Animal Production And Natural Resources Utilisation In The Mediterranean Mountain Areas

Author : A. Georgoudis,A. Rosati,C. Mosconi
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2023-08-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789086865611

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Animal production and natural resources utilisation in the Mediterranean mountain areas by A. Georgoudis,A. Rosati,C. Mosconi Pdf

Mediterranean inhabitants depend on natural resources for their livelihoods. Livestock production and forestry are key sources of income yet are carried out under harsh conditions such as limited land resources, marginal agricultural conditions, isolation, and scant equipment and infrastructure. Livestock is of particular importance in mountain production systems as they convert plant biomass into useful products for humans such as milk, meat and draught power. These products are key to the regions' sustainability. The main topics discussed in this book are: Human geography of Mediterranean mountain territories. Livestock production and natural resources. Improving the efficiency of livestock systems in Mediterranean mountain areas. Applications of new technologies for environmentally sound management of livestock and natural resources. The role livestock plays in rural development and in safeguarding natural resources.

Author : Isabel Casasús,Jozo Rogosić,Andrea Rosati,Igor Stoković,Dunixi Gabiña
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789086867417

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Animal farming and environmental interactions in the Mediterranean region by Isabel Casasús,Jozo Rogosić,Andrea Rosati,Igor Stoković,Dunixi Gabiña Pdf

Livestock production systems are the result of an interaction between domestic animals and the environment, modulated by man, that dates back to Neolithic times. As a consequence of this interaction among the wide diversity of animal resources, natural habitats and population needs, very different farming systems have developed across the Mediterranean Basin. Understanding the mechanisms and effects of these relationships is key to design the farming systems best adapted to each condition, guaranteeing an adequate balance between target animal production and environmental outcomes provided by these systems. This is indeed a multidimensional topic, influenced by animal genetics, feeding resources, flock management, and economic and social aspects inside and outside the household. Therefore, this book focuses on the basis of the animal-environment interactions and the impact of human activities on the type and magnitude of these interactions. In this context, the issue of sustainability of livestock production is evaluated considering economic, social and environmental aspects. This book contributes to upgrade the state of the art in Mediterranean conditions, providing indicators and procedures of application across a wide range of systems, and hence of interest for researchers, students and professionals concerned with livestock production and the environment.

Author : J.M.C. Ramalho Ribeiro,A.E.M. Horta,C. Mosconi,A. Rosati
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2023-08-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789086865680

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Animal products from the Mediterranean area by J.M.C. Ramalho Ribeiro,A.E.M. Horta,C. Mosconi,A. Rosati Pdf

This book and its case studies focuses on typical local products and breeds, descriptions of the production systems and conservation techniques of endangered breeds/products in the Mediterranean area. Traditional and extensive systems, involving local breeds, which meet the needs of the population requiring safe foods at a reasonable costs, are validated for their specific meaning to the region. It is acknowledged that natural constraints of the Mediterranean area of climate and geography, make it unfavourable to mass production at low cost. Profit related aspects are discussed considering the different economic realities of the northern part of the basin compared to the southern part. Characteristics of typical animal production with consideration for positive and negative impacts on production systems and on the environment as well as the need to adjust to climate uncertainty and seasonal variability of feed resources, is also discussed. A focus is given to the following areas: animal production economy and social impact in the Mediterranean area; utilisation of natural resources and environmental impact of the animal production systems; possibilities for improving traditional systems; quality and traceability of typical products; moving from traditional to certified animal products.

Author : João Simões,Carlos Gutiérrez
Publisher : Springer
Page : 539 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319718552

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Sustainable Goat Production in Adverse Environments: Volume I by João Simões,Carlos Gutiérrez Pdf

This book explores the current trends and challenges of sustainable goat meat and milk production in different global contexts, providing valuable insights into this industry in adverse environments like mountain, semiarid and arid regions. It also includes contributions from international experts discussing goat reproduction, genetic diversity and improvement, as well topics such as animal health, welfare, socioeconomic aspects, and many other issues regarding the environmentally friendly and economically viable exploitation of goats. This is a highly informative book providing scientific insight for readers with an interest in sustainable agriculture and socio-economic aspects, as well as goat breed conservation, genetic diversity, and veterinary care. These subjects are complemented in a second volume providing a detailed description of more than 40 indigenous goat breeds and several ecotypes found in Asia, Africa, Europe, and America.

Author : R. Bouche,A. Derkimba,F. Casabianca
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789086867264

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New trends for innovation in the Mediterranean animal production by R. Bouche,A. Derkimba,F. Casabianca Pdf

The Mediterranean area shows a great diversity of livestock systems, depending on local resources and traditions, but also on the networking space where informational resources are available for producers. During the last decades, a lot of innovations have been conceived or introduced in the Mediterranean area, allowing livestock systems to remain competitive. The book looks at two main issues: firstly, it gives an updated review on the main innovations that significantly changed the activities of livestock production in the Mediterranean area in the recent past. Secondly, the focus lies on the extent to which these innovations improve the efficiency, ensure the socio-cultural basis or reduce the environmental impact of livestock systems. One major finding is a new vision of innovating systems based on the distinction between regulated innovation (when aims are fixed) and innovative design (when aims are questioned). Innovations reported in the book are dealing with a set of concerns. They concern the production techniques, the work organization, the equipment and infrastructures, the collective features for selection, reproduction, feeding or sanitary devices. They also concern the local organization such as product labelling, new dynamics around local breeds, collective rules for supply basin or approaches of new products for new markets. More recently, some innovations focus on environmental impacts of livestock production, due to an increasing consciousness of those kinds of problems. In the final part of the book, a round table copes with a crucial question: are traditions in Mediterranean livestock activities to be considered an obstacle or a source of innovation? This book provides a set of updated information and knowledge useful for researchers, students, extension services and policy-makers in the field of animal science.

Author : A. Lüscher
Publisher : vdf Hochschulverlag AG
Page : 1272 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 3728129402

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Land Use Systems in Grassland Dominated Regions by A. Lüscher Pdf

Agriculture, alpine, global change, nutrients, farming

Author : Selim Sekkin
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789535128632

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Livestock Science by Selim Sekkin Pdf

There has been a great increase in the consumption of animal products. The intention of agricultural activities is to provide safety and adequate food by respecting the environment. Although many questions are being raised concerning the sustainability of the world's food-animal agricultural resources. This book presents some in-depth reviews of selected topics in livestock science written by experts in their respective areas. The book is divided into eight chapters, consisting of topics in food-animal production systems, management of several animal products, health-threaten example by ticks in animals, and contaminants that may be found in animal foods. We hope that a wide variety of scientists, researchers, and others may benefit from this book.

Author : Christian Huyghe,Alex De Vliegher,Bert van Gils,Alain Peeters
Publisher : Editions Quae
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9782759221561

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Grasslands and Herbivore Production in Europe and Effects of Common Policies by Christian Huyghe,Alex De Vliegher,Bert van Gils,Alain Peeters Pdf

Funded by and written during theEuropean Multisward project, this open access ebook presents an inventory of grasslands and forage crops in Europe by placing them in the production system in which they are embedded, and studying the technical, economic and regulatory determinants of past and present trends. Profusely illustrated with maps, it also features many case studies in all European regions and interviews of farmers and key stakeholders.

Author : Antonella Vastola
Publisher : Springer
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319163574

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The Sustainability of Agro-Food and Natural Resource Systems in the Mediterranean Basin by Antonella Vastola Pdf

This book is focused on the challenges to implement sustainability in diverse contexts such as agribusiness, natural resource systems and new technologies. The experiences made by the researchers of the School of Agricultural, Forestry, Food and Environmental Science (SAFE) of the University of Basilicata offer a wide and multidisciplinary approach to the identification and testing of different solutions tailored to the economic, social and environmental characteristics of the region and the surrounding areas. Basilicata’s productive system is mainly based on activities related to the agricultural sector and exploitation of natural resources but it has seen, in recent years, an industrial development driven by the discovery of oil fields. SAFE research took up the challenge posed by market competition to create value through the sustainable use of renewable and non-renewable resources of the territory. Moreover, due to its unique geographical position in the middle of the Mediterranean basin, Basilicata is an excellent “open sky” laboratory for testing sustainable solutions adaptable to other Mediterranean areas. This collection of multidisciplinary case studies and research experiences from SAFE researchers and their scientific partners is a stimulating contribution to the debate on the development of sustainable techniques, methods and applications for the Mediterranean regions.

Author : P.K. Ramachandran Nair,Dennis Garrity
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 549 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012-08-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789400746763

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Agroforestry - The Future of Global Land Use by P.K. Ramachandran Nair,Dennis Garrity Pdf

This volume contains a solid body of the current state of knowledge on the various themes and activities in agroforestry worldwide. It is organized into three sections: the Introduction section consists of the summaries of six keynote speeches at the 2nd World Congress of Agroforestry held in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2009; that is followed by two sections of peer-reviewed thematic chapters grouped as “Global Perspectives” (seven chapters) and “Regional Perspectives” (eleven chapters), authored by professional leaders in their respective agroforestry-related fields worldwide. A total of 130 professionals from institutions in 33 countries in both developing and the industrialized temperate regions of the world contributed to the book as chapter authors and/or reviewers. Thus, the book presents a comprehensive and authoritative account of the global picture of agroforestry today.

Author : Cartelli, Antonio,Palma, Marco
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 926 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2008-07-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781599048468

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Encyclopedia of Information Communication Technology by Cartelli, Antonio,Palma, Marco Pdf

NetLibrary named the Encyclopedia of Information Communication Technology as their September 2008 e-book of the month! CLICK HERE to view the announcement. The Encyclopedia of Information Communication Technology (ICT) is a comprehensive resource describing the influence of information communication technology in scientific knowledge construction, with emphasis on the roles of product technologies, process technologies, and context technologies. Through 111 authoritative contributions by 93 of the world's leading experts this reference covers the materials and instruments of information technology: from ICT in education to software engineering; the influence of ICT on different environments, including e-commerce, decision support systems, knowledge management, and more; and the most pervasive presence of information technology, including studies and research on knowledge management, the human side of ICT, ICT in healthcare, and virtual organizations, among many others. Addressing many of the fundamental issues of information communication technology, the Encyclopedia of Information Communication Technology will be a top-shelf resource for any reference library.

Author : Octavio A. Castelán Ortega
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Farms, Small
ISBN : WISC:89101552008

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Opportunities and Challenges for Smallholder Ruminant Systems in Latin America by Octavio A. Castelán Ortega Pdf

Author : Konstadinos Mattas,George Baourakis,Constantin Zopounidis,Christos Staboulis
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783031083174

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Food Policy Modelling by Konstadinos Mattas,George Baourakis,Constantin Zopounidis,Christos Staboulis Pdf

In the present economic, political, societal and environmental landscape, which is dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the emergence of challenges and issues that demand immediate and urgent responses is more intense than ever. Policymakers, international organizations, governmental and non-governmental institutions around the globe are seeking effective and sustainable policies, as they try to tackle far-reaching issues that affect all aspects of the economy and agriculture, including the food sector. In this context, this book presents new modelling approaches and their application to complex problems in the agro-food chain in order to address today’s pressing food policy issues. The respective chapters showcase national and regional studies on sustainable communities, rural environments and ecosystems. Taken together, they offer a valuable reference guide for scholars and practitioners alike.”

Author : Institouto Geōrgikōn Ereunōn (Cyprus)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : UCBK:C112261343

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Review for ... by Institouto Geōrgikōn Ereunōn (Cyprus) Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Botany
ISBN : UCLA:L0090569229

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Israel Journal of Plant Sciences by Anonim Pdf