Analysis of the relevance of agroforestry to the Magdalen Islands, Quebec
Agriculture on the Magdalen Islands is limited by climate; the wind is a major factor that inhibits the planting of crops. The introduction of agroforestry systems would improve the microclimatic conditions and provide, over the short and medium terms, biomass for various uses (such as energy, bedding, ramial chipped wood) and, over the longer term, construction lumber and firewood.
