[PDF] Land Use Systems In Grassland Dominated Regions eBook

Author : A. Lüscher
Publisher : vdf Hochschulverlag AG
Page : 1272 pages
File Size : 29,2 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783728129406

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Agriculture, alpine, global change, nutrients, farming

Author : Jørgen Primdahl
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : pages
File Size : 49,66 MB
Release : 2010-02-18
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1139486349

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Whilst agricultural landscapes are products of the local ecosystem and community in which they are situated, they are becoming increasingly affected by the same global issues, and are converging under the dynamics of globalisation. Combining landscape ecological research and an examination of relevant public policy, this book investigates the dynamic relationship between agricultural landscapes and the global change processes, such as urbanisation, by which they are being transformed. Landscape change is analysed in the context of biophysical patterns, market dynamics, and specific public policy frameworks, through a series of case studies from different OECD countries spanning Europe, Asia Pacific and North America. Particular emphasis is placed upon the way that landscapes are changing under differing policies of agricultural subsidy including the EU Common Agricultural Policy. This is an ideal resource for graduate students and researchers in landscape ecology and agriculture as well as policy analysts working in the agricultural sector.

Author : Andrew M Gordon
Publisher : CABI
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 31,33 MB
Release : 2018-03-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 178064485X

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Organic animal production has increased rapidly in recent years to keep up with the increasing consumer demand for organic meats. There are many guidelines and restrictions on what should go into the feedstuffs of organically farmed animals, from which difficulties arise when trying to ensure a well-balanced, nutritious diet without the use of any supplements. The book has been completely updated and revised to address how to formulate organic diets in situations where there is a declining supply of organic feed, as well as the feasibility of utilizing novel feedstuffs and their acceptability by consumers of organic meat products. Including the experiences of producers in relation to appropriate breeds and production systems for forage-based organic production, this book is an important read for researchers and students of organic food animal production, veterinary sciences and food; as well as food industry personnel and organic farmers.

Author : David J. Gibson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 47,33 MB
Release : 2019-03-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1107195268

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A comprehensive assessment of the effects of climate change on global grasslands and the mitigating role that ecologists can play.

Author : M. Molenaar
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 35,61 MB
Release : 2020-09-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1000100278

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This text presents papers from the 18th EARSeL Symposium, held in Enschede, Netherlands. The papers are followed by application-oriented contributions on specific themes such as land use and nature management; water quality and pollution monitoring; and coastal zone management.

Author : D.A. McGilloway
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 20,57 MB
Release : 2023-08-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9086865518

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"The concept of grasslands as a global resource is not new. Indeed many recognised authorities have been canvassing for a global approach to understanding, managing and exploiting this resource for many years. This is the first book that gathers together leading experts from around the world to outline our current understanding of this complex ecosystem, the ways in which it can be enhanced and utilised and where the research challenges are for the future. The following themes unite the book: - Efficient production from grassland; - Grassland and the environment; - Delivering the benefits from grassland. The reader is given an in depth understanding of the biology of the system and how grasslands are crucial for soil stabilisation and water quality. Secondly, much attention is given to how grasslands offer the possibility of increasing food supply and income generation, which is a hugely important but often ignored facet in today’s climate of extensification and biodiversity. Current advances in the grassland sciences have a proven potential to promote the economic development and environmental stability of regions, nations and peoples, particularly in some of the most resource-limited areas of the world. Approaches for achieving the most effective development and adoption of new technology are reviewed."

Author : Saul Cunningham
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 35,82 MB
Release : 2012-07-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 0643104097

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There can be little doubt that there are truly colossal challenges associated with providing food, fibre and energy for an expanding world population without further accelerating already rapid rates of biodiversity loss and undermining the ecosystem processes on which we all depend. These challenges are further complicated by rapid changes in climate and its additional direct impacts on agriculture, biodiversity and ecological processes. There are many different viewpoints about the best way to deal with the myriad issues associated with land use intensification and this book canvasses a number of these from different parts of the tropical and temperate world. Chapters focus on whether science can suggest new and improved approaches to reducing the conflict between productive land use and biodiversity conservation. Who should read this book? Policy makers in regional, state and federal governments, as well as scientists and the interested lay public.