Nitrogen, sustainable agriculture and food security: a review
JHJ Spiertz - Sustainable agriculture, 2009 - Springer
The impact of modern agriculture on natural resources has become a major global concern.
Population growth and expanding demand for agricultural products constantly increase the …
Population growth and expanding demand for agricultural products constantly increase the …
Integrative modelling approaches for analysis of impact of multifunctional agriculture: A review for France, Germany and The Netherlands
This paper reviews integrative modelling approaches which were developed to analyze the
impact of multifunctional agriculture, or which may be used as such. The approaches are …
impact of multifunctional agriculture, or which may be used as such. The approaches are …
[HTML][HTML] Toward a new generation of agricultural system data, models, and knowledge products: State of agricultural systems science
We review the current state of agricultural systems science, focusing in particular on the
capabilities and limitations of agricultural systems models. We discuss the state of models …
capabilities and limitations of agricultural systems models. We discuss the state of models …
Climate change impact on global potato production
Potato is the most important non-grain crop in the world. Therefore, understanding the
potential impacts of climate change on potato production is critical for future global food …
potential impacts of climate change on potato production is critical for future global food …
Analytical framework to evaluate the level of integration of climate adaptation and mitigation in cities
Reduction of carbon emissions and climate-resilience in cities are becoming important
objectives to be achieved in order to ensure sustainable urban development pathways …
objectives to be achieved in order to ensure sustainable urban development pathways …
Economic factors affecting diversified farming systems
In response to a shift toward specialization and mechanization during the 20th century, there
has been momentum on the part of a vocal contingent of consumers, producers …
has been momentum on the part of a vocal contingent of consumers, producers …
[HTML][HTML] Towards a new generation of agricultural system data, models and knowledge products: Design and improvement
This paper presents ideas for a new generation of agricultural system models that could
meet the needs of a growing community of end-users exemplified by a set of Use Cases. We …
meet the needs of a growing community of end-users exemplified by a set of Use Cases. We …
Acknowledging conservation trade‐offs and embracing complexity
There is a growing recognition that conservation often entails trade‐offs. A focus on trade‐
offs can open the way to more complete consideration of the variety of positive and negative …
offs can open the way to more complete consideration of the variety of positive and negative …
Competing claims on natural resources: what role for science?
Competing claims on natural resources become increasingly acute, with the poor being
most vulnerable to adverse outcomes of such competition. A major challenge for science …
most vulnerable to adverse outcomes of such competition. A major challenge for science …
Managing grassland for production, the environment and the landscape. Challenges at the farm and the landscape level
A Gibon - Livestock Production Science, 2005 - Elsevier
Grasslands are increasingly considered not only for their contribution to livestock production
but also in their various functions with respect to the environment and the landscape. There …
but also in their various functions with respect to the environment and the landscape. There …