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1 Identify some of the key differences in priorities between temperate agroforestry in North America (US/Canada) and the tropics.

2 Define agroforestry as it is used in the US/Canada.

3 What are the 4 “I’s” of agroforestry and why are they important?

4 Describe the “associated technologies” that are used in conjunction with riparian forest buffers and when and why they are used.

5 What are urban food forests and why have been recognized as a sixth recognized agroforestry practice?

6 How does agroforestry increase the productive area of the farm? Why would this be important to landowners practicing agroforestry?

7 Describe some of the main impacts that are realized when trees are integrated into agricultural production systems.