Agroecosystems
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Author | : John Vandermeer |
Publisher | : Jones & Bartlett Learning |
Total Pages | : 404 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0763771538 |
Download The Ecology of Agroecosystems Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Agroecology is the science of applying ecological concepts and principles to the design, development, and management of sustainable agricultural systems. The Ecology of Agroecosystems highlights a collection of alternative agricultural methodologies and philosophies and provides an interdisciplinary approach that bridges the sociopolitical and historical context of agriculture. It includes the technical issues in a serious and ecological fashion and captures the complex merging of ecology, agriculture, politics and economics in both a historical and contemporary context. Readers will learn not only about the ethical and moral elements related to producing food of questionable quality while possibly impairing the environment, but also about the soil chemistry involved.
Author | : Wanda W. Collins |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 1998-08-14 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 9781420049244 |
Download Biodiversity in Agroecosystems Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
between the diversity of plant and animal species and host/dependent agricultural systems. Biodiversity in Agroecosystems shows how biodiversity can be thought of not only as the rich make-up of a great number of related and competing species within an ecologically defined community, but also as the robust behavior and resilience of those species over time and as the endurance of their eco-community. This book brings to the fore new research on biodiversity in agricultural ecosystems at both micro and macro levels, heretofore available only in journals and proceedings papers.
Author | : Mario Giampietro |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 474 |
Release | : 2003-11-24 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 9780849310676 |
Download Multi-Scale Integrated Analysis of Agroecosystems Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Ecologists, agronomists, and others who may question the validity of current models for determining sustainable growth of agroecosystems, need a new set of analytical tools that more effectively address the complex nature of related processes. Those who challenge traditional assumptions of optimization and static factors in agricultural modeling demand new methods beyond differential equations and traditional statistical tests. Multi-Scale Integrated Analysis of Agroecosystems explores alternative ways to study agricultural sustainability, presenting new approaches to organizing data and applying complex systems theory to actual cases. This innovative text recognizes the changing dynamics of the multiple processes and cross-relations within an environment, proposing a clearer analysis of agroecosystems than that which can be provided by rigid, reductionist methods. Main concepts, new vocabulary and narratives, and practical examples open the book, followed by technical chapters that provide a more detailed explanation of concepts. The final section of the book presents a tool kit based on these concepts, resulting in strong support of empirical observations that challenge traditional notions regarding the sustainability of farming systems, food systems, and agroecosystems.
Author | : Gilles Lemaire |
Publisher | : Academic Press |
Total Pages | : 478 |
Release | : 2018-10-08 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0128110511 |
Download Agroecosystem Diversity Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Agro-Ecosystem Diversity: Impact on Food Security and Environmental Quality presents cutting-edge exploration of developing novel farming systems and introduces landscape ecology to agronomy. It encompasses the broad range of links between agricultural development and ecological impact and how to limit the potential negative results. Presented in seven sections, each focusing on a specific challenge to sustaining diversity, the book provides insights toward the argument that by re-introducing diversity, it should be possible to maintain a high level of productivity of agro-ecosystems while also maintaining and/or restoring a satisfactory level of environment quality and biodiversity. Demonstrates that diversified agro-ecosystems can be intensified with environmental quality preserved, restored and enhanced Includes analysis of economic constraints leading to specialization of farms and regions and the social locking forces resisting to diversification of agro-ecosystems Presents a global vision of world agriculture and the tradeoff between a necessary increase in food production and restoring environment quality
Author | : John H. Vandermeer |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 279 |
Release | : 2002-12-03 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1420039881 |
Download Tropical Agroecosystems Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Tropical areas present ecological, cultural and political problems that demand analysis that is distinct from general ecological analysis. The tropical environment is special in many ways, from the lack of a biological down season (winter), to generally poor soil conditions, to a reliance on traditional methods of agriculture in an undeveloped soci
Author | : K. R. Krishna |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 554 |
Release | : 2013-12-04 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1926895487 |
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Comprised of three sections, this covers the nutrient dynamics and productivity of global agroecosystems. It focuses on the major aspects that make up agroecosystems, such as soils, climate, crops, nutrient dynamics, and productivity. It introduces agroeocsystems and describes global soil types that support vast crop belts, then deals with the principles that drive crop growth, nutrient dynamics and ecosystematic functions within any agroecosystem. It also details the influence of agronomic practices and factors such as soil microbes, organic matter, crop genetic nature, irrigation, weeds, and cropping systems that affect productivity of agroecosystems.
Author | : Amitava Chatterjee |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 2020-05-19 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 0891183531 |
Download Soil Fertility Management in Agroecosystems Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
In Soil Fertility Management in Agroecosystems, Editors Amitava Chatterjee and David Clay provide a thoughtful survey of important concepts in soil fertility management. For the requirements of our future workforce, it is imperative that we evolve our understanding of soil fertility. Agronomists and soil scientists are increasingly challenged by extreme climatic conditions. Farmers are experimenting with integrating cover crops into rotations and reducing the use of chemical fertilizers. In other words, there is no such a thing as a simple fertilizer recommendation in today's agriculture. Topics covered include crop-specific nutrient management, program assessment, crop models for decision making, optimization of fertilizer use, cover crops, reducing nitrous oxide emissions, natural abundance techniques, tile-drained conditions, and soil biological fertility.
Author | : Paul C.D. Newton |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 380 |
Release | : 2006-09-01 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1420003828 |
Download Agroecosystems in a Changing Climate Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Agroecosystems in a Changing Climate considers the consequences of changes in the atmosphere and climate on the integrity, stability, and productivity of agroecosystems. The book adopts a novel approach by bringing together theoretical contributions from ecologists and the applied interpretations of agriculturalists. Drawing these two approa
Author | : Adel El Titi |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2002-12-26 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 142004060X |
Download Soil Tillage in Agroecosystems Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Soil tillage is, and will remain, the guiding component of soil management and consequently has far-reaching implications for agroecosystems. Understanding structures and functions of soil ecosystems under different tillage/no tillage practices is an essential requirement for any future farming concepts. Soil Tillage in Agroecosystems emphasizes th
Author | : Casado |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 411 |
Release | : 2017-01-12 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1315349906 |
Download Energy in Agroecosystems Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Energy in Agroecosystems: A Tool for Assessing Sustainability is the first book on energy analysis that is up-to-date and specifically dedicated to agriculture. It is written from an agroecological perspective and goes beyond the conventional analysis of the efficient use of energy. The book provide a methodological guide to assess energy efficiency and sustainability from an eco-energetic point of view. Case studies from both Europe and America, which are representative of today’s most used scales of analysis (crop, farm, local or national) and the different farm management practices (traditional, industrialized, and contemporary organic), apply this methodology This book will be of primary interest to researchers, practitioners, and students working in the areas of agroecology, sustainable agriculture, environmental science, energy analysis, natural resources management, rural development and international development.