A Systematic Review of Agricultural Sustainability Indicators

Agriculture, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(2), С. 241 - 241

Опубликована: Янв. 19, 2023

A rapidly expanding field, sustainable agriculture aims to produce food and energy for people today future generations. The sustainability concept is different in every field; thus, the indicators are unique any area country. Sustainable contains three main dimensions: economic, environmental, social. has been focus of researchers past twenty-five years attracted much attention. Many tried identify these dimensions, but there a lack new research concerned with grouping all together. Moreover, will change year, so list needs be frequently updated. This study follows protocol SALSA (Search, Appraisal, Synthesis, Analysis) PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses). Web Science (WoS) was used literature search. total 101 were found from previous studies social, environment, economic. In order measure most important agriculture, paper proposes an appropriate set indicators, as well providing papers analyzed by year publication, continent, topic.

Язык: Английский

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Microbial diversity and keystone species drive soil nutrient cycling and multifunctionality following mangrove restoration

Environmental Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 251, С. 118715 - 118715

Опубликована: Март 14, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Effects of management practices on the ecosystem-service multifunctionality of temperate grasslands

Nature Communications, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15(1)

Опубликована: Май 7, 2024

Human wellbeing depends on ecosystem services, highlighting the need for improving ecosystem-service multifunctionality of food and feed production systems. We study Swiss agricultural grasslands to assess how employing combining three widespread aspects grassland management their interactions can enhance 22 plot-level service indicators, as well multifunctionality. The we are i) organic system, ii) an eco-scheme prescribing extensive (without fertilization), iii) harvest type (pasture vs. meadow). While system between play a minor role, main effects considerably shape single services. Moreover, 'extensive management' 'pasture' plot-scale multifunctionality, mostly through facilitating cultural services at expense provisioning These changes in supply occur mainly via land-use intensity, i.e., reduced fertilizer input frequency. In conclusion, diversifying where this is currently homogeneous across farms landscapes depicts important first step improve landscape-scale sustainable To meet societal demand, studied be systematically combined increase that short supply.

Язык: Английский

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Consumers across five European countries prioritise animal welfare above environmental sustainability when buying meat and dairy products

Food Quality and Preference, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 117, С. 105179 - 105179

Опубликована: Март 28, 2024

Food production systems, especially meat and dairy supply chains, contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. An important question emerges as whether consumers care about environmental sustainability when buying food products, this can determine their consumption practices. Further, if labels are available, identifying information that is relevant important. This research therefore aimed identify the attributes most for or products perceived helpfulness of label properties. online survey was conducted in five European countries (i.e. Czechia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK). Consumers valued similar across all countries. Freshness, quality/taste animal welfare emerged attributes, while such miles, carbon footprint, organic were least Sustainability helpful. Regression analysis identified patterns within regarding predictors labels. Attitudes towards sustainable consumption, attitudes, policies significant positive models. Most importantly, welfare, safety, health nutrition being more than sustainability. suggests choice decisions unlikely be made based on a product's alone.

Язык: Английский

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The role of grassland for erosion and flood mitigation in Europe: A meta-analysis

Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 348, С. 108443 - 108443

Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2023

Permanent grasslands are widely recognized for their role in protecting the landscape against soil erosion and flooding. However, this has not yet been comprehensively quantified. Also, degradation of is accelerating at an alarming pace, leading to runoff generation. This study aims (i) quantify flooding mitigation effect permanent EU UK, compared other land uses; (ii) review all generating processes on grasslands. First, a meta-analysis four flooding-related indicators: bulk density, hydraulic conductivity, loss between grasslands, arable forests. The results show that grassland soils had generally lower density higher conductivity than soils, generated less loss. Differences clear-cut comparison with forests, although values. Secondly, qualitative, in-depth was performed identify knowledge gaps related characteristics, importance driving factors behind relevant affecting EU. identified six appreciable gaps: trampling-induced erosion, gullying, piping, landsliding, snowmelt avalanche erosion. Additionally, three were promote generation erosion: compaction, hydrophobicity wildfires.

Язык: Английский

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Multitrophic biodiversity enhances ecosystem functions, services and ecological intensification in agriculture

Journal of Plant Ecology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 16(6)

Опубликована: Май 24, 2023

Abstract One central challenge for humanity is to mitigate and adapt an ongoing climate biodiversity crisis while providing resources a growing human population. Ecological intensification (EI) aims maximize crop productivity minimizing impacts on the environment, especially by using improve ecosystem functions services. Many EI measures are based trophic interactions between organisms (e.g. pollination, biocontrol). Here, we investigate how research multitrophic effects of functioning could advance application in agriculture forestry. We review previous studies use qualitative analyses literature test important variables such as land-use parameters or habitat complexity affect diversity, biodiversity–ecosystem relationships. found that positive prevalent production systems, largely across function dimensions, levels, study methodologies different functions, however, with certain context dependencies. also strong land management functions. detected knowledge gaps terms data from underrepresented geographical areas, organism groups functional diversity measurements. Additionally, identified several aspects require more attention future, trade-offs multiple temporal dynamics, change, spatial scale their implementation. This information will be vital ensure agricultural forest landscapes produce sustainably within environmental limits planet.

Язык: Английский

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Recoupling livestock and feed production in the Netherlands to reduce environmental impacts

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 899, С. 165540 - 165540

Опубликована: Июль 18, 2023

In many places on earth, livestock and feed production are decoupled, as is grown in one region fed to another. This disrupts nutrient cycles by depleting resources producing regions accumulating areas, which leads environmental degradation. One solution recouple at a more local level, enhances circularity. Recoupling creates natural ceiling for numbers based the capacity of region. this study we assess consequences recoupling (i.e., avoiding import export animal feed) ammonia greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, with without feed-food competition. To end, used FOODSOM, an agro-ecological food system optimisation model representing Dutch study. The Netherlands example high densities resource accumulation. We found that decreased (beef cattle: -100 %; dairy -29 broiler chickens: -57 laying hens: -67 pigs: -62 sheep %) animal-sourced exports (-59 while still meeting current human diet Netherlands. Consequently, emissions GHG decreased, nitrogen use efficiency increased from 31 % 38 systems level. alone was almost sufficient meet national emission targets. Fully these targets required further small changes numbers. Avoiding competition productivity but did not improve efficiency. Total meat could domestic consumption levels competition, resulted additional beef cattle. show promising next step enhance circularity decreasing agricultures impact.

Язык: Английский

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Land cover changes in grassland landscapes: combining enhanced Landsat data composition, LandTrendr, and machine learning classification in google earth engine with MLP-ANN scenario forecasting

GIScience & Remote Sensing, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 61(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 16, 2024

Understanding grassland habitat dynamics in space and time is crucial for evaluating the effectiveness of protection measures developing sustainable management practices, specifically within Natura 2000 network light European Biodiversity Strategy. Land cover maps, derived from remote sensing data, are essential understanding long-term changes vegetation land use assessing impact on ecosystems. In this study, we conducted a 20-year analysis landscapes Umbria, Italy, using Random Forest classifications Landsat data Google Earth Engine. Our was based years 2000, 2010, 2020. We integrated harmonic modeling, Gray-Level Co-occurrence Matrix (GLCM) textural analysis, statistical image gradient other spectral Digital Terrain Model (DTM)-derived indices to enhance classification capabilities. The LandTrendr (LT) algorithm used GEE collect ground control points no-change areas automatically. method Multilayer Perceptron-Artificial Neural Networks (MLP-ANNs) forecast 2040 cover. scenario model validation achieved an overall accuracy over 90%. However, shrublands proved challenging due their mixed composition unique spatial patterns, resulting lower accuracies. Feature importance demonstrated value enhanced map composition, applying simplified diachronic (LULC) change by supporting automatic training collection. Results support interpretation Umbria past two decades identify affected encroachment shrubs, woody plants, or those with reduced green biomass. forecasting along selection drivers predict change, high efficiency compared studies. A specific developed where conservation related have been more less effective preserving grasslands. Overall, research provides scientific foundation methodology helpful informing policy decisions defining spatially explicit strategies inside outside areas.

Язык: Английский

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Changes in grassland cover in Europe from 1990 to 2018: trajectories and spatial patterns

Regional Environmental Change, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(2)

Опубликована: Март 27, 2024

Abstract Grasslands are one of the most widespread terrestrial biomes. In Europe, majority grasslands depends on human management, and as a result, grassland areas facing different dynamics transitions to other land cover types. This study identifies trajectories in Europe from 1990 2018. Using 1 km × grid spanning European countries, we identified increasing, decreasing mixed development cover. For each trajectory, selected four representative hotspots its changes over periods. Our results reveal that trajectory occurred 35% aggregated grids with Eastern Mediterranean region UK. The increasing 20% grids, centred Central 3% grids. Within hotspots, were linked among agricultural classes or shrubs urban areas. also indicated strong country-specific differences, suggesting impact national policies. generated outcomes this can be used support decision-making future pathways for habitats scale.

Язык: Английский

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European Permanent Grasslands: A Systematic Review of Economic Drivers of Change, Including a Detailed Analysis of the Czech Republic, Spain, Sweden, and UK

Land, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13(1), С. 116 - 116

Опубликована: Янв. 21, 2024

Permanent grasslands (PG) feature in the European rural landscape and represent a major agricultural production resource. They support multiple non-provisioning ecosystem services (ES), including climate regulation, flood control, biodiversity, pollination. PG are at risk of loss or degradation due to land use management changes. The objective this systematic review is identify main economic influences shaping maintenance PG, risks opportunities for delivery range ES. A total 51 papers were included. Relevant policy interventions drivers identified relation how they shape EU over time across farming systems, countries, biogeographic zones. high reliance on public payments from Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), with uneven impact mitigating losses associated ES provisions, was identified, which needs be considered ongoing CAP reform. There gap literature regarding tipping points change. Future research map provisions by along trade-offs synergies, link policy. substantive challenges maintaining Europe’s area management, must addressed through EU-wide instruments.

Язык: Английский

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