Intensive agriculture has resulted in the loss of biodiversity and the specialist flora and fauna associated with natural environments, particularly wetlands. Landscape change has been another environmental development speeded up by the common agriculture policy, as a consequence of the intensification of agriculture. The destruction of hedgerows, stone walls and ditches and the drainage of wetlands has contributed to the loss of valuable habitats. Intensification in certain areas has led to an excessive use of water resources and to increased soil erosion. In this work techniques employed to restore and re-create these environments through sustainable agriculture approaches are reviewed.
Protection and restoration of natural environments through sustainable agriculture approaches
CINELLI, FABRIZIO;UGOLINI, MARCO
2012-01-01
Abstract
Intensive agriculture has resulted in the loss of biodiversity and the specialist flora and fauna associated with natural environments, particularly wetlands. Landscape change has been another environmental development speeded up by the common agriculture policy, as a consequence of the intensification of agriculture. The destruction of hedgerows, stone walls and ditches and the drainage of wetlands has contributed to the loss of valuable habitats. Intensification in certain areas has led to an excessive use of water resources and to increased soil erosion. In this work techniques employed to restore and re-create these environments through sustainable agriculture approaches are reviewed.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
