Chapter 1
Agroecology: The Ecology of Sustainable Food Systems · 7 exercises
Problem 1
In certain cases, an ecological factor may be limiting in the absence of wind but not limiting when wind is present. What are some examples?
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Problem 1
How does the holistic approach of agroecology allow for the integration of the three most important components of sustainability: eco- logical soundness, economic viability, and social equity?
6 step solution
Problem 2
The most common argument for not using (or even removing) windbreaks and shelterbelts is that they take up valuable crop production land. What are the primary counter-arguments for this “fencerow to fencerow” farming mentality?
7 step solution
Problem 3
Wind is one of those factors that can simulta- neously have negative and positive effects. What are some possible examples of this situa- tion? How would you manage the wind in these examples?
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Problem 3
What common ground is there between agron- omy and ecology with respect to sustainable agriculture?
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Problem 4
What are some of the primary barriers to the broader use of the free and renewable source of energy contained in wind?
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Problem 4
What are the issues of greatest importance that threaten the sustainability of agriculture in the town or region in which you live?
7 step solution