Abstract: Abstract Until the middle of the 19th century, Alpine forests were seen as three-dimensional and multi-layered structures, which multiplied productive space in comparison to the fields. The result of various uses was a landscape of rich biodiversity. Several authors have pointed out the importance of traditional multiple uses of forests, including agroforestry, and condemn the term minor forest utilisation—often used in contemporary forest policy formulation and administration, which ignores its former importance and thus neglects its long-la...
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Topics: 
Agroforestry
Environmental resource management
Ecology