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Author : Jörg Luster,Thomas Keller,Miriam Muñoz-Rojas,Lucy Crockford,Ute Wollschläger
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2023-03-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832512616
Author : Guillaume Dhérissard
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781119550938
This volume comprises three parts: 1) from local to global, 2) what type of sustainable management? 3) territorial approaches. The first chapter demonstrates, from the French example, that better soil management is a societal issue. At the global level, the second chapter raises the question of land grabbing and land use conflicts. This book also raises the question of the legal status of the soil. It then shows how soils need to be integrated when defining sustainable agricultural systems. French and European examples illustrate how taking environmental problems into account depends as much on their acuity as on how problems are perceived by public and private, social or economic actors. Therefore, it is important to promote co-diagnosis involving the scientific community and the various other actors in order to improve the regulation on soils. This multi-actor soil governance is facilitated by the use of simple soil quality indicators. Finally, examples in France and Vietnam show how soils are to be considered as territorial commons within landscapes. This last chapter recommends in particular to put an end to the absolute right of soil ownership and to distribute the usufruct of land between various private and public beneficiaries.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:709415061
Objectives and context of the Londrina Workshop; Soil biodiversity, agriculture, sustainable management and farmer context; Workshop process and objectives; Review of knowledge and issues through case studies an soil biodiversity, ecosystems management and sustainable agriculture; Indicators for assessment and monitoring of soil health; Case 1 - Bioindicators of soil health: their use by the sugar-cane industry in Australia; Case 2- Participatory assessment of macrofaunal functional groups for rehabilitation and improved productivity of pastures, cropland and horticulture; Case 3 - Methods for assessment of soil health or quality focusing on a case in Bhutan; Adptive management for enhanced soil productivity and restoration; Case 4 - Adptive management and technology innovation in Mindanao, Philippines; Case 5 - Biodynamics agriculture for reclamation and cotton production in Egypt; Case 6 - Biofertilizers - arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and Rhizobium bacteria - for mixed agriculture in Cuba; Case 7 - No-till agriculture for smallholder cropping in Brazil; Case 8 - A case for the Transition of a renowned coffee growing area; Case 9 - Selection of legumes that produce beneficial plant flavonoids for various functions; Case 10 - Integrated pest management and biomass management for managing Helicoverpa armigera (pod borer) and enhanced productivity in Asia; Case 11 - Plant parasitic nematodes associated with common bean: an integrated management approach in Kenya; Case 12 - Role of termites in the soil rehabiliation process in Burkina Faso; Case 13 - Use of vermicompost with a focus on tea plantations in India; Case 14 - Use of vermicompost to reduce soil Al toxicity in Brazil; Case 5 - Conservation and sustainable use of soil biodiversity; Case 16 - Adaptive management for redeveloping traditional ecosystems; Capacity building for integrated soil biological and ecosystem management; Case 17 - Capacity building tools and methods for improving knowledge and skillsin biological management of soil fertility by farming communities; Case 18 - The global Environment Fund (GEF) - TSBF BGBD Network project on the conversation and sustainable management of below-ground biodivesrity; Case 19 - The organic resources database; Case 20 - Use of farmer field schools for soil productivity improvement (FFS-SPI); Case 21 - The african conservation tillage network; Research and innovation in soil biological understanding and application; Case 22 - Innovative methods for monitoring soil biological activity and pest-pathogen interactions; Case 23 - Soil biological activity and C sequestration with a focus on no-tillage systems in Brazil; Case 24 - CGIAR Challenge Programme on Biological Nitrogen Fixation (CP-BNF); Case 25 - Soil and water conservation research in Burkina Faso; Workshop discussions and finding on improving understanding and management of soil biodiversity and ecosystems for productive and sustainable agriculture; Soil biodivesity understanding, status and trends; Development and adpatation of productive and sustainable agricultural management practices; Sharing experiences and lessons learned and identification of gaps and priorities; Soil resilience and risk alleviation; Strategy and actions for implementing the soil biodiversity iniative; Guiding principles and objectives; Strategic framework on soil biodiversity and agro-ecosystem management; Framework for action as a basis for the further development of the soil biodiversity initiative; Objective 1 - Sharing of knowledge and information and awareness raising; Objective 2 - Capacity building for the development and transfer of knowledge of soil biodiversity and ecosystem management into farmers' practices; Objective 3 - Strengthening collaboration among actors and institutions and maisntreaming soil biodiversity and biological management into agricultural and land management and rehabilitation programmes; Workshop agenda; Workshop participants and contact details; Working group composition and guidin questions; Matrix of case studies on soil biodiversity and ecosystem management; Ongoing activities and potential collaborative actions; Indicative outline for case studies on agricultural biological divesrity and checklist for their analysis; The ecosystem approach and adptive management.
Author : Štefan Bojnec
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9279124005
This report synthesises the findings of the SoCo project and translates them into conclusions and recommendations. It reviews soil degradation processes, soil conservation practices and policy measures at European level. The analysis is taken to the local scale by means of ten case studies distributed over three macro-regions. Aggregated environmental benefits of adopting particular soil conservation practices are explored with model calculations. Finally, the report discusses the effectiveness and efficiency of instruments for soil protection, maintenance and improvement in Europe, exploring opportunities and critical issues linked to the adoption of conservation practices. The report closes with policy-relevant conclusions as a basis for policy recommendations.
Author : Alexander Müller,Charlotte Beckh,Klaus Töpfer
Publisher : Green Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Food security
ISBN : 386581431X
Soils are crucial if we are to ensure water, energy and food security for nine billion people by 2050. Soils sustain biodiversity and - if managed wisely - contribute to the mitigation of climate change. At the same time, they are a non-renewable resource within human timeframes. Nevertheless, we continuously transform this resource in unsustainable ways. This manifests itself in the loss of approximately 24 billion tonnes of fertile soil each year due to erosion. Insecurity or loss of land rights among local populations is a further expression of often unsustainable development pathways. To overcome these challenges, we need to consider soils in an integrated and holistic manner: in the nexus. This book presents transdisciplinary perspectives and potential responses to soil-related challenges to sustainable development. In view of the International Year of Soils 2015, it provides insights into promising pathways towards the sustainable governance of soil and land.
Author : Gergely Tóth,Vladimir Stolbovoy,Luca Montanarella
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9279052500
This report presents an integrated approach of soil quality and sustainability evaluation. Interactions of the soil and land use systems are summarized from the perspective of the implication of soil related policies in the European Union. The approach introduced in this report has been design in support of the EU Thematic Strategy for soil Protection, aiming soil quality preservation by sustainable soil-use practices. Following the methodology explained in this report, soil quality evaluation and sustainability analysis of soil-use systems can be performed for any function and degradation threat. A case study of one function (biomass production) and two major threats (erosion, decline of organic matter) has been presented.
Author : Štefan Bojnec
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9279113585
Having recognised the environmental challenges of agricultural land use, the European Parliament requested the European Commission in 2007 to carry out a pilot project on "Sustainable Agriculture and Soil Conservation through simplified cultivation techniques" (SoCo). This report presents the findings of a stock-taking of the current situation with respect to soil degradation processes, soil-friendly farming practices and relevant policy measures within an EU-wide perspective. This overview includes the results of the survey on the national/regional implementation of EU policies and national policies, a classification of the described soil degradation processes, soil conservation practices and policy measures, and finally the outcome of the Stakeholder Workshop which took place on 22 May 2008 in Brussels.
Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789251314562
Agriculture in Eastern Europe and Central Asia is diverse, and has great potential to revitalize the economy of the countries in the region via improved productivity (efficiency) and higher total yield for food, fodder and fibre crops. Conservation agriculture can rise to the major challenge of making sustainable intensification of production systems a reality. In order for farmers to transition to appropriate sustainable production systems, the provision of an adequate enabling environment and access to knowledge and services, including extension, mechanization, inputs and market intelligence, are crucial. This Guide is designed to provide coherent technical tools to Farmer Field Schools and extension service facilitators of conservation agriculture. Furthermore, the Guide is suitable for use within universities’ agriculture curricula.
Author : D. Kent Shannon,David E. Clay,Newell R. Kitchen
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2020-01-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780891183662
With the growing popularity and availability of precision equipment, farmers and producers have access to more data than ever before. With proper implementation, precision agriculture management can improve profitability and sustainability of production. Precision Agriculture Basics is geared at students, crop consultants, farmers, extension workers, and practitioners that are interested in practical applications of site-specific agricultural management. Using a multidisciplinary approach, readers are taught to make data-driven on-farm decisions using the most current knowledge and tools in crop science, agricultural engineering, and geostatistics. Precision Agriculture Basics also features a stunning video glossary including interviews with agronomists on the job and in the field.
Author : Ingrid H. Williams
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 461 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2010-06-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789048139835
Oilseed rape is a major arable crop in both Europe and North America. It is attacked by unique complexes of insect pests still largely controlled through the application of chemical insecticides. Crop management systems for the future must combine sustainability with environmental acceptability to satisfy both social and economic demands. This book, in its 17 chapters each led by a world expert, reviews research progress towards developing integrated pest management systems for the crop that enhance conservation biocontrol. This approach is particularly timely because of the development in Europe of insecticide resistance in the pollen beetle, a major pest of the crop. The past decade has seen considerable progress in our knowledge of the parasitoids and predators that contribute to biocontrol, of their distribution patterns, and their behavioural ecology, both within and without the crop. There is potential for natural enemy conservation through modification of within-field crop husbandry practices, as well as, on the landscape scale, through habitat manipulation to encourage vegetational diversity. This book will prove invaluable as a text for researchers, university teachers, graduate scientists, extension workers and growers involved in integrated pest management.
Author : Shah Fahad,Mirza Hasanuzzaman,Mukhtar Alam,Hidayat Ullah,Muhammad Saeed,Imtiaz Ali Khan,Muhammad Adnan
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 696 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030497323
This book provides an up-to-date account of the current understanding of climate change and global warming related to environment, climate, plant and vegetation growth. The aim of this book is to provide a platform for scientists and academics world-wide to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in the area of plant and vegetation growth related to climate change. Over the next decades, it is predicted that billions of people, particularly those in developing countries, face shortages of water and food and greater risks to health and life as a result of climate change. Concerted global action is needed to enable developing countries to adapt to the effects of climate change that are happening now and will worsen in the future. The book will also enhance the understanding on issues related to climate change, giving a clear indication of a looming global warming crisis. Addressing global climate change is a monumental battle that can only be fought by the leaders of tomorrow, but future leaders are molded through education and shaped by the leaders of today.
Author : Paulo Pereira,Artemi Cerdà,Xavier Úbeda,Jorge Mataix-Solera,Guillermo Rein
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781486308156
Wildland fires are occurring more frequently and affecting more of Earth's surface than ever before. These fires affect the properties of soils and the processes by which they form, but the nature of these impacts has not been well understood. Given that healthy soil is necessary to sustain biodiversity, ecosystems and agriculture, the impact of fire on soil is a vital field of research. Fire Effects on Soil Properties brings together current research on the effects of fire on the physical, biological and chemical properties of soil. Written by over 60 international experts in the field, it includes examples from fire-prone areas across the world, dealing with ash, meso and macrofauna, smouldering fires, recurrent fires and management of fire-affected soils. It also describes current best practice methodologies for research and monitoring of fire effects and new methodologies for future research. This is the first time information on this topic has been presented in a single volume and the book will be an important reference for students, practitioners, managers and academics interested in the effects of fire on ecosystems, including soil scientists, geologists, forestry researchers and environmentalists.
Author : A. E. Johnston,P. R. Poulton,K. W. T. Goulding,Andy Macdonald (B.Sc. (Hons)),Margaret J. Glendining
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Phosphatic fertilizers
ISBN : 0853104298
Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Science
ISBN : 9251033943
Author : T. Scott Murrell,Robert L. Mikkelsen,Gavin Sulewski,Robert Norton,Michael L. Thompson
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030591977
This open access book highlights concepts discussed at two international conferences that brought together world-renowned scientists to advance the science of potassium (K) recommendations for crops. There was general agreement that the potassium recommendations currently in general use are oversimplified, outdated, and jeopardize soil, plant, and human health. Accordingly, this book puts forward a significantly expanded K cycle that more accurately depicts K inputs, losses and transformations in soils. This new cycle serves as both the conceptual basis for the scientific discussions in this book and a framework upon which to build future improvements. Previously used approaches are critically reviewed and assessed, not only for their relevance to future enhancements, but also for their use as metrics of sustainability. An initial effort is made to link K nutrition in crops and K nutrition in humans. The book offers an invaluable asset for graduate students, educators, industry scientists, data scientists, and advanced agronomists.
