This article has been accepted for publication and undergone full peer review but has not been through the copyediting, typesetting, pagination and proofreading process which may lead to differences between this version and the Version of Record. Please cite this article as doi: 10.1111/rec.13153. Decline in local ecological knowledge in the Colombian Andes may constrain silvopastoral tree diversity Running head: LEK and silvopastoral tree diversity Bryan C. Tarbox a* , Marilyn Swisher b , Zoraida Calle c , Chris H. Wilson d , and S. Luke Flory a a University of Florida, Agronomy Department, Gainesville, FL, United States, 32611. bctarbox@gmail.com; flory@ufl.edu b University of Florida, Family, Youth and Community Sciences, Gainesville, FL, United States, 32611. mesw@ufl.edu c Fundación CIPAV, Carrera 25 # 6-62, Barrior El Cedro, Cali, Colombia. zoraida@fun.cipav.org.co d University of Florida, School of Natural Resources and Environment, Gainesville, FL, United States, 32611. chwilson@ufl.edu * Corresponding author: 904 Dale St, San Marcos, TX 78666. Author contributions: BCT, MS, ZC conceived and designed the research; BCT, ZC collected the data; BCT, CHW analyzed the data; BCT, MS, ZC, CHW, SLF wrote and edited the manuscript. Abstract Local ecological knowledge (LEK) can play an important role in ecological restoration by guiding landholder decision-making towards more ecologically oriented land management. Silvopastures are a promising option for restoring ecological function to degraded landscapes because they increase tree This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.