Adaptiveness to enhance the sustainability of farming systems. A review
During the last decade the context in which farmers must manage their farm has changed
rapidly, and often with little warning. Dramatic price swings for agricultural commodities …
rapidly, and often with little warning. Dramatic price swings for agricultural commodities …
What kinds of knowledge, knowing and learning are required for addressing resource dilemmas?: a theoretical overview
C Blackmore - Environmental Science & Policy, 2007 - Elsevier
This paper considers what kinds of knowledge, knowing and learning are required for
addressing resource dilemmas in the context of sustainable development. It also explains …
addressing resource dilemmas in the context of sustainable development. It also explains …
[BOG][B] Adaptation to climate change: from resilience to transformation
M Pelling - 2010 - taylorfrancis.com
The impacts of climate change are already being felt. Learning how to live with these
impacts is a priority for human development. In this context, it is too easy to see adaptation …
impacts is a priority for human development. In this context, it is too easy to see adaptation …
Shadow spaces for social learning: a relational understanding of adaptive capacity to climate change within organisations
Recent UK government policy on climate change, and wider policy movement within the
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, emphasise the building of …
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, emphasise the building of …
The knowledge challenge within the transition towards sustainable soil management: an analysis of agricultural advisors in England
J Ingram, C Morris - Land Use Policy, 2007 - Elsevier
The sustainable management of soils, while constituting an important resource conservation
concern in some contexts, has been neglected in the UK. However, this all seems set to …
concern in some contexts, has been neglected in the UK. However, this all seems set to …
[BOG][B] Handbook of sustainable weed management
HP Singh, D Batish, RK Kohli - 2006 - api.taylorfrancis.com
“Although weeds constitute only a very small part of earth's land plants, they are one of the
problematic groups of existing plants competing mainly with crops in agroecosystems and …
problematic groups of existing plants competing mainly with crops in agroecosystems and …
Conceptual and operational understanding of learning for sustainability: A case study of the beef industry in north-eastern Australia
AJ Lankester - Journal of environmental management, 2013 - Elsevier
Extensive attention has been given to understanding learning processes that foster
sustainability. Despite this focus there is still limited knowledge of learning processes that …
sustainability. Despite this focus there is still limited knowledge of learning processes that …
Experiential science; towards an integration of implicit and reflected practitioner-expert knowledge in the scientific development of organic farming
T Baars - Journal of agricultural and environmental ethics, 2011 - Springer
For further development of organic agriculture, it will become increasingly essential to
integrate experienced innovative practitioners in research projects. The characteristics of …
integrate experienced innovative practitioners in research projects. The characteristics of …
Toward more reflexive use of adaptive management
Adaptive management is commonly identified as a way to address situations where
ecological and social uncertainty exists. Two discourses are common: a focus on …
ecological and social uncertainty exists. Two discourses are common: a focus on …
Evaluating knowledge integration and co-production in a 2-year collaborative learning process with smallholder dairy farmer groups
Although knowledge integration and co-production are integral to transdisciplinary
approaches to foster sustainable change in social–ecological systems, this type of research …
approaches to foster sustainable change in social–ecological systems, this type of research …