Informationen zum Autor Paul Wojtkowski Klappentext Examining the concepts, conventions, and components that underlie the ecology of human-managed landscapes, this is the first book to address landscape agroecology. It will show you how to address and overcome drought, flooding, poor soil, damaging winds, plant diseases, plant-eating insects, and more, while respecting the importance of sustainability and environmental friendliness. Bringing together ideas from a number of sources within the fields of agroecology and landscape ecology, Landscape Agroecology provides a comprehensive exploration of what will soon become a cutting-edge topic. Photographs, tables, figures, and illustrations help make important points easy to access and understand. To view an excerpt online, find the book in our QuickSearch catalog at www.HaworthPress.com. Zusammenfassung Examines the concepts, conventions, and components that underlie the ecology of human-managed landscapes, this is the first book to address landscape agroecology. Provides a comprehensive exploration of what will soon become a cutting-edge topic. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface , Chapter 1. Introduction , Land-Use Patterns , The Field of Landscape Agroecology , Concepts of Land Use , Perspectives on Agroecology , Chapter 2. Underlying Agroecological Concepts , Essential Resource Management , Complementarity , Primary and Secondary Species , Desirable Plant Characteristics , Biodiversity and Agrobiodiversity , Desirable Agroecosystem Properties , Land Use Intensity , Interagroecosystem Effects , Chapter 3. The Agrotechnologies , Basic Concepts , Nontemporal Patterns , Temporal Patterns , Desirable Characteristics , Agrotechnological Classification , Development Stages , Chapter 4. Principal-Mode Agrotechnologies , Absorption Zones , Agroforests , Aqua-Agriculture , Aquaforestry , Alley Cropping , Entomo-Systems , Forage (Feed) Systems , Intercropping , Isolated Tree , Microcatchments , Monoculture , Parkland , Root Support Systems , Strip Cropping , Shade Systems , Support , Terraces , Chapter 5. Temporal and Auxiliary Agrotechnologies , Sole Cropping (T) , Rotations (T) , Fallows (T) , Overlapping Patterns (T) , Taungyas (T) , Biomass Banks (A) , Cajetes (A) , Catchments (A) , Infiltration Barriers (A) , Firebreaks (A) , Living Fences (A) , Riparian Defenses (A) , Water Breaks (A) , Water Channels (A) , Windbreaks (A) , Chapter 6. Water Management , Principles , Auxiliary Agrotechnologies , Principal-Mode Properties , Landscape Layouts , Singular Situations (and Overcoming Obstacles) , The Satoyama Landscape: A Case Study , Chap...

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Paul Wojtkowski

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Examining the concepts, conventions, and components that underlie the ecology of human-managed landscapes, this is the first book to address landscape agroecology. It will show you how to address and overcome drought, flooding, poor soil, damaging winds, plant diseases, plant-eating insects, and more, while respecting the importance of sustainability and environmental friendliness. Bringing together ideas from a number of sources within the fields of agroecology and landscape ecology, Landscape Agroecology provides a comprehensive exploration of what will soon become a cutting-edge topic. Photographs, tables, figures, and illustrations help make important points easy to access and understand.
To view an excerpt online, find the book in our QuickSearch catalog at www.HaworthPress.com.

Inhalt
Preface , Chapter 1. Introduction , Land-Use Patterns , The Field of Landscape Agroecology , Concepts of Land Use , Perspectives on Agroecology , Chapter 2. Underlying Agroecological Concepts , Essential Resource Management , Complementarity , Primary and Secondary Species , Desirable Plant Characteristics , Biodiversity and Agrobiodiversity , Desirable Agroecosystem Properties , Land Use Intensity , Interagroecosystem Effects , Chapter 3. The Agrotechnologies , Basic Concepts , Nontemporal Patterns , Temporal Patterns , Desirable Characteristics , Agrotechnological Classification , Development Stages , Chapter 4. Principal-Mode Agrotechnologies , Absorption Zones , Agroforests , Aqua-Agriculture , Aquaforestry , Alley Cropping , Entomo-Systems , Forage (Feed) Systems , Intercropping , Isolated Tree , Microcatchments , Monoculture , Parkland , Root Support Systems , Strip Cropping , Shade Systems , Support , Terraces , Chapter 5. Temporal and Auxiliary Agrotechnologies , Sole Cropping (T) , Rotations (T) , Fallows (T) , Overlapping Patterns (T) , Taungyas (T) , Biomass Banks (A) , Cajetes (A) , Catchments (A) , Infiltration Barriers (A) , Firebreaks (A) , Living Fences (A) , Riparian Defenses (A) , Water Breaks (A) , Water Channels (A) , Windbreaks (A) , Chapter 6. Water Management , Principles , Auxiliary Agrotechnologies , Principal-Mode Properties , Landscape Layouts , Singular Situations (and Overcoming Obstacles) , The Satoyama Landscape: A Case Study , Chap