Agroforestry-Based Soil Restoration and Management

Dr. Vimal Chandra Pandey is an applied research scientist of phyto- and phycoremediation at Chandigarh University, India. He obtained his PhD from Dr. RML Avadh University and conducted post-doctoral research at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, India. Dr. Pandey’s research focuses on the remediation and management of polluted sites using ecologically and socio-economically valuable plants and algae. His work focuses strongly on restoring ecosystem services and developing a bio-based economy in support of the UN SDGs. Dr. Pandey is a member of the IUCN commission on Ecosystem Management and the National Academy of Sciences, India. He is the author and editor of several books, including Elsevier’s Algae and Aquatic Macrophytes in Cities, Bioremediation of Pollutants, and more. Dr. Manoj Kumar Jhariya is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Farm Forestry at Sant Gahira Guru Vishwavidyalaya (Formerly, Sarguja University), Sarguja, Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh, India. Dr. Jhariya acquired B.Sc. (Agriculture), M.Sc. (Forestry) and PhD. (Forestry) Degrees from Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India. He won the University Gold Medal for securing first class first position in PhD. examination. He was awarded Chhattisgarh Young Scientist Award in the year 2013 from Chhattisgarh Council of Science and Technology. He was awarded a UGC-RGNF Fellowship, New Delhi, India. He is editorial board member of several journals. He is life member of- The Indian Science Congress Association, Applied and Natural Science Foundation, Society for Advancement of Human and Nature, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Association of India, and ISDS Society &International Journal of Development and Sustainability. He is dynamically involved in teaching and research.

• Section 1: Agroforestry: An Introduction1. Traditional Agroforestry Systems2. Modern Agroforestry SystemsSection 2: Agroforestry for Soil Restoration and Management3. Agroforestry in Phytoremediation4. Carbon Sequestration in Soil–Plant Systems of Agroforestry5. Nutrient Cycling and Their Management Under Agroforestry Systems6. Agroforestry and Its Role in Soil Biology7. Microbial Involvement in Soil Restoration Under Agroforestry8. Soil Macro-Fauna Abundance and Diversity in Agroforestry Systems9. Soil Ecosystem Services Under Agroforestry Systems10. Land Degradation Management Through Agroforestry Systems11. Soil Amendments in Agroforestry Systems12. Biodiversity Under Agroforestry-Based EcosystemsSection 3: Agroforestry Systems Help in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals13. Agroforestry and SDG 1: No Poverty14. Agroforestry and SDG 2: Zero Hunger15. Agroforestry and SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being16. Agroforestry and SDG 5: Gender Equality17. Agroforestry and SDG 13: Climate Action18. Agroforestry and SDG 15: Life on LandSection 4: Technological Intervention & Policy Issues for Soil Restoration and Management Under Agroforestry19. Agroforestry Modeling for Soil Resource Conservation20. Remote Sensing and Agroforestry-Inspired Land Use Systems21. Soil Restoration in Agroforestry Systems by Remote Sensing Application22. Geospatial Technology and Simulation Approaches for Agroforestry Management23. Policy Issues for Soil Management in Agroforestry at National and International Levels24. Future Directives for Agroforestry-Based Soil Restoration Across the Globe25. Legal and Policy Framework for Soil System Management of Agroforestry