Agroecology and permaculture: addressing key ecological problems by rethinking and redesigning agricultural systems

Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 239-250

  Hathaway, Mark D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Agroecology; Biodiversity; Carbon sequestration; Ecology; Food; Greenhouse gasses; Industrial agriculture; Permaculture; Soil; Water

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT; AGROECOLOGY; ALTERNATIVE AGRICULTURE; BIODIVERSITY; CARBON SEQUESTRATION; FARMING SYSTEM; FOOD; GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE; GREENHOUSE GAS; PROJECT DESIGN; RECYCLING; SOIL MANAGEMENT; WATER USE;

EID: 85006230881     PISSN: 21906483     EISSN: 21906491     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13412-015-0254-8     Document Type: Article

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