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Intro
Preface
Contents
About the Editors
1: Ecological Footprints in Agroecosystem: An Overview
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Concept of Ecological Footprint
1.3 Ecological Footprint and Sustainability
1.4 Ecological Footprint Analysis
1.5 Forms of Footprints
1.5.1 Water Footprint
1.5.2 Energy Footprint
1.5.3 Climate Footprint
1.5.4 Land Footprint
1.5.5 Nutrient Footprint
1.6 Carbon and Water Footprint in Agroecosystems
1.7 Research and Development in Ecological Footprint
1.8 Future Roadmap of Ecological Footprint in Agroecosystems
1.9 Policy and Legal Framework for Managing Footprint in Agroecosystem
1.10 Conclusion
References
2: Natural Resources Intensification and Footprints Management for Sustainable Food System
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Major Components of Agroecology in South Asia
2.2.1 Diversity
2.2.1.1 Diversity in Land Resources
2.2.1.2 Diversity in Water Resources
2.2.1.3 Diversity in Climate Change
2.2.1.4 Crops Diversification
2.2.1.5 Land Diversification
2.2.2 Establishment and Disseminate of Experiences
2.2.3 Government Policies, Institutions, and Public Goods
2.2.4 Synergies
2.2.5 Resource Use Efficiency
2.2.6 Recycling
2.2.7 Resilience Building
2.2.8 Social and Human Values
2.2.9 Tradition of Culture and Food
2.3 Impacts of Intensive Agriculture and Climate Change on Agroecology
2.3.1 Global Warming and Weather Migration
2.3.2 Land Value Degradation
2.3.3 Deterioration of Soil Quality
2.3.4 Worldwide Water Scarcity
2.3.5 Impact on Crop Production and Associative Environment
2.3.6 Occurrence of Extreme Events on Human
2.4 Natural Resources and Footprints in South Asia (SA)
2.4.1 Natural Resources of South Asia
2.4.2 Different Footprints
2.4.2.1 Carbon Footprint
2.4.2.2 Water Footprints
2.4.2.3 Energy Footprint
2.4.2.4 Emission Footprint
2.4.2.5 Nitrogen Footprint
2.4.2.6 Land Footprint
2.4.2.7 Biodiversity Footprint
2.4.2.8 Economic Footprint
2.4.2.9 Composite Footprint
Ecological Footprint
Sustainable Process Index
2.5 Management of Footprints for Sustainability
2.5.1 Management of Carbon Footprints
2.5.2 Crop Residues as Mulch
2.5.3 Tillage Modifications
2.5.4 Need to Change Dietary Habits
2.5.5 Reduces Wastage of Food
2.5.6 Reducing Methane Emissions from Rice Cultivation
2.5.7 Management of Water Footprints
2.6 Natural Resources Intensification for Agroecology Sustainability
2.7 Agroecology for Food Security
2.8 Adaptive Measures for Soil Ecology
2.9 Adaptive Measures for Crop Ecology Under Changing Climate
2.9.1 Adjustment in Sowing Time and Method
2.9.2 Stress Tolerant Cultivars
2.9.3 Cropping System
2.9.4 Conservation Tillage
2.9.5 Nutrient Management
2.9.6 Water Management
2.10 Conclusion
References
Preface
Contents
About the Editors
1: Ecological Footprints in Agroecosystem: An Overview
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Concept of Ecological Footprint
1.3 Ecological Footprint and Sustainability
1.4 Ecological Footprint Analysis
1.5 Forms of Footprints
1.5.1 Water Footprint
1.5.2 Energy Footprint
1.5.3 Climate Footprint
1.5.4 Land Footprint
1.5.5 Nutrient Footprint
1.6 Carbon and Water Footprint in Agroecosystems
1.7 Research and Development in Ecological Footprint
1.8 Future Roadmap of Ecological Footprint in Agroecosystems
1.9 Policy and Legal Framework for Managing Footprint in Agroecosystem
1.10 Conclusion
References
2: Natural Resources Intensification and Footprints Management for Sustainable Food System
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Major Components of Agroecology in South Asia
2.2.1 Diversity
2.2.1.1 Diversity in Land Resources
2.2.1.2 Diversity in Water Resources
2.2.1.3 Diversity in Climate Change
2.2.1.4 Crops Diversification
2.2.1.5 Land Diversification
2.2.2 Establishment and Disseminate of Experiences
2.2.3 Government Policies, Institutions, and Public Goods
2.2.4 Synergies
2.2.5 Resource Use Efficiency
2.2.6 Recycling
2.2.7 Resilience Building
2.2.8 Social and Human Values
2.2.9 Tradition of Culture and Food
2.3 Impacts of Intensive Agriculture and Climate Change on Agroecology
2.3.1 Global Warming and Weather Migration
2.3.2 Land Value Degradation
2.3.3 Deterioration of Soil Quality
2.3.4 Worldwide Water Scarcity
2.3.5 Impact on Crop Production and Associative Environment
2.3.6 Occurrence of Extreme Events on Human
2.4 Natural Resources and Footprints in South Asia (SA)
2.4.1 Natural Resources of South Asia
2.4.2 Different Footprints
2.4.2.1 Carbon Footprint
2.4.2.2 Water Footprints
2.4.2.3 Energy Footprint
2.4.2.4 Emission Footprint
2.4.2.5 Nitrogen Footprint
2.4.2.6 Land Footprint
2.4.2.7 Biodiversity Footprint
2.4.2.8 Economic Footprint
2.4.2.9 Composite Footprint
Ecological Footprint
Sustainable Process Index
2.5 Management of Footprints for Sustainability
2.5.1 Management of Carbon Footprints
2.5.2 Crop Residues as Mulch
2.5.3 Tillage Modifications
2.5.4 Need to Change Dietary Habits
2.5.5 Reduces Wastage of Food
2.5.6 Reducing Methane Emissions from Rice Cultivation
2.5.7 Management of Water Footprints
2.6 Natural Resources Intensification for Agroecology Sustainability
2.7 Agroecology for Food Security
2.8 Adaptive Measures for Soil Ecology
2.9 Adaptive Measures for Crop Ecology Under Changing Climate
2.9.1 Adjustment in Sowing Time and Method
2.9.2 Stress Tolerant Cultivars
2.9.3 Cropping System
2.9.4 Conservation Tillage
2.9.5 Nutrient Management
2.9.6 Water Management
2.10 Conclusion
References