Do agroecological practices enhance the supply of ecosystem services? A comparison between agroecological and conventional horticultural farms

Palomo-Campesino, Sara; García‐Llorente, Marina; Hevia, Violeta; Boeraeve, Fanny; Dendoncker, Nicolas; González, José A.

doi:10.1016/j.ecoser.2022.101474

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“…In particular, in the Italian case we analyzed, the processes of agricultural intensification mainly involved [87] the transition from heterogeneous agricultural and semi-forested areas to arable land and permanent crops (vineyards in particular). A possible solution to mitigate the adverse effects of agricultural intensification on the provision of many regulating ESs is offered by "agroecology", which seeks a better balance between purely productive outputs and the conservation of natural capital [88][89][90][91][92].Another exemplary case concerns reforestation processes, which account for almost 14% in area of the total permanence and transitions, and generate a positive synergy for all ESs, but the trade-offs are those typical of agricultural areas such as food and forage production. In this case, synergies involve those ESs that are typically generated by forests and also defined in the literature as "bundles of ESs" [93], namely "a set of associated ESs that are linked to a given ecosystem and that usually appear together repeatedly in time and/or space" [94].…”

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Impact of Land Use Changes on Ecosystem Services Supply: A Meta Analysis of the Italian Context

Marino,

Barone,

Marucci

et al. 2023

Land

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Changes in land use and land cover (LULC) are caused by several factors, including climate change, socio-demographic dynamics, human pressures and urban sprawl. These factors alter the structure and functionality of ecosystems and their capacity to provide ecosystem goods and services to society. The study of LULC changes is important for understanding the dynamics of relationships between environmental, social and economic components and for analyzing the factors affecting natural capital. Including ecosystem services (ES) in spatial planning tools and sectoral policies is useful for improving governance. In this paper, the impact of LULC changes on ES provision has been estimated. To this end, we carried out a literature review (Step 1) to select the biophysical and economic coefficients of ES supply by land cover classes and collect them in a database (Step 2). We subsequently aggregated the economic and biophysical coefficients by macro classes (Step 3) and, using the benefit transfer approach, we estimated the change in the supply of ESs concerning permanence and transition phenomena in Italy from 1990 to 2018 (Step 4). The transition phenomena analysis also allowed us to evaluate the consequences of urbanization and urban green space governance on ES supply. Indeed, these urban green spaces can help reduce risks to people’s health and safety and mitigate the effects induced by climate change. In total, approximately 800 coefficients (biophysical and economic) of ESs supplied by Corine Land Cover classes were acquired. The results show a reduction in the annual supply of ecosystem services of EUR 927 million (2022) caused by LULC changes between 1990 and 2018. This research proposes a methodology to improve knowledge of ESs concerning anthropogenic impacts and to support land-use planning policies regarding Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development Goals.

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Impact of Land Use Changes on Ecosystem Services Supply: A Meta Analysis of the Italian Context

Marino,

Barone,

Marucci

et al. 2023

Land

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“…La gestión de la salud del suelo puede mejorar la resiliencia de los sistemas agrícolas ante el cambio climático y apoyar las metas de sostenibilidad (Figura 11.4) 12 . Cada vez se reconoce más que los enfoques agroecológicos basados en la conservación que mejoran la salud del suelo son necesarios para mantener la productividad al tiempo que se consigue un medio ambiente más sano 13,14,15 . Mientras que la agroecología abarca dimensiones ecológicas, económicas y sociales 16,17,18 , el concepto científico fundamental que subyace a la agroecología es el uso de principios ecológicos para diseñar y gestionar de forma sostenible los sistemas agrícolas 19 .…”

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Cap. 11. Agricultura, sistemas alimentarios y comunidades rurales. En: La Quinta Evaluación Nacional del Clima.

2023

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“…Organic and/or agroecological production orchards focus on soil conservation, with greater concern for natural resources, elimination of pesticide use, and environmental harmony [16]. As more elements are incorporated into systems, the more complex they become and their self-regulatory capacity increases, bringing them closer to natural systems [16,17]. An example of this is agroforestry, which combines agricultural and forestry production, maximizing the productive potential of the site and making production more sustainable and efficient [4].…”

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Citrus Orchards in Agroforestry, Organic, and Conventional Systems: Soil Quality and Functioning

Pilon,

Ambus,

Blume

et al. 2023

Sustainability

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Citrus crop management has evolved to improve the quality of orchards and production, encompassing agroforestry and agroecological management practices. We sought to analyze different management systems in different seasons of the year, evaluating the quality of the soil physical, chemicals and biological properties, and the herbaceous vegetation occurring in citrus orchards. Five sites were studied: citrus in agroforestry and biodynamic systems (Cs), citrus in biodynamic systems (Co), citrus in conventional systems (Cc), and two forest sites, one with 40 (F40) and another with 200 years of regeneration (F200). Soil properties were evaluated in three layers (0–5, 5–20, and 20–40 cm) in four seasons, while the herbaceous survey was carried out in two of these seasons. The results showed that the Co and Cs orchards had better indicators in terms of chemical (pH, phosphorus, cation exchange capacity, and soil organic carbon (SOC)), physical (soil density, total porosity, and macro- and microporosity), and biological properties (global enzymatic activity) than the Cc management. The agroforestry management was even superior in soil quality, with improved pH levels, microporosity, and feeding behavior of the soil fauna. The most evident temporal variations were for pH, SOC, global enzymatic activity, and feeding activity of the soil fauna. The Cs and Co orchards showed greater richness and abundance of herbaceous species. Organic management favors a timely coverage of multiple benefits, with the presence of the Commoliaceae and Fabaceae families, and offering an ecological effect and green manure of high ecosystem value. In conclusion, agroforestry and biodynamic management systems are the best options to maintain soil quality and functioning for citrus production.

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Do agroecological practices enhance the supply of ecosystem services? A comparison between agroecological and conventional horticultural farms

Cited by 17 publications

References 103 publications

Impact of Land Use Changes on Ecosystem Services Supply: A Meta Analysis of the Italian Context

Impact of Land Use Changes on Ecosystem Services Supply: A Meta Analysis of the Italian Context

Cap. 11. Agricultura, sistemas alimentarios y comunidades rurales. En: La Quinta Evaluación Nacional del Clima.

Citrus Orchards in Agroforestry, Organic, and Conventional Systems: Soil Quality and Functioning

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