Interactions Between Agroecosystems and Rural Communities

by Cornelia Flora (Editor)

Overview

There is an increasing realization among biophysical scientists that human behavior drastically impacts the degree to which sound agroecosystems are implemented. Written by an international team of experts assembled by a leading rural sociologist, Interactions Between Agroecosystems and Rural Communities shows how human behavior impacts agroecosyst

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040221679
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	02/05/2001
Series:	Advances in Agroecology
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	296
File size:	5 MB

Table of Contents

Introduction. Shifting Agroecosystems and Communities. Altered Landscapes and Transformed Livelihoods: Banana Companies, Panama Disease, and Rural Communities on the North Coast of Honduras. Community Culture and the Evolution of Hog Production: Eastern and Western Oklahoma. Forest Conservation and Degradation in a Sub-subsistence Agricultural System: Community and Forestry in Mexico. Community, Fruits, and Vegetables for Export: The Impact on Two Mexican Ecosystems and Rural Communities. Communities of Interest and Agroecosystem Restoration: Streuobst in Europe. Human Communities and Agroecosystems in Patagonia. The Importance of Farm Community Progress in Agroecosystem Management. Bridges to Sustainability: Links between Agriculture, Community, and the Ecosystem. Rural Community Leadership in the Lake Benton Watershed. The Winnebago Tribe's Agroforestry Project: Linking Indigenous Knowledge, Resource Management Planning, and Community. Innovation in Indigenous Production Systems to Maintain Tradition. Ethnicity, Multiple Communities, and the Promotion of Conservation: Strawberries in California. A Future of Agroecosystems and Communities. A Future of Agorecosystems and Communities. Conclusion.

Editorial Reviews

Written by experts in sociology, agriculture, forestry, geography, economics, and landscape planning, these 17 chapters explore how human behavior impacts agroecosystems. They provide an overview of alternative ways of working with human communities to increase agroecosystem sustainability. Case studies demonstrate how changes in the economy influence what local people can do to sustain agroecosystems. The book also highlights specific community-based actions that have resulted in increased sustainability. Diagrams, illustrations, and charts are prominently featured. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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