, forests, and other working lands in the Pacific Northwest. It guides readers through site assessment, goal setting, water and infrastructure planning, agroforestry practice selection, species selection, and the development of integrated, site-specific designs.
Created for natural resource professionals, conservation planners, technical assistance providers, landowners, and land managers, the handbook supports informed conversations and collaborative planning around the integration of trees, crops, livestock, and conservation objectives. It can be used both as a technical reference and as a step-by-step resource for evaluating opportunities, constraints, management needs, and long-term resilience.
Download the handbook either in-full or in sections below:
Agroforestry Handbook for the Pacific Northwest (full) (56.1 MB)
Part I - Introduction (3.7 MB PDF)
Part II - Assessment (11.3 MB PDF)
Part III - Project Planning (7.3 MB PDF)
Part IV - Agroforestry Practices
Chapter 8 - Alley Cropping (9.7 MB PDF)
Chapter 9 - Forest Farming (2.4 MB PDF)
Chapter 10 - Forest Gardens (5.8 MB PDF)
Chapter 11 - Riparian Forest Buffers (8.2 MB PDF)
Chapter 12 - Silvopasture (2.2 MB PDF)
Chapter 13 - Windbreaks and Hedgerows (1.5 MB PDF)
Part V - Economic Considerations (1.3 MB PDF)
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