Author: Larry W. Canter
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1351088696
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
The book summarizes actual and/or relative environmental impacts resulting from existing and emerging agricultural production technologies, as practised in the USA. Case studies of environmental impacts of agricultural practices are discussed in one chapter, while separate chapters consider water and soil, air quality, noise and waste impacts. Air pollutants from cultivation operations, burning, agricultural vehicles, harvesting and grain handling, pesticide applications, wind erosion etc. are all considered. Noise produced by agricultural activities and exposure patterns for agricultural workers are examined. An annotated bibliography is included for the environmental impacts discussed in the text. Emerging agricultural production technologies such as nitrogen fixation, genetic engineering, plant growth regulation, erosion control, water management and waste utilization etc. are also compared for efficiency and environmental impacts.
Environmental Impact of Agricultural Production Activities
Author: Larry W. Canter
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1351088696
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
The book summarizes actual and/or relative environmental impacts resulting from existing and emerging agricultural production technologies, as practised in the USA. Case studies of environmental impacts of agricultural practices are discussed in one chapter, while separate chapters consider water and soil, air quality, noise and waste impacts. Air pollutants from cultivation operations, burning, agricultural vehicles, harvesting and grain handling, pesticide applications, wind erosion etc. are all considered. Noise produced by agricultural activities and exposure patterns for agricultural workers are examined. An annotated bibliography is included for the environmental impacts discussed in the text. Emerging agricultural production technologies such as nitrogen fixation, genetic engineering, plant growth regulation, erosion control, water management and waste utilization etc. are also compared for efficiency and environmental impacts.
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1351088696
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
The book summarizes actual and/or relative environmental impacts resulting from existing and emerging agricultural production technologies, as practised in the USA. Case studies of environmental impacts of agricultural practices are discussed in one chapter, while separate chapters consider water and soil, air quality, noise and waste impacts. Air pollutants from cultivation operations, burning, agricultural vehicles, harvesting and grain handling, pesticide applications, wind erosion etc. are all considered. Noise produced by agricultural activities and exposure patterns for agricultural workers are examined. An annotated bibliography is included for the environmental impacts discussed in the text. Emerging agricultural production technologies such as nitrogen fixation, genetic engineering, plant growth regulation, erosion control, water management and waste utilization etc. are also compared for efficiency and environmental impacts.
Environmental Impacts of Modern Agriculture
Author: R M Harrison
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
ISBN: 1849734976
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Modern agriculture must seek to feed the world's growing population with little or no cost to the Environment. Modern agriculture is capable of producing greater yields than ever before, but intensification of agriculture does come at a price. This comprehensive volume examines the environmental impact made by agriculture in the 21st Century, looking forward to the future with the lessons of the past. Key chapters include impacts of agriculture upon soil quality, greenhouse gas budgets, water-borne pathogens, surface water chemistry, groundwater, agricultural pesticides and the environment, balancing the environmental consequences of agriculture with the needs for food security and positive and negative aspects of agricultural production of biofuels. A fundamental reference for advanced students, researchers, practitioners and policy makers working in the field or related areas.
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
ISBN: 1849734976
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
Modern agriculture must seek to feed the world's growing population with little or no cost to the Environment. Modern agriculture is capable of producing greater yields than ever before, but intensification of agriculture does come at a price. This comprehensive volume examines the environmental impact made by agriculture in the 21st Century, looking forward to the future with the lessons of the past. Key chapters include impacts of agriculture upon soil quality, greenhouse gas budgets, water-borne pathogens, surface water chemistry, groundwater, agricultural pesticides and the environment, balancing the environmental consequences of agriculture with the needs for food security and positive and negative aspects of agricultural production of biofuels. A fundamental reference for advanced students, researchers, practitioners and policy makers working in the field or related areas.
Environmental and Economic Impact of Agricultural Land Use Conversion
Author: Fred C. White
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agricultural pollution
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agricultural pollution
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Improving the Environmental Performance of Agriculture Policy options and market approaches
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264033807
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
Explores how agricultural policy can be designed to not only serve agricultural and economic objectives, but also environmental ones.
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264033807
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 51
Book Description
Explores how agricultural policy can be designed to not only serve agricultural and economic objectives, but also environmental ones.
Resource and Environmental Effects of U.S. Agriculture
Author: Pierre R. Crosson
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317335147
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
Originally published in 1982, this report explores long-term trends in demand for U.S. agricultural production, energy prices and agricultural technologies and their effect on natural resources such as land and water in the United States. Crosson and Brubaker also discuss possible policy modifications in order to lessen the environmental impacts expected to emerge from these trends. This title will be of interest to students of Environmental Studies.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317335147
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
Originally published in 1982, this report explores long-term trends in demand for U.S. agricultural production, energy prices and agricultural technologies and their effect on natural resources such as land and water in the United States. Crosson and Brubaker also discuss possible policy modifications in order to lessen the environmental impacts expected to emerge from these trends. This title will be of interest to students of Environmental Studies.
Sustainable Agriculture Reviews 30
Author: Olivier Réchauchère
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319962892
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
The originality of this book is to review and characterize the current body of scientific publications that describe the complete causal sequence from reorganization of agricultural production to land use changes (LUC) and the resulting environmental impacts. The chapters examine both the range of territorial reorganizations leading to LUC and the range of associated environmental impacts considered in the literature, including GHG emissions, atmospheric pollution, biodiversity impacts, water resources, and soil quality.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319962892
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 249
Book Description
The originality of this book is to review and characterize the current body of scientific publications that describe the complete causal sequence from reorganization of agricultural production to land use changes (LUC) and the resulting environmental impacts. The chapters examine both the range of territorial reorganizations leading to LUC and the range of associated environmental impacts considered in the literature, including GHG emissions, atmospheric pollution, biodiversity impacts, water resources, and soil quality.
Agriculture and the Environment
Author:
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 46
Book Description
Environmental Indicators for Agriculture Vol. 1: Concepts and Framework Vol. 2: Issues and Design -- "The York Workshop"
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264173757
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
This book examines two key aspects of developing environmental indicators for agriculture: identification and design of suitable indicators and how governments might use them for policy purposes.
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264173757
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
This book examines two key aspects of developing environmental indicators for agriculture: identification and design of suitable indicators and how governments might use them for policy purposes.
Environmental Impact of Agricultural Activities
Author: Yoram Eckstein
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agricultural chemicals
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agricultural chemicals
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
The Environmental Effects of Reforming Agricultural Policies
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264162445
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Through examining concrete policy experiences from OECD countries, this study concludes that agricultural policy reforms can improve the environment, provided they are accompanied by appropriate environmental measures.
Publisher: OECD Publishing
ISBN: 9264162445
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Through examining concrete policy experiences from OECD countries, this study concludes that agricultural policy reforms can improve the environment, provided they are accompanied by appropriate environmental measures.