E-Book, Englisch, 280 Seiten
Reihe: Advances in Agroecology
Vandermeer Tropical Agroecosystems
Erscheinungsjahr 2010
ISBN: 978-1-4200-3988-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
E-Book, Englisch, 280 Seiten
Reihe: Advances in Agroecology
ISBN: 978-1-4200-3988-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)
Tropical areas present ecological, cultural and political problems that demand analysis that is distinct from general ecological analysis. The tropical environment is special in many ways, from the lack of a biological down season (winter), to generally poor soil conditions, to a reliance on traditional methods of agriculture in an undeveloped society. At a time when the sustainability of natural resource use in the tropics has become a very big issue Tropical Agroecosystems provides a critical scientific foundation for developing a sustainable agriculture component within this process.
Presenting a broad range of approaches to agroecosystem analysis, the text addresses specific ecological issues associated with agricultural production, examines two case studies of agricultural transformation and its effect on biodiversity, and discusses key landscape relationships between agroecosystems, wildlife, and human disease.
Zielgruppe
Researchers and graduate students in ecology and tropical biology; Agronomists and entomologists; Plant and Weed Scientists; Professionals working for national and international government agencies and NGOs involved with the planning and policy for rural communities in tropical areas
Autoren/Hrsg.
Weitere Infos & Material
Introduction, John H. Vandermeer
Plant-Plant Interactions in Tropical Agriculture, Luis Garcia-Barrios
Pest Management in Mesoamerican Agroecosystems, Luko Hilje, Carlos. M. Arayha, and B. E. Valverde
Managing Mycorrhizae for Sustainable Agriculture in the Tropics, Chris Picone
Technological Change and Biodiversity in the Rubber Agroecosystem of Sumatra, Joshi Laxman, Gede Wibawa, Hendrien Beukema, Sandy Williams and Meine van-Noordwijk
Technological Change and Biodiversity in the Coffee Agroecosystem of Northern Latin America, Ivette Perfecto and Inge Armbrecht
Tropical Agricultural Landscapes, Robert Rice
Wildlife in the Context of Tropical Agroecosystems, Johannes Foufopoulos, Sonia Altizer, and Andrew Dobson
Tropical Agriculture and Human Disease: Ecological Complexities Pose Research Challenges, Mark L. Wilson
