Biotic diversity in agroecosystems : papers from a Symposium on Agroecology and Conservation Issues in Tropical and Temperate Regions, University of Padova, Padova, Italy, 26-29 September 1990 /

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The preservation of biodiversity is a high priority among biologists, ecologists and environmentalists. The impact that human activities have on biodiversity is clear; however, few studies have focused on the importance of biodiversity to natural and agricultural ecosystems. In fact, many natural sp...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: Symposium on Agroecology and Conservation Issues in Tropical and Temperate Regions University of Padova
Otros Autores: Paoletti, M. G., Pimentel, David, 1925-
Formato: Electrónico Congresos, conferencias eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; New York : Elsevier, 1992.
Temas:
Agricultural ecology > Congresses.
Agrobiodiversity > Congresses.
Agrobiodiversity conservation > Congresses.
Sustainable agriculture > Congresses.
Biodiversity > Congresses.
Biodiversity conservation > Congresses.
�Ecologie agricole > Congr�es.
Biodiversit�e > Congr�es.
Biodiversit�e > Conservation > Congr�es.
Agriculture durable > Congr�es.
Biodiversit�e agricole > Congr�es.
Biodiversit�e agricole > Conservation > Congr�es.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Agriculture > Agronomy > Crop Science.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Agriculture > Agronomy > General.
Biodiversity conservation
Biodiversity
Agricultural ecology
Agrobiodiversity
Agrobiodiversity conservation
Sustainable agriculture
Diversit�e biologique > Congr�es.
Diversit�e biologique > Conservation > Congr�es.
Syst�emes de culture > Aspect de l'environnement > Congr�es.
agrosyst�eme > biodiversit�e > congr�es.
Environment > Effects of > Agriculture
Congress
proceedings (reports)
Conference papers and proceedings
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congr�es.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The preservation of biodiversity is a high priority among biologists, ecologists and environmentalists. The impact that human activities have on biodiversity is clear; however, few studies have focused on the importance of biodiversity to natural and agricultural ecosystems. In fact, many natural species are essential to sustainable agricultural programs. A new school of thought is appreciating the ecological principles and benefits that diversity of natural biota have for humans and the environment. Landscape ecology and agroecology can play a major role in protecting the environment and conserving biological diversity. The practical opportunities for improving the sustainability of agriculture and making it more environmentally sound were discussed at the Symposium on Agroecology and Conservation Issues, from which 22 papers were collected for this volume. Strategies for increasing biodiversity in agricultural landscapes are provided alongside discussion that agriculture will continue to spread into forests, to meet the growing need for food. Although humans recognize the value of crop and livestock species, few really appreciate the fact that agriculture and forestry cannot function in a productive sustainable way when significant numbers of species in natural biota are lost.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (vi, 356 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780444596765
0444596763

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