Social and ecological analysis of commercial integrated crop livestock systems: Current knowledge and remaining uncertainty
Crops and livestock play a synergistic role in global food production and farmer livelihoods.
Increasingly, however, crops and livestock are produced in isolation, particularly in farms …
Increasingly, however, crops and livestock are produced in isolation, particularly in farms …
Ecosystem services and economic competitiveness of perennial energy crops in the modelling of biomass potential–A case study of the Czech Republic
The paper focuses on the design of a methodology that links the modelling of biomass
potential from agricultural land using geographic information systems (derivation of biomass …
potential from agricultural land using geographic information systems (derivation of biomass …
[HTML][HTML] The role of bioenergy in a climate-changing world
Bioenergy has been under intense scrutiny over the last ten years with significant research
efforts in many countries taking place to define and measure sustainable practices. We …
efforts in many countries taking place to define and measure sustainable practices. We …
Biofuels and biodiversity: Challenges and opportunities
The use of biofuels can result on a decrease of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions when
compared to fossil fuels. However, the expansion of biofuels crops has been either based on …
compared to fossil fuels. However, the expansion of biofuels crops has been either based on …
Understanding rancher coexistence with jaguars and pumas: a typology for conservation practice
R Amit, SK Jacobson - Biodiversity and Conservation, 2017 - Springer
Ranchers living near large carnivores can adopt diverse practices to prevent livestock
damage. Effective management interventions to help reduce damage must address the …
damage. Effective management interventions to help reduce damage must address the …
Eucalyptus plantations alter spatiotemporal relationships of wild ungulates
G Ares-Pereira, LM Rosalino, D Teixeira… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2022 - Elsevier
Eucalyptus plantations, the second most economically important exotic tree in Europe, cover
circa 1, 5 million hectares on this continent. However, little is known about their effect on the …
circa 1, 5 million hectares on this continent. However, little is known about their effect on the …
Management of Eucalyptus plantations influences small mammal density: Evidence from Southern Europe
D Teixeira, M Carrilho, T Mexia, M Köbel… - Forest Ecology and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Forestry plantations, and particularly those of exotic Eucalyptus, are important man-made
systems in Europe, and especially in Portugal, where these represent now the largest …
systems in Europe, and especially in Portugal, where these represent now the largest …
Habitat specificity drives differences in space‐use patterns of multiple mesocarnivores in an agroecosystem
Abstract Space‐use patterns of animals are a fundamental measure of resource
requirements and constraints. In some human‐modified landscapes, especially …
requirements and constraints. In some human‐modified landscapes, especially …
Space use by giant anteaters (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) in a protected area within human‐modified landscape
Spatial ecology data are essential for conservation purposes, especially when extinction risk
is influenced by anthropogenic actions. Space use can reveal how individuals use the …
is influenced by anthropogenic actions. Space use can reveal how individuals use the …
[PDF][PDF] Biofuel impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services
As with all land transformation activities, effects on biodiversity and ecosystem services of
producing feedstocks for biofuel are highly variable and context specific. Advances toward …
producing feedstocks for biofuel are highly variable and context specific. Advances toward …