Agroecological Economics: Sustainability and Biodiversity
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Table of contents
- Contentsvii
- Prefacexix
- About the Authorxxi
- Chapter 1. Introduction1
- Ecology and Agroecology1
- A Philosophical Positioning2
- Agroecological Abstractions3
- Traditional Subdivisions4
- The Economic Scope5
- Key Abstractions7
- Measurement8
- Endnotes10
- Chapter 2. Lead-Up Agrobiomonics13
- Essential Resources13
- The Limiting Resource13
- Nutrient Profiles14
- Agroecological Niches15
- Governance15
- Analytical Underpinnings18
- Endnotes25
- Chapter 3. Vector Theory27
- Vectors27
- Design36
- Design Variables36
- Desirable Agroecosystem Properties37
- Agrotechnologies38
- Objectives41
- Optimization43
- Endnotes43
- Chapter 4. Agrobiodiversity45
- Applications45
- Underlying Biodynamics46
- Economic Measures53
- Design Variables55
- Associated Agrotechnologies60
- Endnotes70
- Chapter 5. Biodiversity73
- Applications73
- Underlying Biodynamics73
- Economic Measures80
- Design Variables82
- Associated Agrotechnologies84
- Endnotes95
- Chapter 6. Temporal Economics97
- Applications97
- Underlying Biodynamics98
- Economic Measures102
- Design Variables106
- Associated Agrotechnologies108
- Endnotes113
- Chapter 7. Genetic, Varietal and Locational115
- Applications115
- Underlying Biodynamics117
- Economic Measures119
- Design Variables119
- Associated Agrotechnologies121
- Endnotes121
- Chapter 8. Land Modifications125
- Applications125
- Underlying Biodynamics125
- Economic Measures128
- Design Variables130
- Associated Agrotechnologies130
- Endnotes138
- Chapter 9. Cross-Plot Influences139
- Applications139
- Underlying Biodynamics140
- Economic Measures143
- Design variables144
- Associated Agrotechnologies144
- Endnotes150
- Chapter 10. Ex-farm Inputs151
- Applications151
- Underlying Biodynamics152
- Economic Measures154
- Design Variables156
- Associated Agrotechnologies158
- Endnotes160
- Chapter 11. Microbial and Environmental Setting163
- Applications163
- Underlying Biodynamics164
- Economic Measures167
- Design Variables167
- Associated Agrotechnologies168
- Endnotes169
- Chapter 12. Single-Plot Design171
- Task Ordering or Layering171
- Multi-tasking175
- Design Economics180
- Endnotes189
- Chapter 13. Multi-Plot Analysis191
- Principal-Mode and Auxiliary Systems192
- Interplot Coordination192
- Economic Measures196
- Farm Spatial Patterns199
- Buffer Species202
- Coordinated Ecology203
- Cultural Landscapes204
- Endnotes205
- Chapter 14. Agrotechnological Expansions207
- Feed Systems207
- Support Systems213
- Riparian Buffers215
- Complex Agroecosystems218
- Other Dimensions224
- Endnotes224
- Chapter 15. Analytical Refinements227
- LER Variations227
- Continuums229
- Beyond the PPC230
- Spatial Concerns230
- Temporal Income Gaps233
- Overall Risk235
- Multi-participant Agroecosystems236
- Agroecological Mandates237
- Bioeconomic Modeling241
- Solution Theory245
- Endnotes246
- Chapter 16. Summary249
- Agriculture and Agroecology250
- The Paradigm250
- Vectors251
- Policy251
- The Agrotechnologies252
- Agroecological Economics254
- Conclusion258
- Endnotes259
- Appendix261
- References269
- Index285
Agroecology is the science of applying ecological concepts and principles to the design, development, and management of sustainable agricultural systems. Agroecological economics, a subsection of agricultural economics, evaluates the ecological consequences of agricultural methods on the economic scale. Agroecological economics considers green engineering as a means of measurement.
As the environmental movement unfolds, the importance of biodiversity and long-term sustainability are indisputable. Progress depends on determining the economic viability of terrestrial agroecosystems. What is lacking is the analysis needed to bring biodiverse and sustainable systems to fruition. Agroecological Economics analyzes the current topics that must be addressed in order to provide sustainable agricultural systems. It explains the economics of land-use ecology with emphasis on changing over from a conventional model of agriculture to environmentally- and ecologically-friendly models and the financial incentives that are important to these practices.
* Analyzes agricultural solutions with economic testing
* Includes a complete analysis of recent biodiversity-based research with valuable new economic methodologies
* Provides various applications to mitigate the problems which have economic and ecological effects on agroecosystems
* Offers applications of ecologically-sound land-use practices in production and manufacturing
As the environmental movement unfolds, the importance of biodiversity and long-term sustainability are indisputable. Progress depends on determining the economic viability of terrestrial agroecosystems. What is lacking is the analysis needed to bring biodiverse and sustainable systems to fruition. Agroecological Economics analyzes the current topics that must be addressed in order to provide sustainable agricultural systems. It explains the economics of land-use ecology with emphasis on changing over from a conventional model of agriculture to environmentally- and ecologically-friendly models and the financial incentives that are important to these practices.
* Analyzes agricultural solutions with economic testing
* Includes a complete analysis of recent biodiversity-based research with valuable new economic methodologies
* Provides various applications to mitigate the problems which have economic and ecological effects on agroecosystems
* Offers applications of ecologically-sound land-use practices in production and manufacturing