Concept of Ecostacking: Techniques and Applications, The

This the first book in a series which introduces ecostacking concepts to the reader and explores how this approach can be used in a variety of ways and in different cropping systems.

Ecostacking is a new concept and approach which aims to maximize the benefits of ecosystem service providers in cropping systems to help achieve the goal of long-term sustainable agriculture and food production. The term "ecostacking" means combining synergistically the beneficial services of functional biodiversity from all levels and types. It is a comprehensive approach, where the various ecosystem service providers are fully integrated with the rest of the cropping system including agronomic practices. It is an approach which goes beyond conventional Integrated Pest Management practises, and attempts to take advantage of all the functional biodiversity of a system.

The main focus of ecostacking is on maximizing ecosystem services for biological control and pollination from beneficial arthropods, but the approach also utilizes other invertebrates (e.g., earthworms) as well as beneficial vertebrates such as bats, birds and small mammals. Microbes also provide invaluable ec

Platform:

OvidSP

Publisher:

CAB International

Product Type:

Book

Author:

Wang, Jinjun; Liu, Huai; Menzler-Hokkanen, Ingeborg

ISBN:

978-1-78-924869-2

Specialty:

• Ecology
• Earth & Geological Sciences
• Biodiversity Conservation
• Crop Protection
• Agriculture

Language:

English

Edition:

1st

Pages:

288

Publication Year:

2024

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