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Agroecological Economics

Sustainability and Biodiversity

By: Paul Wojtkowski

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Paperback | 1 November 2007

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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

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Preface
- Introduction Ecology and agroecology
Traditional subdivisions Agroecological directions
The philosophical dilemma Economic directions
The economic options Measurement Intangibles Intuitiveness
? Lead-up Agrobiomonics Essential resources
The limiting resource Nutrient profiles Agroecological niches Governance
Plant-plant
Ecosystem Analytical ratios
Output
Costs
Risk
- Vector Theory Vectors
The base
Agroecological vectors
Genetic improvement
Varietal
Microbial
Agrobiodiversity
Biodiversity
Cross or inter-plot
Location
Physical land modifications
Ex-farm inputs
Environmental setting
Allying vectors Design Design variables Agrotechnologies
Principal mode
Auxiliary
Add-ons Objectives Optimization
- Agrobiodiversity Applications Underlying biodynamics
Yield gains
Interception
Conversion
Cost reductions
Risk abatement
Climate
Insect and plant diseases
Relevant guidelines Economic measures
Revenue-enhanced LER
Production possibilities curve
Ratio lines
The PPC Design variables
Species
Planting density
Spatial pattern
Temporal adjustments
Density, diversity, disarray, duration
The non-harvest option Associated agrotechnologies
Monocultural
Pure
Varietal/ genus
Productive intercropping
Simple mixes
Strip cropping(seasonal)
Barrier or boundary
Complex agroecosystems
Productive agroforestry
Isolated tree
Alley cropping
Strip cropping(mixed tree)
Agroforestry intercropping
Shade systems
Agroforests
- Biodiversity Applications Underlying biodynamics
Yields
Cost reductions
Substitutable inputs
DPCs
Cut-and-carry
Risk abatement
Rain impact
Climate
Insects and diseases
Relevant guidelines Economic measures
CER
LER and RVT-adjusted CER
Illustrated
Adjusted CER curves
Economic orientation ratio Design variables
Specific interaction zones
Spatial Patterns
Timing
Pruning Associated agrotechnologies
Perceived monocultures
Facilitative intercropping
Simple mixes
Strip cropping
Boundary
Covercrops
Facilitative agroforestry
Parkland
Protective barrier
Alley cropping
Strip cropping
Crop over tree
Physical support systems
Shade systems
? Rotations Applications Underlying biodynamics
Yield gains
Temporal DPCs
Fallows
Cost reductions
Risk abatement
Climate
Insects and diseases
Relevant guidelines Economic measures
Sustainability
Ordering Design variables
Delayed sowing
Planting Associated agrotechnolgies
Single rotations
Series rotations
Overlapping cycles
Taungyas
Simple
Extended
Multi-stage
End stage
Continual
? Genetic, Varietal and Locational Applications Underlying Biodynamics
Varietal selection
Locational selection
Relevant guidelines
Economic measures Design Variables
Micro-location
Macro-location Associated agrotechnologies
Elevation
Scattering
? Land Modifications Applications Underlying Biodynamics
Water dynamics
Runoff
Drought
Flooding
Temperatures
Relevant guidelines Economic measures Design variables Associated agrotechnologies
Absorption zones/ micro-catchments
Infiltration contours
Terraces
Stone
Earthen
Progressive
Paddies
Ponds
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