Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Multifunctional Agriculture and the Relationship Between Different Functions
Abstract The agricultural ecosystem provides a variety of goods and services for human society. Beyond the main functions of primary production and supporting rural livelihoods, agricultural activities also provide additional benefits to the environment such as maintaining water and soil resources and enhancing food security. The social, economic and ecological services of an agricultural ecosystem are inextricable. Primary production is one of the main services of the agriculture ecosystem, and the relationship between it and other services, such as maintaining food, soil and water security, is affected by management practices and associated policies. Multifunctional agriculture is drawing increasing attention among scientists and is considered as a way towards attaining sustainability as it emphasises the complex interconnectedness and interactions between the agro-ecosystem, natural environment and socioeconomic development. China’s agriculture is facing many challenges, namely in mitigating soil erosion, improving water conservation, maintaining soil fertility and alleviating poverty, among many other problems. Moreover, the complex interrelationships and critical linkages between agriculture and other ecosystem services are still unclear. Therefore, trade-off analyses between different services are necessary before implementing new management strategies for agriculture; the continued research on multifunctional agriculture is also needed.
Multifunctional Agriculture and the Relationship Between Different Functions
Abstract The agricultural ecosystem provides a variety of goods and services for human society. Beyond the main functions of primary production and supporting rural livelihoods, agricultural activities also provide additional benefits to the environment such as maintaining water and soil resources and enhancing food security. The social, economic and ecological services of an agricultural ecosystem are inextricable. Primary production is one of the main services of the agriculture ecosystem, and the relationship between it and other services, such as maintaining food, soil and water security, is affected by management practices and associated policies. Multifunctional agriculture is drawing increasing attention among scientists and is considered as a way towards attaining sustainability as it emphasises the complex interconnectedness and interactions between the agro-ecosystem, natural environment and socioeconomic development. China’s agriculture is facing many challenges, namely in mitigating soil erosion, improving water conservation, maintaining soil fertility and alleviating poverty, among many other problems. Moreover, the complex interrelationships and critical linkages between agriculture and other ecosystem services are still unclear. Therefore, trade-off analyses between different services are necessary before implementing new management strategies for agriculture; the continued research on multifunctional agriculture is also needed.
Multifunctional Agriculture and the Relationship Between Different Functions
Zhen, Lin (Autor:in) / Sheng, Wenping (Autor:in) / Wang, Chao (Autor:in) / Zhang, Lulu (Autor:in)
01.01.2017
15 pages
Aufsatz/Kapitel (Buch)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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