Ecological impacts of arable intensification in Europe

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 63, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 337-365

  Stoate, C ^a   Boatman, N D ^a   Borralho, R J ^b   Carvalho, C Rio ^b   De Snoo, G R ^c   Eden, P ^d  

^a Allerton Res and Educational Trust   (United Kingdom)

^b Ordenamento e Gestao de Recursos Naturais   (Portugal)

^c LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^d Quinta Dos Penedos   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Agri environment; Arable ecosystems; Biodiversity; Climate change; Common Agricultural Policy; Fertiliser; Landscape; Pesticides; Pollution; Rural development; Soil erosion; Tillage

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; GROUND WATER; HEAVY METAL; NITRATE; ORGANIC MATTER; PESTICIDE;

AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY; ARABLE FARMING; ECOLOGICAL IMPACT; INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE;

ARTICLE; BIODIVERSITY; CARBON SEQUESTRATION; CONTAMINATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; COOPERATION; CROP PRODUCTION; CULTURAL FACTOR; ECONOMIC ASPECT; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; EROSION; EUROPE; FOOD CHAIN; GLOBAL CLIMATE; HISTORY; LAND USE; LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY; LEACHING; NUTRIENT; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOIL POLLUTION; WATER FLOW; WATER POLLUTION;

EUROPE;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 0035690487     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jema.2001.0473     Document Type: Article

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