Agroecology
- Publication Type
- Book
- Authors
- Martin, K., Sauerborn, J.
- Year of publication
- 2013
- Pubisher
- Springer , Dordrecht
- ISBN / ISSN / eISSN
- 978-94-007-5916-9
- Page (from - to)
- 330
- Keywords
- agro-ecosystem, ecology, land use system
This book represents an interdisciplinary approach to the relevant aspects of agricultural production related to the interactions between natural processes, human activities and the environment. It provides condensed and comprehensive knowledge on the functions of various agroecosystems at the field, landscape and global scale. Understanding and integrating complex ecological processes into field production, land management and food systems is essential in order to deal with the challenges of modern crop and livestock production. These are characterized by the need for food security for the growing human population on the one hand, and the necessity to combat the detrimental effects of food production on the environment on the other.