Multi-Functional Land Use Is Not Self-Evident for European Farmers: A Critical Review
| Autor: | Hein ten Berge, Christian Bugge Henriksen, Heide Spiegel, J.J. Schröder, Juan V. Giraldez-Cervera, Francesca Bampa, Jørgen E. Olesen, Taru Sandén, Michiel Rutgers, Rachel Creamer |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences
Natural resource economics GLOBAL DILEMMA Land management DEPLETE SOIL-NITROGEN COVER CROPS 010501 environmental sciences CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE 01 natural sciences Ecosystem services primary productivity soil degradation Soil retrogression and degradation MANAGEMENT Remuneration QUALITY soil quality Agro Field Technology Innovations lcsh:Environmental sciences Bodembiologie 0105 earth and related environmental sciences General Environmental Science lcsh:GE1-350 2. Zero hunger CLIMATE-CHANGE soil health Land use Intensive farming land management Soil Biology 15. Life on land PE&RC Soil quality ORGANIC-MATTER Incentive CATTLE SLURRY soil function Business ecosystem services |
| Zdroj: | Schröder, J J, Ten Berge, H F M, Bampa, F, Creamer, R E, Giraldez-Cervera, J V, Henriksen, C B, Olesen, J E, Rutgers, M, Sandén, T & Spiegel, H 2020, ' Multi-Functional Land Use Is Not Self-Evident for European Farmers : A Critical Review ', Frontiers in Environmental Science, vol. 8, 575466 . https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2020.575466 Frontiers in Environmental Science 8 (2020) Frontiers in Environmental Science, 8 Frontiers in Environmental Science, Vol 8 (2020) Schroder, J J, Ten Berge, H F M, Bampa, F, Creamer, R E, Giraldez-Cervera, J V, Henriksen, C B, Olesen, J E, Rutgers, M, Sanden, T & Spiegel, H 2020, ' Multi-Functional Land Use Is Not Self-Evident for European Farmers : A Critical Review ', Frontiers in Environmental Science, vol. 8, 575466 . https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2020.575466 |
| ISSN: | 2296-665X |
| DOI: | 10.3389/fenvs.2020.575466 |
| Popis: | Soils perform more functions than primary productivity. Examples of these functions are the recycling of nutrients, the regulation and purification of water, the regulation of the climate, and supporting biodiversity. These abilities are generally referred to as the soil quality. Soil management that favors primary productivity may have positive and negative impacts on the other functions, and vice versa, depending on soil and climatic conditions. All these functions are under pressure, particularly in intensive agriculture. In the absence of mandatory regulations, most European farmers give limited attention to other functions than primary productivity in spite of recommendations by scientists, society and policy makers to acknowledge the ecosystem services provided by soils. The present paper analyses the underlying causes of this limited attention for the multi-functionality of soils by farmers. It is concluded that their focus on primary productivity may stem from (1) insufficient visible proof for soil degradation and benefits of preventive measures over curative measures, (2) limited awareness or conviction of long-term synergies, (3) insufficient remuneration of ecosystem services by society or compensation of yield penalties in favor of these services, (4) lacking trustworthy knowledge about and support for multi-functional soil management, and (5) absence of incentives and regulations on soil management and their enforcement. All these shortcomings need to be addressed by advisors, scientists, and policy makers, whilst acknowledging the need for underpinning and differentiation of incentives and regulations. |
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