Drones GPS mapping satellite images GIS and WebGIS are geographic information technologies that assist in the evolution of healthy agroecosystems and facilitate the agroecological transition Precision conventional precision farming technologies to reduce environmental impacts in the yield paradigm can take other directions

When famine drought and malnutrition plagued their communities these farmers tried something revolutionary and managed to nourish their families and their land in the process Farmers in some of the world s oldest agricultural areas Africa s Great Rift Valley India s Indo Gangetic Plain the Highlands of Central America and the Great Plains of the U S were toiling year after year only to find that modern industrial agriculture was turning on itself The very practices that they were using to grow food yesterday were making it more difficult to grow food today Pesticides used to protect their crops were killing off beneficial biodiversity Monocropping was depleting the soil of necessary nutrients And deforestation was making the land hotter and drier Industrial agriculture s effects on our climate and environment were multiplying and worsening until the very families growing the world s food were starving But some of these farmers took a gamble and changed their practices to work with nature rather than bending nature to their will They terraced the land to catch more rainwater and prevent soil runoff they planted a diverse range of vegetables that would balance the nutrients in the soil they replaced commercial fertilizers with organic matter from their

This comprehensive handbook provides a detailed and unique overview of current thinking about marine governance in the context of global environmental change Many of the most profound impacts of global environmental change and climate change in particular will occur in the oceans It is vital that we consider the role of marine governance in adapting to and mitigating these impacts This comprehensive handbook provides a thorough review of current thinking about marine environmental governance including law and policy in the context of global environmental change Initial chapters describe international law regimes and leadership in marine environmental governance in the process considering how existing regimes for climate change and the oceans should and can be coordinated This is followed by an exploration of the role of non state actors including scientists nongovernmental organisations and corporations The next section includes a collection of chapters highlighting governance schemes in a variety of marine environments and regions including coastlines islands coral reefs the open ocean and regional seas Subsequent chapters examine emerging issues in marine governance including plastic pollution maritime transport sustainable development envir

A fascinating, technical and illustrated book, entirely based on the teachings of Ernst Gotsch, has been written by two nature enthusiasts - Fernando Rebello and Daniela Sakamoto. They understood the need to spread the word about a production system that, in addition to generating a significant amo...

WINNER OF THE GUILD OF FOOD WRITERS INVESTIGATIVE FOOD WORK AWARD 2024 JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION BOOK AWARDS NOMINEE 2024 SHORTLISTED FOR SCOTLAND S NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS 2023 A TIMES ENVIRONMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 This is fantastic THE TIMES Deeply relatable SPECTATOR Rigorous incisive warm and brave LUCY JONES Essential reading for anyone that eats JAKE FIENNES Universally urgent Everyone should read it CAROLINE EDEN The food stories behind your favourite fruits and vegetables Have you ever wondered who picked your Fairtrade banana or how far your green beans travelled to reach your plate We are all part of a complex food system Trying to make sense of it environmental journalist Louise Gray tracks the stories of our five a day from farm to fruit bowl and discovers the impact that growing fruits and vegetables has on the planet Visiting farms interviewing scientists and trying to grow her own she asks important questions to dig up the dirt on familiar items in our shopping baskets Are plant proteins as good for us as meat proteins Why can we buy so called seasonal fruits like strawberries all year round And is the symbol of clean eating the avocado fuelling the climate crisis As pressure grows to share our healthy environmentally fri

La agricultura fue la que convirtió al ser humano en lo más parecido a  lo que es hoy. Dejó de ser nómada y se asentó, creó ciudades, vivió en sociedad. Por lo cual está en la base misma de

A primeira grande bondade desta obra deve-se ao facto de resgatar do tempo um conjunto de vontades absolutamente inspiradoras. Mulheres e homens que tiveram a coragem de começar. A homenagem a todos estes, bem como aos que esto nas entrelinhas, e um acto de respeito e de gratido fundamental.

This book aims to merge the existing literature and new understandings about canine consent to paint a complete picture It will challenge the current expectations of dogs and dog behaviour in our society with an intention of considering their perspectives experiences and emotional needs

This book synthesises uses of genomic technologies for environmental science and management With an emphasis on diversity of applications and real world demonstrations leading researchers have contributed chapters on innovative approaches to obtaining critical management relevant information about the natural world

The book provides a detailed overview of the intersection of data AI and machine learning in agriculture Offering real world examples and case studies it demonstrates how AI can help improve efficiency reduce waste and increase profitability

Islands in a Common Sea shares the stories of farmers and fishermen from all over the world taking a deep dive into the everyday lives of 25 pioneering individuals who nurture their environment in t

The second edition of Small Animal Cytologic Diagnosis presents clinically applicable information about the use of cytology in small animals and indicates when advanced diagnostic testing can be beneficial to diagnose underlying disease processes It includes more images additional cases and a new user friendly chapter organization

The Handbook provides a supporting guide to key aspects and applications of landscape ecology to underpin its research and teaching A wide range of contributions written by expert researchers in the field summarise the latest knowledge on landscape ecology theory and concepts landscape processes methods and tools and emerging frontiers

Un treball d’Apol·lònia Nadal-Mut i Sebastià Vidal-Joan que se centra en la figura de Michel Espérance Hersant (1799-1867) qui va ser cònsol de França a les Illes Balears entre 1839 i 1844. Hersan

The tell all memoir from the loudest proudest Spice Girl and the truth behind the headlines

Create a thriving garden or allotment that works in harmony with nature and will flourish in the face of ever changing environmental conditions In The Resilient Garden and Allotment Handbook expert organic gardener Sally Morgan shares a wide range of ecological concepts from permaculture regenerative gardening agroecology and more to boost your garden s biodiversity and enrich your soil This must have guide will help you Build your soil so it s full of healthy organic matter and protect it through no dig practices composting cover crops and mulchingIncrease resilience through productive plant combinations and polycultureCreate wildlife friendly habitats utilising walls and fences log piles water features and wild cornersChoose the right plants to attract pollinators and plant defendersCombat disease and keep pests at bay using natural predators companion planting and trap and barrier cropsPLUSThe importance of collecting genetically diverse seeds from plants that have adapted to local conditionsustainably manage water in your garden especially in times of drought or excessive rainfallWhether you re a passionate gardener allotment holder or grower The Resilient Garden and Allotment Handbook will help you future proof your garden by giving it everything it n

Este completo manual sobre escuelas agroecológicas se organiza en tres partes. En la primera nos encontramos una propuesta de organización de escuelas y huertos desde la iniciativa municipal analizando las claves del emprendimiento agroecologico como instrumento de desarrollo rural que incide a nivel medioambiental, social y economico.En la segunda parte se analiza el ejemplo real de puesta en marcha de una Escuela de Agroecologia en un pueblo de Guadalajara comentando todos los pasos dados para la recuperacion de una finca municipal con este objetivo.En la tercera se proponen el programa y contenidos formativos para impartir este tipo de formacion en pequeñas escuelas agroecologicas para produccion ecologica de hortalizas en proyectos de autoconsumo o para pequeños emprendimientos. Es este un texto de referencia para una nueva generacion de formacion profesional en horticultura agroecologica, que incluye tanto la perspectiva del diseño de politicas municipales como de formacion de formadores y a emprendedores, campos en el que los autores tienen larga experiencia.

This book is aimed at professionals and technicians, students, and beginners, and has been written with the necessary rigour for productive success and environmental care. It also allows those who are new to these techniques to delve deeper into this science and technique, recognising the keys and rules for obtaining promising results. This work is complemented with diagrams, figures and photographs that provide the reader with the fundamentals that complete the description of the systems and principles that govern these techniques. Miguel Urrestarazu Gavilan is Full Professor of Soilless Crops at the University of Almeria, Spain. Doctor (Dr.) in Protected Agriculture from the University of Almeria with a background in biological sciences at the University of Granada. He has carried out research and teaching work at undergraduate and postgraduate level in soilless and hydroponic farming systems at the university and has continued his professional and academic work on five continents. He is the author of many books, book chapters and scientific research articles, an activity that he carries out both in terms of dissemination and transfer to the productive sector, as well as in leading journals in the field of international scientific horticulture that respects the environm