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1 online resource (518 pages) |
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Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Editors -- 1: Ecological Footprints in Agroecosystem: An Overview -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Concept of Ecological Footprint -- 1.3 Ecological Footprint and Sustainability -- 1.4 Ecological Footprint Analysis -- 1.5 Forms of Footprints -- 1.5.1 Water Footprint -- 1.5.2 Energy Footprint -- 1.5.3 Climate Footprint -- 1.5.4 Land Footprint -- 1.5.5 Nutrient Footprint -- 1.6 Carbon and Water Footprint in Agroecosystems -- 1.7 Research and Development in Ecological Footprint -- 1.8 Future Roadmap of Ecological Footprint in Agroecosystems |
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1.9 Policy and Legal Framework for Managing Footprint in Agroecosystem -- 1.10 Conclusion -- References -- 2: Natural Resources Intensification and Footprints Management for Sustainable Food System -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Major Components of Agroecology in South Asia -- 2.2.1 Diversity -- 2.2.1.1 Diversity in Land Resources -- 2.2.1.2 Diversity in Water Resources -- 2.2.1.3 Diversity in Climate Change -- 2.2.1.4 Crops Diversification -- 2.2.1.5 Land Diversification -- 2.2.2 Establishment and Disseminate of Experiences -- 2.2.3 Government Policies, Institutions, and Public Goods |
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2.2.4 Synergies -- 2.2.5 Resource Use Efficiency -- 2.2.6 Recycling -- 2.2.7 Resilience Building -- 2.2.8 Social and Human Values -- 2.2.9 Tradition of Culture and Food -- 2.3 Impacts of Intensive Agriculture and Climate Change on Agroecology -- 2.3.1 Global Warming and Weather Migration -- 2.3.2 Land Value Degradation -- 2.3.3 Deterioration of Soil Quality -- 2.3.4 Worldwide Water Scarcity -- 2.3.5 Impact on Crop Production and Associative Environment -- 2.3.6 Occurrence of Extreme Events on Human -- 2.4 Natural Resources and Footprints in South Asia (SA) -- 2.4.1 Natural Resources of South Asia |
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2.4.2 Different Footprints -- 2.4.2.1 Carbon Footprint -- 2.4.2.2 Water Footprints -- 2.4.2.3 Energy Footprint -- 2.4.2.4 Emission Footprint -- 2.4.2.5 Nitrogen Footprint -- 2.4.2.6 Land Footprint -- 2.4.2.7 Biodiversity Footprint -- 2.4.2.8 Economic Footprint -- 2.4.2.9 Composite Footprint -- Ecological Footprint -- Sustainable Process Index -- 2.5 Management of Footprints for Sustainability -- 2.5.1 Management of Carbon Footprints -- 2.5.2 Crop Residues as Mulch -- 2.5.3 Tillage Modifications -- 2.5.4 Need to Change Dietary Habits -- 2.5.5 Reduces Wastage of Food |
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2.5.6 Reducing Methane Emissions from Rice Cultivation -- 2.5.7 Management of Water Footprints -- 2.6 Natural Resources Intensification for Agroecology Sustainability -- 2.7 Agroecology for Food Security -- 2.8 Adaptive Measures for Soil Ecology -- 2.9 Adaptive Measures for Crop Ecology Under Changing Climate -- 2.9.1 Adjustment in Sowing Time and Method -- 2.9.2 Stress Tolerant Cultivars -- 2.9.3 Cropping System -- 2.9.4 Conservation Tillage -- 2.9.5 Nutrient Management -- 2.9.6 Water Management -- 2.10 Conclusion -- References |
| Summary |
Agroecological footprints are a unique and popular concept for sustainable food system. Measuring and keeping a tab on the agroecological footprints of various human activities has gained remarkable interest in the past decade. From a range of human activities, food production and agriculture are most essential as well as extremely dependent on the agroecosystems. It is therefore crucial to understand the interaction of agroecosystem constituents with the extensive agricultural practices. The environmental impact measured in terms of agroecological footprints for a healthy for the sustainable food system. The editors critically examine the status of agroecological footprints and how it can be maintained within sustainable limits. Drawing upon research and examples from around the world, the book is offering an up-to-date account, and insight into how agroecology can be implemented as a solution in the form of eco-friendly practices that would boost up the production, curbs the environmental impacts, improves the bio-capacity, and reduces the agroecological footprints. It further discusses the changing status of the agroecological footprints and the growth of other footprint tools and types, such as land, water, carbon, nitrogen, etc. This book will be of interest to teachers, researchers, government planners, climate change scientists, capacity builders, and policymakers. Also, the book serves as additional reading material for undergraduate and graduate students of agriculture, agroforestry, agroecology, soil science, and environmental sciences. National and international agricultural scientists, policymakers will also find this to be useful to achieve the 'Sustainable Development Goals' |
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3: Agroecology for Sustainable Food System and Footprint Mitigation |
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Agricultural ecology.
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Sustainable agriculture.
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Agriculture.
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Biotic communities.
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Plant physiology.
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Agriculture
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Plant Physiological Phenomena
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farming (activity or system)
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sustainable agriculture (discipline)
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agriculture (discipline)
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Agricultural ecology
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Agriculture
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Biotic communities
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Plant physiology
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Sustainable agriculture
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Banerjee, Arnab (Professor of environmental science)
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Meena, Ram Swaroop
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Jhariya, Manoj Kumar
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Yadav, Dhiraj Kumar
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| ISBN |
9789811594960 |
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9811594961 |
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