Agreement Number
18NR1892510002G003
Awardee Name
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Restoring Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity Through Cost-Effective and Resilient Agroforestry Systems
Awardee State/Territory
Hawaii
Involved States/territories
Hawaii
Award Year
2018
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$74,999.00
Production/Use
Agroforestry
Forestry
Urban farming and green spaces
Resource Concern (Broad)
Water
Soil
Resource Concern (Specific)
Plant structure and composition
Plant productivity and health
Plant pest pressure
Organic matter depletion
Invasive species
Compaction
Aggregate instability
Conservation Practice(s)
Woody Residue Treatment
Tree/Shrub Site Preparation
Tree/Shrub Establishment
Mulching
Multi-Story Cropping
Critical Area Planting
Conservation Cover
Project Background
Dr. Leah Bremer at the University of Hawaii will lead a project to establish demonstration plots of mixed agroforestry systems and will create training and outreach materials and a curriculum to facilitate broad adoption of mixed agroforestry throughout Hawaii and PIA.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No