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66482 |
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MX-TxCIM |
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20230928233419.0 |
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| 022 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD SERIAL NUMBER |
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| International Standard Serial Number |
0735-2689 |
| 022 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD SERIAL NUMBER |
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| International Standard Serial Number |
1549-7836 (Online) |
| 024 8# - OTHER STANDARD IDENTIFIER |
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https://doi.org/10.1080/07352689.2011.554355 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE |
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MX-TxCIM |
| 041 ## - LANGUAGE CODE |
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| Language code of text/sound track or separate title |
eng |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Gomiero, T. |
| 9 (RLIN) |
31754 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
Environmental impact of different agricultural management practices : |
| Remainder of title |
conventional vs. organic agriculture |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
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| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. |
Taylor and Francis Ltd., |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. |
2011. |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. |
United Kingdom : |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE |
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| General note |
Peer review |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, etc. |
Organic agriculture refers to a farming system that enhance soil fertility through maximizing the efficient use of local resources, while foregoing the use of agrochemicals, the use of Genetic Modified Organisms (GMO), as well as that of many synthetic compounds used as food additives. Organic agriculture relies on a number of farming practices based on ecological cycles, and aims at minimizing the environmental impact of the food industry, preserving the long term sustainability of soil and reducing to a minimum the use of non renewable resources. This paper carries out a comparative review of the environmental performances of organic agriculture versus conventional farming, and also discusses the difficulties inherent in this comparison process. The paper first provides an historical background on organic agriculture and briefly reports on some key socioeconomic issues concerning organic farming. It then focuses on how agricultural practices affect soil characteristics: under organic management soil loss is greatly reduced and soil organic matter (SOM) content increases. Soil biochemical and ecological characteristics appear also improved. Furthermore, organically managed soils have a much higher water holding capacity than conventionally managed soils, resulting in much larger yields compared to conventional farming, under conditions of water scarcity. Because of its higher ability to store carbon in the soil, organic agriculture could represent a means to improve CO2 abatement if adopted on a large scale. Next, the impact on biodiversity is highlighted: organic farming systems generally harbor a larger floral and faunal biodiversity than conventional systems, although when properly managed also the latter can improve biodiversity. Importantly, the landscape surrounding farmed land also appears to have the potential to enhance biodiversity in agricultural areas. The paper then outlines energy use in different agricultural settings: organic agriculture has higher energy efficiency (input/output) but, on average, exhibits lower yields and hence reduced productivity. Nevertheless, overall, organic agriculture appears to perform better than conventional farming, and provides also other important environmental advantages, such as halting the use of harmful chemicals and their spread in the environment and along the trophic chain, and reducing water use. Looking at the future of organic farming, based on the findings presented in this review, there is clearly a need for more research and investment directed to exploring potential of organic farming for reducing the environmental impact of agricultural practices; however, the implications of reduced productivity for the socioeconomic system should also be considered and suitable agricultural policies should be developed. |
| 546 ## - LANGUAGE NOTE |
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| Language note |
Text in English |
| 650 #7 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Organic agriculture |
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AGROVOC |
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2585 |
| 650 #7 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Sustainability |
| Source of heading or term |
AGROVOC |
| 9 (RLIN) |
1283 |
| 650 #7 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Energy consumption |
| Source of heading or term |
AGROVOC |
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5034 |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Greenhouse gas emissions |
| Source of heading or term |
AGROVOC |
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8210 |
| 650 #7 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Soil organic matter |
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AGROVOC |
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3022 |
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Carbon sinks |
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AGROVOC |
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31757 |
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| Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Biodiversity |
| Source of heading or term |
AGROVOC |
| 9 (RLIN) |
1403 |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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16849 |
| Personal name |
Pimentel, D. |
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31758 |
| Personal name |
Paoletti, M.G. |
| 773 0# - HOST ITEM ENTRY |
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| Title |
Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences |
| Related parts |
v. 30, no. 1-2, p, 95–124 |
| Place, publisher, and date of publication |
United Kingdom : Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2011. |
| International Standard Serial Number |
0735-2689 |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) |
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| Koha item type |
Article |
| Suppress in OPAC |
No |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme |
Dewey Decimal Classification |