Toward land restoration transitions: elevating regional voices and the provenance of co-benefits in Queensland rangelands DOI
Nikki P. Dumbrell, Cathy Robinson, Katie D. Ricketts

et al.

The Rangeland Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 46(1)

Published: Feb. 19, 2024

Land management changes are and will continue to play a substantial role in national global strategies towards decarbonisation goals. Yet, roles for land managers their communities co-create opportunities just transitions not well represented or accounted policy instruments markets, including those carbon offsets. Understanding regional context is critical identify underpin transitions. We outline mixed-methods approach involving an analysis of socio-economic data review plans the benefit aspirations that have articulated, drivers already at understand how sector abatement projects could support This demonstrated using case study region Queensland, Australia. The hosts under incentivises least cost state with bundled environmental social co-benefits. results show across sectors locations, seeking economic, cultural, outcomes can be delivered as co-benefits abatement. Our shows value multiple place-specific dependent on provenance broader conditions. By understanding contexts aspirations, it possible where investments negotiated between investors low-carbon futures.

Language: Английский

Mechanization and sustainable agri-food system transformation in the Global South. A review DOI Creative Commons
Thomas Daum

Agronomy for Sustainable Development, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 43(1)

Published: Jan. 25, 2023

Abstract There is an urgent need for agri-food system transformation to achieve global sustainability goals. Innovations can play a key role in this but often come with both synergies and trade-offs. One such innovation agricultural mechanization, which spreading rapidly parts of the Global South high on policy agenda others. The rapid spread mechanization fundamentally changing character systems South, positive negative effects. However, while some these effects have been well explored, no study so far has systematically reviewed trade-offs associated undermining necessary accompanying research efforts. This review provides overview progress toward across identifies drivers barriers, assesses trade-offs, discusses options maximize outcomes. first holistically assess potentials risks sustainable taking into account all pillars sustainability. suggests that needed make more concerning various economic social aspects, as labor productivity, poverty reduction, food security, health well-being. there are also environmental aspects biodiversity loss land degradation, concerns related lacking inclusiveness growing inequalities, among A wide range technological institutional solutions identified harness potential transformation, at same time minimizing risks. efforts implement scale ensure contributes respect

Language: Английский

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Mixing on- and off-field measures for biodiversity conservation DOI Creative Commons
Teja Tscharntke, Péter Batáry, Ingo Graß

et al.

Trends in Ecology & Evolution, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 39(8), P. 726 - 733

Published: May 4, 2024

The continuing biodiversity losses through agricultural expansion and intensification are dramatic. We argue that a mix of on- off-field measures is needed, overcoming the false dichotomy land sharing-sparing debate. Protected essential for global biodiversity, while spillover between farmed natural key to reducing species extinctions. This particularly effective in landscapes with small diversified fields. Focusing only on protected fails conserve wealth species, which often provide major ecosystem services such as pest control, pollination, cultural benefits. On-field must minimise yield prevent increased demand food imports from biodiversity-rich regions, requiring enforcement high social–ecological land-use standards ensure good life all.

Language: Английский

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Impacts of urban-rural integration on landscape patterns and their implications for landscape sustainability: The case of Changsha, China DOI Creative Commons
Yanhua He,

Chubing Wen,

Xuening Fang

et al.

Landscape Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 39(7)

Published: July 5, 2024

Abstract Context Landscape patterns result from complex social-ecological interactions, such as urban-rural integration which is especially notable in China. However, the impacts of on landscape sustainability remain understudied. Objectives Our objectives were to examine and explore its implications for sustainability. Methods The study area Changsha metropolitan central China, has undergone since 2005. A three-step approach was used (1) assess spatiotemporal dynamics with a multidimensional indicator system, (2) quantify pattern using metrics, (3) main drivers processes involved responsible observed changes through time-fixed effects model. Results findings reveal significant increase level 2005 2020. Concurrently, regional experienced increasing trends characterized by loss fragmentation natural agricultural patches, well heightened connectivity among constructed patches. Urban-rural exerts societal convergence, economic interaction, technology sharing, spatial interlinkage, subsequently influencing (un)sustainability. Conclusions different have varying patterns, intertwined Therefore, integrated governance imperative addressing disadvantages while strategically leveraging advantages various contexts.

Language: Английский

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Orchard systems offer low-hanging fruit for low-carbon, biodiversity-friendly farming DOI Creative Commons
Kris A. G. Wyckhuys, Paul K. Abram, Edmundo Barrios

et al.

BioScience, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 4, 2025

Abstract As core constituents of healthy diets, fruits are often cultivated in temporally stable and structurally complex ecosystems that harbor high levels biodiversity. However, high-intensity orchard management can lessen the human environmental health benefits fruticulture. In present article, we argue increased emphasis on biological control could contribute to preventative fruit pests, weeds, diseases, resulting pesticide phasedown. Carefully calibrated increase provision ecosystem services by above- belowground biota, improve soil health, store atmospheric carbon. When tactically integrated with agroecological measures, behavior-modifying chemicals, or digital tools, helps conserve pollinator fauna, protect vertebrate communities, vegetation restoration outcomes. Its implementation can, however, give rise scientific social challenges will need be explored. By resolving adoption hurdles for at scale, society enjoy myriad nature-friendly production.

Language: Английский

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Impact of agricultural digitalization on carbon emission intensity of planting industry: Evidence from China DOI Creative Commons
Dan Wang, Chongcheng Chen,

Ningteng Zhu

et al.

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 10(10), P. e31215 - e31215

Published: May 1, 2024

Studying the impact of agricultural digitalization (ADT) on carbon emission intensity planting industry (PCI) can help promote sustainable development and realize "dual carbon" goal. Based panel data 31 provinces in China from 2010 to 2020, this study uses entropy weight method coefficient measure level ADT PCI, respectively. By using regression analysis method, as well robustness test, heterogeneity spatial spillover effect threshold tests, PCI was examined. The results are follow: (1) is high north low south, north-south divide becoming prominent. (2) significantly reduce verified through test. (3) Regional differences exist with most significant observed northeast region, followed by western central regions. (4) exerts a an inhibitory adjacent provinces. (5) proportion urban population PCI. When ratio crosses 69 %, emissions decreases marginally. Therefore, promoting green low-carbon highly recommended.

Language: Английский

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Integrated Route-Planning System for Agricultural Robots DOI Creative Commons
Gavriela Asiminari, Vasileios Moysiadis, Dimitrios Kateris

et al.

AgriEngineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6(1), P. 657 - 677

Published: March 5, 2024

Within the transition from precision agriculture (task-specific approach) to smart farming (system-specific there is a need build and evaluate robotic systems that are part of an overall integrated system under continuous two-way connection interaction. This paper presented initial step in creating for agri-robotics, enabling communication between unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) farm management information (FMIS) general scope implementation. In this step, primary task route-planning agricultural vehicles, as prerequisite execution any field operation, was selected use-case building evaluating integration. The developed involves advanced algorithms within cloud-based FMIS, comprehensive algorithmic package compatible with vehicles utilizing Robot Operating System (ROS), communicational computational unit (CCU) interconnecting FMIS algorithms, corresponding user interface, vehicles. Its analytical module provides valuable about UGVs’ performance metrics, specifically indicators working distance, non-working overlapped area, field-traversing efficiency. demonstrated via implementation two route-execution tasks various operational configurations, features, cropping (open field, row crops, orchards). case studies showed variability traversal efficiency be 79.2% 93%, while, when implementing optimal functionality system, improvement up 9.5% results indicate can obtain better control over operations by making alterations ensure optimum performance, have complete supervision operation.

Language: Английский

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How to manage the ecosystem services effectively and fairly? DOI

Boru Su,

Moucheng Liu

Journal of Cleaner Production, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 458, P. 142477 - 142477

Published: May 8, 2024

Language: Английский

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Lessons Learned and Future Directions DOI Creative Commons

K. Banskota,

B. S. Karky,

Margaret Skutsch

et al.

Cambridge University Press eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 295 - 378

Published: Feb. 13, 2025

Language: Английский

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Advancing the Nexus Approach to Biodiversity and Nature Conservation in the MENA Region DOI Creative Commons
Damilola S. Olawuyi

Cambridge University Press eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 361 - 378

Published: Feb. 13, 2025

Language: Английский

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Generating regenerative agriculture DOI Creative Commons
Carlos Garbisu,

Olatz Unamunzaga,

Itziar Alkorta

et al.

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 9

Published: Feb. 28, 2025

Despite its being still a somewhat vague concept, regenerative agriculture has progressively been gaining momentum and popularity in recent years. While discussing the meaning of term agriculture, we propose to link with safe just Earth system boundaries framework, as basis for generation paradigm that could robustly ground an appealing narrative nourish vocation new farmers agronomists. The evaluation accounts resilience human well-being integrated which is precisely what sustainable all about. Our proposal connects small (the farm) colossal Earth) attempt confront one main sources criticism i.e., global environmental impact. idea define performance terms positive influence on eight through contribution highly-productive, environmentally-sound, nature- biodiversity-respectful, socially-responsible, ethically-committed agriculture. Finally, definition incorporates abovementioned proposal.

Language: Английский

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