The politics of adaptiveness in agroecosystems and its role in transformations to sustainable food systems

Kozar, Raffaela; Djalante, Riyante; Leimona, Beria; Subramanian, Suneetha M.; Saito, Osamu

doi:10.1016/j.esg.2023.100164

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“…Current global research also indicates that modernization of agriculture is the main trend in AES transformation, with increasing emphasis on the application of modern agricultural production methods and increasing concern for the environment [37], meaning that AES transformation is increasingly pursuing sustainable development of social systems and ecosystems. Sustainable land management and increased productivity are necessary prerequisites for the current AES transition, which tends to develop eco-economic landscapes [38]; for example, it has been confirmed in Ethiopia [39], Uganda [40], southern Europe [38], the Mediterranean [41], and New Zealand [42], among other countries.…”

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Dynamic Changes in Agroecosystem Landscape Patterns and Their Driving Mechanisms in Karst Mountainous Areas of Southwest China: The Case of Central Guizhou

Meng

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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Puding County in central Guizhou is a typical karst ecologically vulnerable area integrating rural, mountainous, and ecological migration areas. It is essential to study the dynamic trajectory and direction of its agroecosystems (AESs) transformation to promote sustainable land use development in karst mountain areas. Based on high-resolution remote sensing images from 2004 to 2020, this study analyzes the transformation characteristics, typical landscape patterns, and their driving forces of AESs using the landscape pattern index, moving window method, and Geodetector model. The results show that: (i) The overall landscape pattern of AESs in the study area developed towards complexity and diversification from 2004 to 2020. The overall trend of woodland and grassland (WGL) is increasing, the slope cultivated land (SCL) is shrinking, the construction land (CL) is spreading and expanding along the vicinity of the town, and the economic and fruit forests (EFF) are increasing significantly. (ii) Three typical patterns are concluded according to the main transformation directions of AESs: WGL restoration type, CL growth type, and EFF growth type; middle and high mountains are dominated by the WGL restoration type with increased ecological functions, and the concentration of the new WGL increases with the increase in elevation; low mountain areas are dominated by the CL growth type with enhanced living functions, and the concentration of the new CL decreases with the increase in slope and elevation; valleys and hills are dominated by the EFF growth type with enhanced ecological and economic functions, and the concentration of the new EFF increases with the decrease in slope and elevation. (iii) Socio-economic factors are the dominant drivers of AES transformation. The WGL restoration type is dominated by slope and elevation, the CL growth type is mainly influenced by slope and urbanization rate, and the EFF growth type is primarily influenced by soil organic matter, slope, urbanization rate, and resident population. The study results have implications for rural land use, rural development, and ecological restoration of rocky desertification in karst mountain areas and other similar mountainous areas.

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Dynamic Changes in Agroecosystem Landscape Patterns and Their Driving Mechanisms in Karst Mountainous Areas of Southwest China: The Case of Central Guizhou

Meng

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“…These agroecosystems are considered social-ecological systems, with recognized potential to favor multiple areas of sustainability in relation to climate, land, water resources, and biodiversity. Therefore, they have received considerable attention in relation to sustainable ways of producing food and combating hunger [3].…”

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Assessment of Soil Quality of Smallholder Agroecosystems in the Semiarid Region of Northeastern Brazil

Macedo,

Lima,

de Almeida Alves Carneiro

et al. 2024

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The assessment of soil quality is crucial for the sustainable development of agriculture in semiarid regions. Due to their sensitivity to management practices, soil chemical and physical quality indicators are used for investigating soil quality. This study aimed to assess the soil quality of smallholder agroecosystems from the Brazilian semiarid region. Soil physical and chemical attributes were screened using principal component analysis (PCA) and integrated into a weighted additive soil quality index (SQI). Soil quality was obtained using linear and non-linear scoring methods, a total data set (TDS), and a minimum data set (MDS). The soil quality of the agroecosystems was designated as being of moderate grade. The MDS for soil quality assessment includes cation exchange capacity, C stock, exchangeable sodium percentage, flocculation degree, pH, electrical conductivity, available P, and K+ from twenty-five indicators of the TDS. This MDS mainly reflects the input of manure and crop residues associated with moderate weathering of easily weatherable minerals given the semiarid conditions. The SQI obtained can be used to synthesize the information of the TDS and is a valuable tool to indicate the soil quality of agroecosystems; thereby, it can be used with indicators of sustainable management for application at a regional scale.

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Carbon dynamics in agricultural greenhouse gas emissions and removals: a comprehensive review

Kamyab,

SaberiKamarposhti,

Hashim

et al. 2023

Carbon Lett.

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The politics of adaptiveness in agroecosystems and its role in transformations to sustainable food systems

Cited by 5 publications

References 191 publications

Dynamic Changes in Agroecosystem Landscape Patterns and Their Driving Mechanisms in Karst Mountainous Areas of Southwest China: The Case of Central Guizhou

Dynamic Changes in Agroecosystem Landscape Patterns and Their Driving Mechanisms in Karst Mountainous Areas of Southwest China: The Case of Central Guizhou

Assessment of Soil Quality of Smallholder Agroecosystems in the Semiarid Region of Northeastern Brazil

Carbon dynamics in agricultural greenhouse gas emissions and removals: a comprehensive review

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