Dr Fergus Sinclair
Senior Lecturer Agroforestry
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Climate change adaptation in and through agroforestry: four decades of research initiated by Peter Huxley
van Noordwijk, M., Coe, R., Sinclair, F. L., Luedeling, E., Bayala, J., Muthuri, C. W., Cooper, P., Kindt, R., Duguma, L., Lamanna, C. & Minang, P. A., 9 Jun 2021, In: Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change. 26, 5, 18.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Scaling up agroforestry requires research 'in' rather than 'for' development
Coe, R., Sinclair, F. & Barrios, E., Feb 2014, In: Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability. 6, p. 73-77Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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The contribution of agroecological approaches to realizing climate-resilient agriculture
Sinclair, F., Wezel, A., Mbow, C., Chomba, S., Robiglio, V. & Harrison, R., 23 Aug 2019, Global Centre on Adaptation. 46 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review
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Developing rubber-based cropping systems that improve not only latex yield but also the livelihoods of the rural poor: case studies in Sri Lanka.
Stirling, C. M., Rodrigo, V. H., Marzano, M., Thenakoon, S., Sillitoe, P., Senevirathna, A. M. & Sinclair, F. L., 1 Jan 2000, 2000 ed. Centre for Arid Zone Studies.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Realizing community futures: a practical guide to harnessing natural resources
Vanclay, J., Prabhu, R. & Sinclair, F. L., 1 Jan 2006, Earthscan.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Sclerocarya birrea: A monograph
Hall, J. B. (ed.), O'Brien, E. M. (ed.) & Sinclair, F. L., 30 Apr 2003, 2002 ed. School of Agricultural and Forest Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor. 168 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Trees, crops and soil fertility: concepts and research methods
Schroth, G. (ed.) & Sinclair, F. L. (ed.), 1 Jan 2003, 2003 ed. CAB International.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Application of knowledge based systems approach in participatory technology development: a case of developing soil and water management interventions for reducing nutrient losses in the middle hills of Nepal
Shrestha, P. K., McDonald, M. A. & Sinclair, F. L., 1 May 2001.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Bridging gaps between farmers' and scientists' soil classification: Revisiting the methodology used in documentation and analysis of farmers' knowledge.
Shrestha, P. K., Sinclair, F. L. & McDonald, M. A., 1 Jan 2004.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Combining Local Knowledge in Developing Soil and Water Management Interventions to Minimise Soil and Nutrient Losses in the Middle Hills of Nepal: Using a Participatory Technology Development Approach.
Shrestha, P. K., McDonald, M. A., Lawrence, A. & Sinclair, F. L., 1 Jan 2003.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Combining tree diversity and cattle productivity on seasonally dry pastures in Columbia
Cajas-Giron, Y. S., Jones, M. & Sinclair, F. L., 1 Jan 2002, p. 53-54.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Developing the Potential of Undomesticated, Indigenous Forest Species as Cacao Companion Trees in Ghana.
Anglaaere, L. C., McDonald, M. A., Sinclair, F. L. & Cobbina, J., 1 Jan 2007.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Estimating feed intake of browse species in biodiverse silvopastoral systems.
Cajas-Giron, Y. S., Mayes, R. W. & Sinclair, F. L., 2 Apr 2001, p. 280-284.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Investigating the biological basis of tree fodder evaluation by farmers.
Subba, D. B., Thorne, P. J. & Sinclair, F. L., 2 Apr 2001.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Investigating the biological interpretation of adilopan (appetite satisfaction), a term used by Nepalese hill farmers to evaluate fodder quality
Subba, D. B., Thorne, P. J., Omed, H. M. & Sinclair, F. L., 5 Apr 2004.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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The agricultural environment of maize/millet with tree systems in the eastern middle hills of Nepal
Tiwari, T. P., Brook, R. M., Wagstaff, P., Sinclair, F. L., Rajhandari, N. P. (ed.), Ransom, J. K. (ed.), Adhikari, K. (ed.) & Palmer, A. F. (ed.), 1 Jan 2002, p. 117-124.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Using local knowledge as a basis for planning ruminant diets in the mid hills of Nepal.
Subba, D. B., Thorne, P. J. & Sinclair, F. L., 1 Jan 2002, p. 238-239.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Systems science at the scale of impact: Reconciling bottom up participation with the production of widely applicable research outputs
Sinclair, F. L., 2017, SUSTAINABLE INTENSIFICATION IN SMALLHOLDER AGRICULTURE: AN INTEGRATED SYSTEMS RESEARCH APPROACH. p. 43-57 (Earthscan Food and Agriculture Series).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Using local knowledge to understand challenges and opportunities for enhancing agricultural productivity of smallholder farming systems in Western Kenya
Mutemi, M., Njenga, M., Lamond, G., Kuria, A., Öborn, I., Muriuki, J. & Sinclair, F., 17 Feb 2017, Sustainable Intensification in Smallholder Agriculture: An Integrated Systems Research Approach. Öborn, I., Atta-Krah, K., Phillips, M., Thomas, R., Vanlauwe, B. & Brooijmans, W. (eds.). London; New York: Earthscan, p. 177-195 419 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Agroforestry.
Sinclair, F. L., Burley, J. (ed.), Evans, J. (ed.) & Youngquist, J. A. (ed.), 1 Jan 2004, Encyclopedia of forest sciences. 2004 ed. Elsevier, p. 27-32Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Interactions between components of multi-strata rubber agroforests: what can be learnt from on-farm trials?
Williams, S. E., Van Noordwijk, M., Penot, E., Healey, J. & Sinclair, F., 1999, Proceedings of the IUFRO International Symposium on Multi-strata Agroforestry Systems with Perennial Crops . Jiménez, F. & Beer, J. (eds.). Turrialba, Costa Rica: CATIE, p. 229-233Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Locally derived knowledge of soil fertility and its emerging role in integrated natural resource management
Joshi, L., Shrestha, P. K., Moss, C., Sinclair, F. L., Van Noordwijk, M. (ed.), Cadisch, G. (ed.) & Ong, C. (ed.), 1 Jan 2004, Below-ground interactions in tropical agroecosystems: concepts and models with multiple plant components. 2004 ed. CAB International, p. 17-39Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Mycorrhizas.
Godbold, D. L., Sharrock, R. A., Schroth, G. (ed.) & Sinclair, F. L., 1 Jan 2003, Trees: crops and soil fertility: concepts and research methods. 2003 ed. CAB International, p. 271-287Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Rhizosphere methods in agroforestry research.
Jones, D. L., Schroth, G. (ed.) & Sinclair, F., 1 Jan 2003, Trees: crops and soil fertility: concepts and research methods. 2003 ed. CAB International, p. 289-301Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Soil erosion.
McDonald, M. A., Lawrence, A., Shrestha, P. K., Schroth, G. (ed.) & Sinclair, F. L., 1 Jan 2003, Trees: crops and soil fertility: concepts and research methods. 2003 ed. CAB International, p. 325-343Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Taking local knowledge about trees seriously.
Sinclair, F. L., Joshi, L. & Lawrence, A. (ed.), 1 Jan 2001, Forestry: forest users and research: new ways of learning. 2001 ed. ETFRN, p. 45-61Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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The history and future of agroforestry research and development: policy impacts and needs.
Beer, J., Ibrahim, M., Sinclair, F. L., Mery, G. (ed.), Alfaro, R. (ed.), Kanninen, M. (ed.) & Lobovikov, M. (ed.), 1 Jan 2005, Forests in the global balance: changing paradigms. 2005 ed. IUFRO, p. 151-160Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
- Editorial › Research › Peer-reviewed
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THE OPTIONS BY CONTEXT APPROACH: A PARADIGM SHIFT IN AGRONOMY
Sinclair, F. & Coe, R., Jun 2019, In: Experimental Agriculture. 55, p. 1-13Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
- Article › Research › Peer-reviewed
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A global assessment using PCR techniques of mycorrhizal fungal populations colonising Tithonia diversifolia
Sharrock, R. A., Sinclair, F., Gliddon, C. J., Rao, I. M., Barrios, E., Mustonen, P. J., Smithson, P., Jones, D. & Godbold, D., 1 Apr 2004, In: Mycorrhiza. 14, 2, p. 103-109Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Accurate crop yield predictions from modelling tree-crop interactions in gliricidia-maize agroforestry
Smethurst, P. J., Huth, N. I., Masikati, P., Sileshi, G. W., Akinnifesi, F. K., Wilson, J. & Sinclair, F., Jul 2017, In: Agricultural Systems. 155, p. 70-77Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adoption of Agroforestry in Northwest Viet Nam: What Roles Do Social and Cultural Norms Play?
Nguyen, M. P., Pagella, T., Catacutan, D. C., Nguyen, T. Q. & Sinclair, F., Apr 2021, In: Forests. 12, 4, 493.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Can co-management of government forest reserves achieve devolution? Evidence from Malawi
Chinangwa, L., Sinclair, F., Pullin, A. & Hockley, N., Jan 2016, In: Forests, Trees and Livelihoods. 25, 1, p. 41-58Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Can tree shelterbelts on agricultural land reduce flood risk?
Carroll, Z. L., Bird, S. B., Emmett, B. A., Reynolds, B. & Sinclair, F. L., 1 Sept 2004, In: Soil Use and Management. 20, 3, p. 357-359Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Characterization of multistrata silvopastoral systems on seasonally dry pastures in the Caribbean Region of Colombia.
Cajas-Giron, Y. S. & Sinclair, F. L., 1 Oct 2001, In: Agroforestry Systems. 53, 2, p. 215-225Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Conservation value of dispersed tree cover threatened by pasture management.
Harvey, C. A., Villanueva, C., Esquivel, H., Gomez, R., Ibrahim, M., Lopez, M., Martinez, J., Munoz, D., Restrepo, C., Saenz, J. C., Villacis, J. & Sinclair, F. L., 15 May 2011, In: Forest Ecology and Management. 261, 10, p. 1664-1674Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Consistency in bird use of tree cover across tropical agricultural landscapes Read More: http://www.esajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1890/13-0585.1
Mendoza, S. V., Harvey, C. A., Saens, J. C., Casanoves, F., Carvajal, J. P., Villalobos, J. G., Hernandez, B., Medina, A., Montero, J., Merlo, D. S. & Sinclair, F. L., 1 Jan 2014, In: Ecological Applications. 24, 1, p. 158-168Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Contribution of live fences to the ecological integrity of agricultural landscapes.
Harvey, C. A., Villanueva, C., Villacis, J., Chacon, M., Munoz, D., Lopez, M., Ibrahim, M., Gomez, R., Taylor, R., Martinez, J., Navas, A., Saena, J., Sanchez, D., Medina, A., Vilchez, S., Hernandez, B., Perez, A., Ruiz, F., Lopez, F., Lang, I. & Sinclair, F. L., 1 Dec 2005, In: Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 111, 1-4, p. 200-230Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Data on how tree planting and management practices influence tree seedling survival in Kenya and Ethiopia
Magaju, C., Winowiecki, L. A., Bartolini, P., Jeitani, A., Ochenje, I., Frija, A., Ouerghemmi, H., Vågen, T-G., Makui, P., Bonaiuti, E., Hagazi, N., Tofu, A., Sitotaw, A., Crossland, M., Kiura, E., Hadgu, K., Muriuki, J., Carsan, S., Sola, P. & Sinclair, F., 1 Jun 2021, In: Data in Brief. 36, 107073.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development and use of a typology of mapping tools to assess their fitness for supporting management of ecosystem service provision
Pagella, T. F. & Sinclair, F. L., Mar 2014, In: Landscape Ecology. 29, 3, p. 383-399Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Diversity enhances carbon storage in tropical forests
Poorter, L., van der Sande, M. T., Thompson, J., Arets, E. J., Alarcón, A., Álvarez-Sánchez, J., Ascarrunz, N., Balvanera, P., Barajas-Guzmán, G., Boit, A., Bongers, F., Carvalho, F. A., Casanoves, F., Cornejo-Tenorio, G., Costa, F. R., de Castilho, C. V., Duivenvoorden, J. F., Dutrieux, L. P., Enquist, B. J., Fernández-Méndez, F., Finegan, B., Gormley, L., Healey, J. R., Hoosbeek, M. R., Ibarra-Manríquez, G., Junqueira, A. B., Levis, C., Licona, J. C., Lisboa, L. S., Magnusson, W. E., Martínez-Ramos, M., Martínez-Yrizar, A., Martorano, L. G., Maskell, L. C., Mazzei, L., Meave, J. A., Mora, F., Muñoz, R., Nytch, C., Pansonato, M. P., Parr, T. W., Paz, H., Pérez-García, E. A., Rentería, L. Y., Rodríguez-Velazquez, J., Rozendaal, D. M., Ruschel, A. R., Sakschewski, B., Salgado-Negret, B., Schietti, J., Simões, M., Sinclair, F. L., Souza, P. F., Souza, F. C., Stropp, J., ter Steege, H., Swenson, N. G., Thonicke, K., Toledo, M., Uriarte, M., van der Hout, P., Walker, P., Zamora, N. & and Peña-Claros, M., 8 Sept 2015, In: Global Ecology and Biogeography. 24, 11, p. 1314-1328Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effect of soil properties on tree distribution across an agricultural landscape on a tropical mountain, Tanzania
Mathew, M. M., Majule, A. E., Sinclair, F. & Marchant, R., 27 Apr 2016, In: Open Journal of Ecology. 6, 05, p. 264 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of light environment on maize in hillside agroforestry systems of Nepal
Tiwari, T. P., Brook, R. M., Wagstaff, P. & Sinclair, F. L., Mar 2013, In: Food Security. 4, 1, p. 103-114Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enhancing maize productivity in agroforestry systems through managing competition: lessons from smallholders' farms, Rift valley, Kenya
Nyaga, J., Muthuri, C. W., Barrios, E., Oborn, I. & Sinclair, F. L., Apr 2019, In: Agroforestry Systems. 93, 2, p. 715-730Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Environmental assessment of small-scale vegetable farming systems in peri-urban areas of the Yangtze River delta region, China.
Huang, B., Shi, X., Yu, D., Oborn, I., Blomback, K., Pagella, T. F., Wang, H., Sun, W. & Sinclair, F. L., 1 Mar 2006, In: Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 112, 4, p. 391-402Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluating factors influencing heterogeneity in agroforestry adoption and practices within smallholder farms in Rift Valley, Kenya
Nyaga, J., Barrios, E., Muthuri, C. W., Oborn, I., Matiru, V. & Sinclair, F. L., 17 Jul 2015, In: Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 212, p. 106-118Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Farmers in Cote d'Ivoire value integrating tree diversity in cocoa for the provision of ecosystem services
Smith Dunmont, E., Gnahousa, G. M., Ohouo, L., Sinclair, F. L. & Vaast, P., 20 Mar 2014, In: Agroforestry Systems. 88, 6, p. 1047-1066Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Farmers' knowledge of soil quality indicators along a land degradation gradient in Rwanda
Pagella, T., Kuria, A., Sinclair, F., Barrios, E., Muthuri, C. W. & Mukuralinda, A., 1 Mar 2019, In: Geoderma Regional. 16, 14 p., e00199.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Field-scale modeling of tree-crop interactions: Challenges and development needs
Luedeling, E., Smethurst, P. J., Baudron, F., Bayala, J., Huth, N. I., van Noordwijk, K., Ong, C. K., Mulia, R., Luisiana, B., Muthuri, C. & Sinclair, F. L., 26 Nov 2015, In: Agricultural Systems. 142, p. 51-29Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Global analysis of yield benefits and risks from integrating trees with rice and implications for agroforestry research in Africa
Rodenburg, J., Mollee, E., Coe, R. & Sinclair, F., 15 May 2022, In: Field Crops Research. 281Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Illusions of empowerment? Questioning policy and practice of community forestry in Kenya
Chomba, S. W., Nathan, I., Minang, P. A. & Sinclair, F., 1 Sept 2015, In: Ecology and Society. 20, 3Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review