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Agri-Environmental Management in Europe : Sustainable Challenges and Solutions - from Policy Interventions to Practical Farm Management.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Great Easton : 5m Publishing Ltd., 2018Copyright date: ©2018Edition: 1st edDescription: 1 online resource (466 pages)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781912178469
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Agri-Environmental Management in EuropeLOC classification:
  • S561 .A375 2018
Online resources:
Contents:
Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of tables -- List of figures -- Acronyms and abbreviations -- Chapter 1 - Introduction -- 1.1. Introduction to the book -- 1.2. Background -- 1.3. The policy landscape -- 1.4. Key biological, geological, chemical and physical cycles and processes -- 1.4.1. Introduction -- 1.4.2. Carbon cycle -- 1.4.3. Nitrogen cycle -- 1.4.4. Phosphorous cycle -- 1.4.5. Water cycle -- 1.4.6. The greenhouse effect -- 1.5. Impact assessment frameworks, concepts and techniques -- 1.5.1. Introduction -- 1.5.2. Environmental risk assessment (ERA) -- 1.5.2.1. Overview -- 1.5.2.2. Source-pathway-receptor (SPR) model -- 1.5.2.3. Toxicity: exposure ratios in risk assessment -- 1.5.3. Life cycle assessment (LCA) -- 1.5.3.1. Overview -- 1.5.3.2. Global warming potential (GWP) -- 1.5.3.3. Other equivalency factors -- 1.5.3.4. Water footprints -- References -- Chapter 2 - Atmospheric pollution and its consequences -- 2.1. Setting the scene -- 2.1.1. Introduction -- 2.1.2. An overview of emission sources -- 2.1.3. An overview of carbon sinks -- 2.1.4. Consequences and impacts -- 2.1.4.1. Overview -- 2.1.4.2. The greenhouse effect and climate change -- 2.1.4.3. Acid rain and acidification of habitats -- 2.1.4.4. Eutrophication of aquatic and terrestrial habitats -- 2.1.4.5. Ecotoxic effects -- 2.1.4.6. Human health -- 2.1.4.7. Soil -- 2.1.4.8. Noxious odours -- 2.2. Policy and interventions -- 2.2.1. Introduction -- 2.2.2. Clean air -- 2.2.3. Energy and climate change -- 2.2.4. Chemical emissions -- 2.3. Farm level management and protection -- 2.3.1. Introduction -- 2.3.2. Inorganic nutrients -- 2.3.2.1. Introduction -- 2.3.2.2. Manufacture -- 2.3.2.3. Storage and handling -- 2.3.2.4. Application -- 2.3.3. Machinery and field operations -- 2.3.4. Water use -- 2.3.5. Pest and disease management -- 2.3.6. Livestock.
2.3.6.1. Introduction -- 2.3.6.2. Livestock types -- 2.3.6.3. Diet -- 2.3.6.4. Grazing -- 2.3.6.5. Housing -- 2.3.7. Organic nutrients -- 2.3.7.1. Introduction -- 2.3.7.2. Collection -- 2.3.7.3. Storage -- 2.3.7.4. Application -- 2.3.8. Soil management -- 2.3.9. Biomass -- 2.3.10. Other activities -- References -- Chapter 3 - Biodiversity -- 3.1. Setting the scene -- 3.1.1. Introduction -- 3.1.2. Why conserve and protect any species? -- 3.1.3. What to protect and conserve? -- 3.1.4. Issues, threats and causes for concern -- 3.2. Policy and interventions -- 3.3. Farm level management and biodiversity protection -- 3.3.1. Introduction -- 3.3.2. Understanding fragmentation -- 3.3.3. Management of on-farm habitats -- 3.3.3.1. Heathland and moorland -- 3.3.3.2. Woodland and woodland edges -- 3.3.3.3. Trees -- 3.3.3.4. Waterbodies -- 3.3.3.5. Ditches -- 3.3.3.6. Wetland habitats -- 3.3.3.7. Hedgerows and green lanes -- 3.3.3.8. Traditional stone walls and terracing -- 3.3.3.9. Grassland, meadows and pastures -- 3.3.3.10. Beetle banks -- 3.3.3.11. Cropped area and soils as habitats -- 3.3.3.12. Artificial structures as habitats -- 3.3.4. Crop management practice and its influence on biodiversity -- 3.3.5. Management of vulnerable and endangered species -- References -- Chapter 4 - Water -- 4.1. Setting the scene -- 4.1.1. Introduction -- 4.1.2. Water demand in agriculture and food -- 4.1.2.1. Farm water use under pressure -- 4.1.2.2. Impact on agricultural demand -- 4.1.3. Impact of agriculture on water quality -- 4.1.4. Agricultural water pollutants -- 4.1.5. The relationship between agriculture and flood risk -- 4.2. Policy and interventions -- 4.2.1. Introduction -- 4.2.2. Water availability -- 4.2.3. Flood risk -- 4.2.4. Water quality -- 4.3. Farm level management and protection -- 4.3.1. Introduction.
4.3.2. Management of water resource use in agriculture -- 4.3.2.1. Water auditing -- 4.3.2.2. Irrigation scheduling -- 4.3.2.3. Optimising the performance of irrigation networks -- 4.3.2.4. Optimising water availability -- 4.3.2.5. Water efficiency in livestock systems -- 4.3.3. On-farm control of water quality concerns -- 4.3.3.1. Pollution control at source -- 4.3.3.2. Pathway control -- 4.3.3.3. Receptor management -- 4.3.4. Managing water at a catchment scale -- References -- Chapter 5 - Resource management and productivity -- 5.1. Setting the scene -- 5.1.1. Introduction -- 5.1.2. Growing demand -- 5.1.3. Agricultural productivity -- 5.1.4. The pressures -- 5.1.4.1. Water security -- 5.1.4.2. Energy security -- 5.1.4.3. Land use -- 5.1.4.4. Soils -- 5.1.4.5. Waste -- 5.1.4.6. Depletion of natural resources -- 5.1.4.7. Impacts on ecosystem services -- 5.1.4.8. Air pollution and crop production -- 5.2. Policy and interventions -- 5.2.1. Introduction -- 5.2.2. Energy policies and agricultural productivity -- 5.2.3. Land and soils policies across Europe -- 5.2.4. Policies to protect natural resources -- 5.2.5. Waste management -- 5.2.6. The circular economy -- 5.2.7. Direct policies to enhance or protect productivity -- 5.3. Farm-level management -- 5.3.1. Introduction -- 5.3.2. Energy -- 5.3.3. Land and soils -- 5.3.4. Waste -- 5.3.5. Natural resources -- 5.3.6. Sustainable agriculture, farming systems and productivity -- References -- Chapter 6 - Cultural heritage within the agri-environment context -- 6.1. Setting the scene -- 6.1.1. Background -- 6.1.2. Cultural heritage and rural areas -- 6.1.3. The risks to cultural heritage -- 6.1.3.1. Biological and chemical threats -- 6.1.3.2. Physical disturbance -- 6.1.3.3. Natural hazards -- 6.1.3.4. Anthropogenic threats -- 6.2. Policy and interventions -- 6.2.1. The general policy arena.
6.2.2. Cultural heritage policy at the global level -- 6.2.3. Cultural heritage policy in Europe -- 6.2.3.1. The Council of Europe (CoE) -- 6.2.3.2. The European Commission -- 6.2.4. Cultural heritage policy at the national and regional level -- 6.2.5. The role of other stakeholders in cultural heritage policy -- 6.2.6. Monitoring the effectiveness of cultural heritage policy -- 6.3. Farm-level management and protection -- 6.3.1. Background -- 6.3.2. On-farm practice -- References -- Chapter 7 - Integrated perspectives -- 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. Integrated policy formulation and delivery -- 7.2.1. Introduction -- 7.2.2. Strategic challenges -- 7.2.3. Policy evolution and examples of integration -- 7.2.4. Policy delivery and knowledge transfer -- 7.3. Integrated farm management -- 7.3.1. Introduction -- 7.3.2. History and definitions of integrated farm management -- 7.3.3. Integrated management processes -- 7.3.3.1. Introduction -- 7.3.3.2. Options appraisal -- 7.3.3.3. Management/action plans and implementation -- 7.3.3.4. Metrics and performance -- 7.3.4. Ilustrating/demonstrating integrated farm management -- 7.3.4.1. Introduction -- 7.3.4.2. Soil management and crop nutrition -- 7.3.4.3. Pest management -- 7.3.4.4. Irrigation and efficient water use -- 7.3.4.5. Animal husbandry -- 7.3.4.6. Farm habitat and biodiversity management -- 7.3.4.7. Pollution management -- 7.4. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 8 - Future perspectives -- 8.1. Introduction -- 8.2. Understanding the system: the simple and the complex -- 8.3. Pressure and drivers -- 8.3.1. Resources -- 8.3.2. Environment -- 8.3.3. Social -- 8.3.4. Economic -- 8.3.5. Responses -- 8.4. Future responses -- 8.4.1. Introduction -- 8.4.2. Technology -- 8.4.2.1. Introduction -- 8.4.2.2. Mechanisation and automation -- 8.4.2.3. Sensing: remote and in-situ -- 8.4.2.4. Information technology.
8.4.2.5. Big data analytics and bioinformatics -- 8.4.2.6. Nanotechnology -- 8.4.3. Biology -- 8.4.3.1. Introduction -- 8.4.3.2. Partial rootzone drying (PRD) -- 8.4.3.3. Biostimulants -- 8.4.3.4. Biotechnology -- 8.4.4. Management/economic -- 8.4.5. Political/policy responses -- 8.4.6. Integrated responses -- 8.5. A vision of the future -- References -- Index.
Summary: This comprehensive monograph provides a perspective on the current state of agri-environmental management in Europe from both a policy and practical perspective. Some of the issues in agriculture discussed are: climate change and pollution, biodiversity, water use and quality, livestock, cropping, habitat management and cultural considerations.
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Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of tables -- List of figures -- Acronyms and abbreviations -- Chapter 1 - Introduction -- 1.1. Introduction to the book -- 1.2. Background -- 1.3. The policy landscape -- 1.4. Key biological, geological, chemical and physical cycles and processes -- 1.4.1. Introduction -- 1.4.2. Carbon cycle -- 1.4.3. Nitrogen cycle -- 1.4.4. Phosphorous cycle -- 1.4.5. Water cycle -- 1.4.6. The greenhouse effect -- 1.5. Impact assessment frameworks, concepts and techniques -- 1.5.1. Introduction -- 1.5.2. Environmental risk assessment (ERA) -- 1.5.2.1. Overview -- 1.5.2.2. Source-pathway-receptor (SPR) model -- 1.5.2.3. Toxicity: exposure ratios in risk assessment -- 1.5.3. Life cycle assessment (LCA) -- 1.5.3.1. Overview -- 1.5.3.2. Global warming potential (GWP) -- 1.5.3.3. Other equivalency factors -- 1.5.3.4. Water footprints -- References -- Chapter 2 - Atmospheric pollution and its consequences -- 2.1. Setting the scene -- 2.1.1. Introduction -- 2.1.2. An overview of emission sources -- 2.1.3. An overview of carbon sinks -- 2.1.4. Consequences and impacts -- 2.1.4.1. Overview -- 2.1.4.2. The greenhouse effect and climate change -- 2.1.4.3. Acid rain and acidification of habitats -- 2.1.4.4. Eutrophication of aquatic and terrestrial habitats -- 2.1.4.5. Ecotoxic effects -- 2.1.4.6. Human health -- 2.1.4.7. Soil -- 2.1.4.8. Noxious odours -- 2.2. Policy and interventions -- 2.2.1. Introduction -- 2.2.2. Clean air -- 2.2.3. Energy and climate change -- 2.2.4. Chemical emissions -- 2.3. Farm level management and protection -- 2.3.1. Introduction -- 2.3.2. Inorganic nutrients -- 2.3.2.1. Introduction -- 2.3.2.2. Manufacture -- 2.3.2.3. Storage and handling -- 2.3.2.4. Application -- 2.3.3. Machinery and field operations -- 2.3.4. Water use -- 2.3.5. Pest and disease management -- 2.3.6. Livestock.

2.3.6.1. Introduction -- 2.3.6.2. Livestock types -- 2.3.6.3. Diet -- 2.3.6.4. Grazing -- 2.3.6.5. Housing -- 2.3.7. Organic nutrients -- 2.3.7.1. Introduction -- 2.3.7.2. Collection -- 2.3.7.3. Storage -- 2.3.7.4. Application -- 2.3.8. Soil management -- 2.3.9. Biomass -- 2.3.10. Other activities -- References -- Chapter 3 - Biodiversity -- 3.1. Setting the scene -- 3.1.1. Introduction -- 3.1.2. Why conserve and protect any species? -- 3.1.3. What to protect and conserve? -- 3.1.4. Issues, threats and causes for concern -- 3.2. Policy and interventions -- 3.3. Farm level management and biodiversity protection -- 3.3.1. Introduction -- 3.3.2. Understanding fragmentation -- 3.3.3. Management of on-farm habitats -- 3.3.3.1. Heathland and moorland -- 3.3.3.2. Woodland and woodland edges -- 3.3.3.3. Trees -- 3.3.3.4. Waterbodies -- 3.3.3.5. Ditches -- 3.3.3.6. Wetland habitats -- 3.3.3.7. Hedgerows and green lanes -- 3.3.3.8. Traditional stone walls and terracing -- 3.3.3.9. Grassland, meadows and pastures -- 3.3.3.10. Beetle banks -- 3.3.3.11. Cropped area and soils as habitats -- 3.3.3.12. Artificial structures as habitats -- 3.3.4. Crop management practice and its influence on biodiversity -- 3.3.5. Management of vulnerable and endangered species -- References -- Chapter 4 - Water -- 4.1. Setting the scene -- 4.1.1. Introduction -- 4.1.2. Water demand in agriculture and food -- 4.1.2.1. Farm water use under pressure -- 4.1.2.2. Impact on agricultural demand -- 4.1.3. Impact of agriculture on water quality -- 4.1.4. Agricultural water pollutants -- 4.1.5. The relationship between agriculture and flood risk -- 4.2. Policy and interventions -- 4.2.1. Introduction -- 4.2.2. Water availability -- 4.2.3. Flood risk -- 4.2.4. Water quality -- 4.3. Farm level management and protection -- 4.3.1. Introduction.

4.3.2. Management of water resource use in agriculture -- 4.3.2.1. Water auditing -- 4.3.2.2. Irrigation scheduling -- 4.3.2.3. Optimising the performance of irrigation networks -- 4.3.2.4. Optimising water availability -- 4.3.2.5. Water efficiency in livestock systems -- 4.3.3. On-farm control of water quality concerns -- 4.3.3.1. Pollution control at source -- 4.3.3.2. Pathway control -- 4.3.3.3. Receptor management -- 4.3.4. Managing water at a catchment scale -- References -- Chapter 5 - Resource management and productivity -- 5.1. Setting the scene -- 5.1.1. Introduction -- 5.1.2. Growing demand -- 5.1.3. Agricultural productivity -- 5.1.4. The pressures -- 5.1.4.1. Water security -- 5.1.4.2. Energy security -- 5.1.4.3. Land use -- 5.1.4.4. Soils -- 5.1.4.5. Waste -- 5.1.4.6. Depletion of natural resources -- 5.1.4.7. Impacts on ecosystem services -- 5.1.4.8. Air pollution and crop production -- 5.2. Policy and interventions -- 5.2.1. Introduction -- 5.2.2. Energy policies and agricultural productivity -- 5.2.3. Land and soils policies across Europe -- 5.2.4. Policies to protect natural resources -- 5.2.5. Waste management -- 5.2.6. The circular economy -- 5.2.7. Direct policies to enhance or protect productivity -- 5.3. Farm-level management -- 5.3.1. Introduction -- 5.3.2. Energy -- 5.3.3. Land and soils -- 5.3.4. Waste -- 5.3.5. Natural resources -- 5.3.6. Sustainable agriculture, farming systems and productivity -- References -- Chapter 6 - Cultural heritage within the agri-environment context -- 6.1. Setting the scene -- 6.1.1. Background -- 6.1.2. Cultural heritage and rural areas -- 6.1.3. The risks to cultural heritage -- 6.1.3.1. Biological and chemical threats -- 6.1.3.2. Physical disturbance -- 6.1.3.3. Natural hazards -- 6.1.3.4. Anthropogenic threats -- 6.2. Policy and interventions -- 6.2.1. The general policy arena.

6.2.2. Cultural heritage policy at the global level -- 6.2.3. Cultural heritage policy in Europe -- 6.2.3.1. The Council of Europe (CoE) -- 6.2.3.2. The European Commission -- 6.2.4. Cultural heritage policy at the national and regional level -- 6.2.5. The role of other stakeholders in cultural heritage policy -- 6.2.6. Monitoring the effectiveness of cultural heritage policy -- 6.3. Farm-level management and protection -- 6.3.1. Background -- 6.3.2. On-farm practice -- References -- Chapter 7 - Integrated perspectives -- 7.1. Introduction -- 7.2. Integrated policy formulation and delivery -- 7.2.1. Introduction -- 7.2.2. Strategic challenges -- 7.2.3. Policy evolution and examples of integration -- 7.2.4. Policy delivery and knowledge transfer -- 7.3. Integrated farm management -- 7.3.1. Introduction -- 7.3.2. History and definitions of integrated farm management -- 7.3.3. Integrated management processes -- 7.3.3.1. Introduction -- 7.3.3.2. Options appraisal -- 7.3.3.3. Management/action plans and implementation -- 7.3.3.4. Metrics and performance -- 7.3.4. Ilustrating/demonstrating integrated farm management -- 7.3.4.1. Introduction -- 7.3.4.2. Soil management and crop nutrition -- 7.3.4.3. Pest management -- 7.3.4.4. Irrigation and efficient water use -- 7.3.4.5. Animal husbandry -- 7.3.4.6. Farm habitat and biodiversity management -- 7.3.4.7. Pollution management -- 7.4. Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 8 - Future perspectives -- 8.1. Introduction -- 8.2. Understanding the system: the simple and the complex -- 8.3. Pressure and drivers -- 8.3.1. Resources -- 8.3.2. Environment -- 8.3.3. Social -- 8.3.4. Economic -- 8.3.5. Responses -- 8.4. Future responses -- 8.4.1. Introduction -- 8.4.2. Technology -- 8.4.2.1. Introduction -- 8.4.2.2. Mechanisation and automation -- 8.4.2.3. Sensing: remote and in-situ -- 8.4.2.4. Information technology.

8.4.2.5. Big data analytics and bioinformatics -- 8.4.2.6. Nanotechnology -- 8.4.3. Biology -- 8.4.3.1. Introduction -- 8.4.3.2. Partial rootzone drying (PRD) -- 8.4.3.3. Biostimulants -- 8.4.3.4. Biotechnology -- 8.4.4. Management/economic -- 8.4.5. Political/policy responses -- 8.4.6. Integrated responses -- 8.5. A vision of the future -- References -- Index.

This comprehensive monograph provides a perspective on the current state of agri-environmental management in Europe from both a policy and practical perspective. Some of the issues in agriculture discussed are: climate change and pollution, biodiversity, water use and quality, livestock, cropping, habitat management and cultural considerations.

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