Sustainability in Agri-Food and Forestry Ecosystems

Dear Colleagues,

Food and timber production are main ecosystem services that are often taken for granted by consumers. However, modern consumption patterns and the need to produce more and at a lower cost lead to situations of resource overexploitation and serious ecological imbalances. The rural–forest interface establishes the contact zone between food production areas, forest goods production areas, and wilderness areas. The adoption of sustainable models of agro-forestry production will make it possible to maintain the delicate balance between the various ecosystem services (production, conservation, regulation, and contemplation).

With the presentation of this topic, we aim to disseminate new agro-forestry management and exploitation models that allow reducing the impact of human activities on natural resources (soil and water) and producing in a sustainable way.

Potential topics include but are not limited to:

• Food and timber production;
• Smart farming and precision agriculture;
• Smart forestry and precision silviculture;
• Sustainable primary production;
• Ecosystem services.

Dr. José Aranha
Dr. Mario Cunha
Topic Editors