Resource Management In Agroecosystems

Author : Gabrijel Ondrasek,Ling Zhang
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2023-11-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781837684205

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Resource Management in Agroecosystems by Gabrijel Ondrasek,Ling Zhang Pdf

In our rapidly growing and changing world, the sustainable management of Earth’s resources has become an urgent global priority. Resource Management in Agroecosystems provides a compass for navigating this complex terrain. It offers a multifaceted exploration of resource management from sustainable agricultural practices to water and energy optimization, soil conservation, and biodiversity preservation. This book delves deep into the strategies needed to harmonize food production with environmental stewardship. Beyond addressing challenges, this book also spotlights opportunities, inviting readers to embark on a transformative journey. With profound gratitude to our authors, reviewers, and publishers, we invite you to join us in this intellectual odyssey. Let Resource Management in Agroecosystems guide you toward a more sustainable and resilient future, where the needs of humanity harmonize with the well-being of our planet.

Author : Wanda W. Collins,Calvin O. Qualset
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1998-08-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1420049240

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Biodiversity in Agroecosystems by Wanda W. Collins,Calvin O. Qualset Pdf

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 : Peter Schroder,J. Pfadenhauer,J. Munch
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0080556396

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Perspectives for Agroecosystem Management: by Peter Schroder,J. Pfadenhauer,J. Munch Pdf

Sustainable agriculture is a key concept for scientists, researchers, and agricultural engineers alike. This book focuses on the FAM- project (FAM Munich Research Network on Agroecosystems) of the 1990s as a means to assessing, forecasting, and evaluating changes in the agroecosystems that are necessary for agricultural sustainability. The management of two separate management systems: an organic and an integrated farming system are described to provide an interdisciplinary approach Changes of matter fluxes in soils, changes of trace gas fluxes from soils, precision farming in a small scale heterogen landscape, influence of management changes on flora and fauna, as well as the development of agroecosystem models, the assessment of soil variability and the changes in nutrient status are important aspects of this book. * Contains detailed results and insight of a long-time project on agricultural sustainability * Provides an interdisciplinary approach for comprehensive understanding by scientists and researchers of soil, plants, agriculture, and environment * Includes an international perspective

Author : Patrick J. Bohlen,Gar House
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2009-03-24
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781420052152

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Sustainable Agroecosystem Management by Patrick J. Bohlen,Gar House Pdf

Emphasizes Centrality of the Ecosystem PerspectiveSustainable management of agroecosystems in the 21st century faces unprecedented challenges. Protecting the environment while feeding a burgeoning population that could reach nine billion by mid-century, preserving the world's biodiversity, and sustaining agriculture in an increasingly urban world i

Author : Manoj Kumar Jhariya,Arnab Banerjee,Ram Swaroop Meena,Sandeep Kumar,Abhishek Raj
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 873 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811632075

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Sustainable Intensification for Agroecosystem Services and Management by Manoj Kumar Jhariya,Arnab Banerjee,Ram Swaroop Meena,Sandeep Kumar,Abhishek Raj Pdf

This edited book provides a comprehensive account of the sustainable intensification process through various forms of case studies and scientific approaches studied across the globe. It also focuses on the agroecosystem services and their subsequent management for ecological integrity. The book helps to understand the interconnection of food, nutrition, economic growth, and environmental security on the planet. It provides comprehensive information with photographic illustration and various other forms of scientific databases on sustainable intensification of agroecosystems. The book also supports decision-making, strategies, and policy formulation for effective implementation of sustainable intensification towards higher productivity along with maintenance and management of agroecosystem services. Proper sustainable intensification of agroecosystem services and their management by maintaining ecological harmony is the future prospect for sustainable development. High input agriculture gives rise to a high-energy footprint, agricultural pollution, resource depletion, loss of agro-biodiversity, and decline of human health. Through this connection, the sustainable intensification approach addresses the advanced food security, sustainability, and overall prosperity of humankind. The book is helpful for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, policymakers, the farming community, as well as the scientific community across the globe to understand the concept of sustainable intensification and its application in relevant fields for proper management of agroecosystems services.

Author : Rattan Lal,B.A. Stewart
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781466513471

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Principles of Sustainable Soil Management in Agroecosystems by Rattan Lal,B.A. Stewart Pdf

With the use of high-level soil management technology, Africa could feed several billion people, yet food production has generally stagnated since the 1960s. No matter how powerful the seed technology, the seedling emerging from it can flourish only in a healthy soil. Accordingly, crop yields in Africa, South Asia, and the Caribbean could be double

Author : National Research Council,Board on Science and Technology for International Development,Board on Agriculture,Panel for Collaborative Research Support for AID's Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management Program
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1991-02-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309045407

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Toward Sustainability by National Research Council,Board on Science and Technology for International Development,Board on Agriculture,Panel for Collaborative Research Support for AID's Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management Program Pdf

Toward Sustainability recommends a design for a new Collaborative Research Support Program (CRSP) for the U.S. Agency for International Development (AID). Currently, eight CRSPs operate under legislation that supports long-term agricultural research of benefit to developing countries and the United States. This book defines a process by which knowledge from all relevant AID-supported programs could be integrated and applied to advance profitable farming systems that improve local conditions and contribute to environmental goals. It makes recommendations on the types of competitive grants that should be made available under a new program, institutional participation, content of research proposals, and administrative procedures.

Author : Julian F. Gonsalves
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781552501818

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Participatory Research and Development for Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management by Julian F. Gonsalves Pdf

Intended for aspiring and new practitioners of Participatory Research and Development (PR&D) as well as field-based researchers in developing countries. Highlights that agricultural research and development has become a joint approach to deal with diverse biophysical environments, multiple livelihood goals, rapid changes in local and global economies, and an expanded range for stakeholders over agriculture and natural resources.

Author : Clive Lightfoot,Shelly Feldman,Zainul Abedin
Publisher : WorldFish
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Agricultural ecology
ISBN : 9789711022891

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Foyers ruraux, ecosystemes agricoles et gestion des ressources rurales: un guide pour ‚largir nos conceptions de la sexosp‚cificit‚ et des systŠmes daexploitation by Clive Lightfoot,Shelly Feldman,Zainul Abedin Pdf

In this practical handbook guidelines are given on designing of farming systems and including farm households in this

Author : Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain,Juan F. Velasco-Munoz
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128243435

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Sustainable Resource Management by Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain,Juan F. Velasco-Munoz Pdf

Sustainable Resource Management: Modern Approaches and Contexts presents the application of the current concept of sustainability to the management of natural resources, such as water, land, minerals and metals using theoretical field knowledge and illustrative real-world examples. Initially, the book defines sustainability, detailing its evolution and how it has been adapted to each of the contexts in which it is used. Furthermore, sustainability is made up of three main areas of science—environmental, social and economic—which are rarely considered together. This book is a complete reference guide to sustainability of natural resources for academics, researchers, practitioners and postgraduate-level students, and more. As sustainability is an interdisciplinary field, linked to most sciences, it is also of use to all fields of science that need to maintain sustainable practices and specific details on the methodologies and techniques needed for sustainable resource management. Provides an integrated approach for modern tools, methodologies and indicators for sustainable resource management Evaluates emerging trends and advanced approaches in sustainable resource management, detailing the most up-to-date research and management considerations Describes advanced sustainable resource management technologies and presents case studies where applicable

Author : Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad,Chitranjan Kumar
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2023-10-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781119911968

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Agroecological Approaches for Sustainable Soil Management by Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad,Chitranjan Kumar Pdf

Enables readers to strengthen existing agricultural strategies to sustainably solve contemporary problems like food supply chain gaps and food scarcity Agroecological Approaches for Sustainable Soil Management explains strategies to check the deterioration of soil quality, irrigation water quality, reuse of wastewaters in agriculture after treatment, organic fertigation, and corporate fertigation, to transform current agriculture into sustainable agriculture, and demonstrates cost effective technologies for sustainable development of site-specific ecosystems. Techniques to eradicate malnutrition, such as enhanced biofortification, are also covered. Sample topics covered in Agroecological Approaches for Sustainable Soil Management include: Foremost developments in the restoration and utilization of degraded lands through organic farming, precision agriculture, climate-resilient fodder/forage cultivation, and livestock management Promotion of agro-forestry-based apiculture, silviculture, and sericulture, and corporate fertigation, and reclaiming urban brownfields & industrial areas Development of diverse products, including biofuel, fiber, fodder, timber, and herbal products leading to the generation of social capitals Ecology of intercropping systems, tree-cover dynamics of grazing lands, and cover crops for soil management Agroecological Approaches for Sustainable Soil Management is a comprehensive and authoritative resource on the subject, making it a must-have resource for scientists working in agrobiodiversity, agroecology, bioscience, restoration ecology, soil science, and sustainable science, along with postgraduate students in ecology, environmental sciences, and environmental economics.

Author : Gloria I. Guzman Casado,Manuel Gonzalez de Molina
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781315349909

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Energy in Agroecosystems by Gloria I. Guzman Casado,Manuel Gonzalez de Molina Pdf

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.

Author : John Grynderup Poulsen
Publisher : CIFOR
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Ecosystem management
ISBN : 9789798764639

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Genetic Resources Management in Ecosystems by John Grynderup Poulsen Pdf

Author : Bekele Shiferaw,H. Ade Freeman,Scott M. Swinton
Publisher : CABI
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780851990682

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Natural Resources Management in Agriculture by Bekele Shiferaw,H. Ade Freeman,Scott M. Swinton Pdf

In response to increasing concerns about the degradation of natural resources and the sustainability of agriculture, many research programmes have been established in natural resource management (NRM). However, although methods for evaluating the impacts of crop improvement technologies are well developed, there is a dearth of methods for evaluating the impacts of NRM interventions. This is partly due to the complexity of interactions among natural resources, spatial and temporal dimensions of impact, and the valuation of direct and indirect environmental costs and benefits. This book discusses the unique features and methodological difficulties of NRM impact assessment. It examines the strengths and weaknesses of various impact assessment approaches, including econometric, bio-economic, and more direct methods. It also assesses and identifies data requirements for developing impact indicators and recommends suitable methodologies for assessing the impacts of NRM technologies on issues such as soil and water conservation and watershed and biodiversity management.

Author : Eline Boelee
Publisher : CABI
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781780640884

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Managing Water and Agroecosystems for Food Security by Eline Boelee Pdf

Water protection, food production and ecosystem health are worldwide issues. Changes in the global water cycle are affecting human well-being in many places, while widespread land and ecosystem degradation, driven by poor agricultural practices, is seriously limiting food production. Understanding the links between ecosystems, water, and food production is important to the health of all three, and sustainably managing these connections is becoming increasingly necessary. This book shows how sustainable ecosystems, especially agroecosystems, are essential for water management and food production.