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Factors Influencing Soil Nitrification Process and the Effect on Environment and Health

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2022
To meet the global demand for food, several factors have been deployed by agriculturists to supply plants with nitrogen. These factors have been observed to influence the soil nitrification process.
Oluwatobi Esther Ayiti, Olubukola Oluranti Babalola   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Spatial organization of individuals and ecosystems services in tropical agroecosystems : COS 18-9 [PDF]

, 2013
Background/Question/Methods Agroecology involves the optimization of ecological processes in agroecosystems. It has been identified as a sustainable alternative to the negative environmental impact of modern agriculture.
Gidoin, Cynthia, Ngo Bieng, Marie-Ange
core  

Selection for persistence of endophyte‐free meadow fescue under intensive grazing versus frequent mowing

Grassland Research, EarlyView.
Cattle grazing meadow fescue pasture in remnant oak savanna near Fennimore, Wisconsin. Abstract Background Meadow fescue (Schedonorus pratensis (Huds.) P. Beauv.) is highly adapted to managed rotational grazing systems with sufficient rest periods to promote regrowth and sward longevity.
Michael D. Casler
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Farming and Rainfall on the Species Diversity, Population Density and Community Structure of Birds Breeding in the Kalahari Woodland, NE Namibia

Zoodiversity, 2021
The line transect method has been employed to assess species diversity, population densities and community structure of birds breeding in a mosaic of Kalahari Woodland and farmland, NE Namibia.
G. Kopij
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of environmental factors on the abundance variations of two native rodents in agricultural systems of Buenos Aires, Argentina [PDF]

, 2019
Our aim was to assess the effect of environmental factors on short temporal abundance variations of the two most abundant native rodents of agricultural agroecosystems, Akodon azarae and Calomys laucha.
Busch, Maria, Cueto, Gerardo Ruben, Guidobono, Juan Santiago, Teta, Pablo Vicente   +3 more
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Human appreciation of flower colours as cultural ecosystem service in grasslands: A methodological approach

Grassland Research, EarlyView.
This literature‐based method estimates human appreciation of flower colours on target grasslands. Step 1: search literature sources (floristic surveys, national floras, web datasets and preference studies). Step 2: flower trait extraction (flower colour and area, flowering period and human colour appreciation scale).
Marco Bianchini, Matteo Francioni, Giulio Tesei, Marina Allegrezza, Paride D'Ottavio   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

National and regional net nitrogen balances in Finland in 1990-2005 [PDF]

, 2007
Nitrogen (N) balance has been identified as a principal agri-environmental indicator. In addition to national N balances, calculation of N balances for different agricultural regions is also recommended.
Esala, Martti, Lemola, Riitta, Salo, Tapio   +2 more
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Floral Plantings in Large-Scale Commercial Agroecosystems Support Both Pollinators and Arthropod Predators

Insects, 2021
Beneficial insect populations and the services that they provide are in decline, largely due to agricultural land use and practices. Establishing perennial floral plantings in the unused margins of crop fields can help conserve beneficial pollinators and
Eric G. Middleton, Ian V. MacRae, Christopher R. Philips   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Farmer‐Led Strategies for Water Conservation in the Urmia Lake Basin, Iran

Irrigation and Drainage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the urgent issues of water scarcity and limited farmer livelihoods in the Urmia Lake basin. To address these challenges, we apply the Governance, Autonomy, Integration, and Needs orientation (GAIN) methodology. Our participatory approach revealed that farmers prioritised actionable measures for water management, yield ...
Sina Besharat, Kamran Zeinalzadeh, Behzad Hessari, Ahmad Alijanpour, Azizeh Alizadeh Berdouki, Farideh Feghhenabi, Esmaeil Rezaei‐Chiyaneh, Hamid Hassanpour, Morteza Molaei, Mohammad Hossein Behroozi, Masoumeh Shadan, Mohamad Kouhani, Bizhan Golzari, Neda Khanmohammadi, Shanay Farazkhah, Ramin Hamidi Khasraqi, Hamed Abasalinezhad, Mahsa Mirdashtvan, Hamed Sabzchi‐Dehkharghani, Aziz Elbehri, Moritz von Cossel   +20 more
wiley   +1 more source

Innovative Organic Fertilizers and Cover Crops: Perspectives for Sustainable Agriculture in the Era of Climate Change and Organic Agriculture

Agronomy
Anthropogenic activities have resulted in land desertification in various regions of the world, leading to the degradation of critical soil characteristics such as organic matter (OM) content, nutrient stock, and prevailing biodiversity.
Muhammad Tahir Khan, Jūratė Aleinikovienė, Lina-Marija Butkevičienė   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source