Agronomy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(11), P. 2818 - 2818
Published: Nov. 15, 2023
Planet Earth is facing numerous imminent challenges, from climate change to ecological dysfunction, which are largely attributed anthropogenic activities [...]
Language: Английский
Environmental Science Advances, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3(4), P. 522 - 542
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Addressing the climate crisis stands as one of paramount challenges this era.
Language: Английский
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Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 155, P. 111024 - 111024
Published: Oct. 11, 2023
Exploring the spatial patterns and driving factors of cropland ecosystem services production-living-ecology are essential to implementing zoning management optimization, especially in major grain-producing regions. In this study, we first developed an evaluation system for evaluating Jianghan Plain (JHP). We then revealed various integrated index based on multi-source data. Additionally, employed regionalization with dynamically constrained agglomerative clustering partitioning algorithm (REDCAP) delineate agricultural function zones. Finally, used redundancy analysis reveal each functional zone. Results indicated that (1) high habitat quality, soil retention, carbon storage exhibited similarity 2020, pattern west low east, water conservation showed opposite distribution pattern, while culture recreation value were concentrated northern part, grain production was observed southern region. Overall, displayed a north–south distribution, higher values north lower south. (2) results index, six zones identified, including cropland, ecology living cropland. (3) mainly influenced by population density, night light evaporation JHP, trade-offs between function, other functions as well zone ecosystems. The findings hold significant implications sustainable development
Language: Английский
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Global Challenges, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 7(7)
Published: April 27, 2023
Abstract The current geological epoch is characterized by anthropogenic activity that greatly impacts on natural ecosystems and their integrity. complex networks of ecosystem services (ESs) are often ignored because the provision resources, such as food industrial crops, mistakenly viewed an independent process separate from ignoring ecosystems. Recently, research has intensified how to evaluate manage ES minimize environmental impacts, but it remains unclear balance This paper reviews main ESs at farm level including provisioning, regulating, habitat, cultural services. For these ESs, synergies outlined evaluated along with respective practices (e.g., cover‐ intercropping) suppliers pollinators biocontrol agents). Further, several farm‐level trade‐offs discussed a proposal for evaluation. Finally, framework stakeholder approaches specific put forward, outlook existing precision agriculture technologies can be adapted improved assessment bundles. believed provide useful both decision makers stakeholders facilitate development more sustainable resilient farming systems.
Language: Английский
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European Journal of Soil Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 75(2)
Published: March 1, 2024
Abstract Sustainable agricultural soil management practices are key to restore, maintain and improve health. The European Joint Programme for SOIL (EJP SOIL) has identified twelve main challenges in Europe. To assess the potential eventually increase adoption of soil‐improving practices, it is necessary know (i) current levels (ii) socio‐technical barriers influencing their adoption, (iii) bio‐physical limits. This study compiled an inventory relevant conditions, used a survey among scientists these In total, 53 were that address one or several challenges. most was low spatially heterogeneous across Europe, highlighting region‐specific limitations sustainable management. Qualitative interviews conducted explore importance aspects adoption. Using conservation agriculture as example, factors can hinder included availability knowledge adequate machinery, financial risks, farming traditions. Through modelling approach, 54% arable land Europe found be suitable cover cropping, indicating frequently limited by climatic constraints. We propose approach recognizes identifying overcoming barriers, acknowledging limits may expanded innovation.
Language: Английский
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Advanced Sustainable Systems, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 8(6)
Published: Feb. 6, 2024
Abstract Perennial nectar‐producing wild plant species (WPS) cultivation for biogas production helps improve ecosystem services such as habitat functioning, erosion mitigation, groundwater protection, and carbon sequestration. These could be improved when WPS are harvested in late winter to produce pellets briquettes solid energy carriers heat production. This study aims gaining first insights into the use of biomass resource pellet briquette combustion with focus on two perennial common tansy ( Tanacetum vulgare L.) mugwort Artemisia vulgaris L.), biennial yellow melilot Melilotus officinalis teasel Dipsacus fullonum L.). All found economically viable combustion. The main drivers i) low costs, ii) subsidies, iii) costs due moisture contents. However, high ash contents justify need blending woody‐biomass or supplementing additives attain international standards household stoves. approach appears technically feasible providing a research field significant potential impacts. As 70% market is demanded level, public concern about legal framework alternative must overcome develop this market.
Language: Английский
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Grass and Forage Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 80(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
ABSTRACT Grasslands provide a wide range of different ecosystem services (ES) that are crucial for human well‐being. This increases the interest in understanding drivers grassland ES to maintain and enhance supply future generations. However, many do currently not have market value show trade‐offs, is, antagonistic relationships, strengthened by management intensification. For example, high forage production is key farm income, but conflicts with cultural biodiversity conservation. Balancing these competing thus required ensure meeting societal demand. poses question how achieve an economically viable balance future. We discuss involving stakeholders implementing ES‐enhancing actions at landscape, field scales can contribute tackling this urgent question. First, multi‐stakeholder approaches assess prioritisation understand demand, design multifunctional landscapes, motivate empower farmers increase insufficiently‐supplied ES. Second, information on practices change their trade‐offs must be available realistically implementable. Third, undersupplied need implemented across spatial scales. These taken also landscape‐scale, which needed targeting types. argue jointly all three intensifying efforts stakeholder involvement motivation improved supply. Our synthesis provides framework balancing multiple gives applied examples this.
Language: Английский
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Remote Sensing, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(5), P. 852 - 852
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
Ecosystem services (ESs) are essential for balancing environmental sustainability and socio-economic development. However, the of ESs their relationships increasingly threatened by global climate change intensifying human activities, particularly in ecologically sensitive agriculturally-intensive regions. The Songnen Plain, a crucial agricultural region Northeast China, faces considerable challenges sustaining its due to overexploitation land, degradation, variability. This study assessed five key Plain from 2000 2020 across multiple scales: habitat quality (HQ), soil conservation (SC), water yield (WY), food production (FP), windbreaking sand fixing (WS). We evaluated trade-offs synergies between these ESs, as well driving factors main ES trade-offs. Our findings indicate that provisioning (WY FP) regulating (SC WS) improved over time, with FP exhibiting most significant increase at 203.90%, while supporting (HQ) declined 32.61%. primary ecosystem service multifunctionality areas were those provided FP, SC, WY, accounting 58% total. varied spatial scales, stronger being observed pixel scale more pronounced county scale. Climate factors, precipitation temperature, played role shaping than anthropogenic factors. provides valuable insights into restoration sustainable management temperate regions, implications protection northeastern black safeguarding national security.
Language: Английский
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Agronomy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(6), P. 1651 - 1651
Published: June 20, 2023
The use of marginal land, especially that which has already been used for agricultural purposes in the past two decades, biomass cultivation is seen as an important approach transition to a sustainable bioeconomy. Marginal land can provide many other ecosystem services than provisioning bioenergy and biobased products such erosion mitigation, groundwater protection nursery promote biodiversity. However, also often subject dynamic processes, mostly soil degradation climate change, make its fauna flora particularly vulnerable land-use changes. This study provides insights into land’s potential biodiversity characterization critically discusses further steps towards applicable management approaches. Not all commonly indicators apply types regarding site-specific biophysical constraints landscape heterogeneity. because both are sensitive disturbances. Therefore, when lands production, available measures should be taken allow predominantly positive impacts on local biodiversity, survey status quo using camera traps, area mapping, or caterpillar mimics forecast agrobiological management.
Language: Английский
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Frontiers in Plant Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16
Published: May 8, 2025
Introduction Alfalfa-grass binary mixtures outperformed monocultures in nutrient use, soil content, and biomass yield. Nonetheless, the impact of fertilization strategies on fungal community composition ecological functions legume-Grass remains under-researched. This study aimed to explore effects different distribution environmental characteristics. Methods A field experiment Gansu, China, has been conducted five strategies—no (CK), three partial methods (+PK, +NK, +NP), balanced (+NPK)—on population richness, composition, drivers. Rhizosphere soils from treatments were sampled investigated using high-throughput ITS sequencing. Results Compared CK, +NPK led higher capabilities ( P < 0.05), organic matter (SOM), available nitrogen (AN), phosphorus (AP), potassium (AK) increased by an average 29.7 %, 42.3 101.2 24.3 respectively; alkaline phosphatase (APA), catalase (CAT), sucrase (SA) 56.6 31.8 46.7 microbial carbon (SMBC), (SMBN), (SMBP) 64.8 65.1 60.4 respectively. The dominant fungi rhizosphere Mortierellomycota Ascomycota, accounting for 82.2%-92.3%. species richness was highest +PK treatment. From NMDS RDA analysis, it can be discerned that SA, AK, CAT key factors influencing structure inter-root alfalfa; SOM awnless brome. Discussion Our findings optimal fertilizer strategy mixtures. provided a technical basis scientific application development local mixed grassland ecosystems.
Language: Английский
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Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 163, P. 112028 - 112028
Published: May 2, 2024
To understand how certain types of agroecosystem management provide resources for biodiversity and conservation opportunities beyond protected areas, it is necessary to consider the cumulative effects on a local scale. Our study focuses rice-Pantanal wetland agricultural system within Brazil, where our goals were: i) quantify impact rice paddies taxonomic, functional, phylogenetic diversity metrics small mammals as indicators, ii) compare indices based incidence abundance data. We carried out thorough assessment sample mammal species in both paddy adjacent legal reserve by employing multiple approach. captured until reaching saturation accumulation curve over 12,774 trap nights, resulting 447 individuals, 10 species, including seven rodents three marsupial species. Abundance-based beta-diversity between rice-paddy forest were higher (0.95) than incidence-based estimate (0.33). The composition differed (8 spp.) (7 spp.), with exhibiting taxonomic values compared paddy. In terms functional diversity, overall, exhibited abundance-based indicated that was more diverse. conclude Neotropical Pantanal fields retain substantial diversities, providing suitable habitats thriving open semi-aquatic environments. Simultaneously, retains an essential aspect when considering abundance, needed maintain ecosystem resilience stability. Proper estimation thus key parameter accurately evaluating role landscapes areas. should be used correctly evaluate contribution each habitat sustainability, especially seasonal or extreme event-prone
Language: Английский
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