agroforestry Handbook for the Pacific northwest

by Abel Kloster, project lead and author, along with many agroforestry specialists from the PNW.

about the PNW agroforestry handbook

This practical 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.

Thanks to the support of Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (WSARE), and a partnership with Agroforestry Northwest, Washington State University, Oregon State University, and the National Agroforestry Center.