PrefaceAgroecology:A Discipline for Our Time 前言:时代需要农业生态学 Part Ⅰ Theoretical Framework Unit 1 Context of Agroecology Chapter 1 Agriculture and its anthropocentric sciences 1.1 What are agriculture,ecology and agroecology? 1.2 Natural ecosystems versus people-centric ecosystems and agroecosystems 1.3 'Making money and respecting the environment' 1.4 What we produce is determined by what we consume:Rethinking the role of the modern supermarket Literatures cited in this Chapter Chapter 2 Agroecology:Science of synthesis of ecology and agricultur 2.1 Agroecology:Bridging ecology and agronomy 2.2 Agroecology:The ecology of food systems 2.3 Global food system:Two case analyses of basic agroecology Literatures cited in this Chapter Unit 2 Basic Analysis of Agroecosystems Chapter 3 Agroecosystem and its analysis 3.1 What is an agroecosystem? 3.2 The hierarchies of agroecosystems 3.3 The properties of agroecosystems 3.4 Agroecosystem analysis Literatures cited in this Chapter Chapter 4 Energy flow and matter cycle in agroecosystems 4.1 Energy flow and matter cycle in a natural ecosystem 4.2 Energy flow in agroecosystems 4.3 Matter cycle in agroecosystems Literatures cited in this Chapter Chapter 5 Agroclimate and agriculture's roles in global climate change 5.1 Climate change,global warming and its trends 5.2 Agroclimate and climate change related to agriculture 5.3 Adaptation and mitigation to the climate change in agriculture Literatures cited in this Chapter Chapter 6 Water in agroecosystems 6.1 Water resources in the global ecosystem 6.2 Water in agroecosystems 6.3 Aspects of water management in agroecosystems Literatures cited in this chapter Chapter 7 Cultivated soils and soil organisms 7.1 Formation,classification and functions of soils 7.2 Soil nutrient cycling 7.3 Soil management in agriculture Literatures cited in this chapter Chapter 8 Agrobiodiversity and agroecosystem stability 8.1 Biodiversity 8.2 Biodiversity in agroecosystems 8.3 Regenerating biodiversity in agroecosystems Literatures cited in this chapter Unit 3 Agroecosystematic Processes and Their Anthropocentric Problems Chapter 9 Land preparation 9.1 The functions of land preparation 9.2 The procedures of land preparation 9.3 Tillage system Literatures cited in this chapter Chapter 10 Erosion and soil degradation:'Keep your soil covered' 10.1 Soil erosion 10.2 Land degradation 10.3 Keep your soil covered Literatures cited in this chapter Chapter 11 Resources and wastes in agroecosystems 11.1 What are resources and wastes in agroecosystems? 11.2 Animal and plant manures 11.3 Compost:Making and using it Literatures cited in this chapter Chapter 12 Natural capital accounting:Ecological footprint and emergy analysis 12.1 Ecological footprint(EF):concept and calculation 12.2 Emergy analysis 12.3 Modified method of natural capital accounting Literatures cited in this chapter Unit 4 Sustainable Production Systems Chapter 13 Domestic livestock systems 13.1 Domestication and evolution of agriculture 13.2 Animal production and products 13.3 Efficiency in animal production Literatures cited in this chapter Chapter 14 Aquaculture systems 14.1 Is aquaculture important to world food production? 14.2 The role of aquaculture in human nutrition 14.3 The fish species from east to west 14.4 Methods and energy efficiency of aquaculture 14.5 Sustainable aquaculture systems Literatures cited in this Chapter Chapter 15 Cereal-based cropping systems 15.1 Why are seeds of cereal so great? 15.2 Cereals for food and feed Literatures cited in this Chapter Chapter 16 Vegetable-based production systems 16.1 The roles of vegetable in human development 16.2 Vegetable production:Global and regional 16.3 Scientific aspects of vegetable Literatures cited in this Chapter Chapter 17 Sheltered plant production for food and enjoyment 17.1 Sheltered plant production:principle and services 17.2 Sheltered plant production in Canada Chapter 18 Environmental innovations in the'green'industry 18.1 The concept of environmental horticulture 18.2 The environmental benefits of plants 18.3 Designing an environmental horticulture 18.4 Green industry Literatures cited in this Chapter Unit 5 Agroecosystem Management:Issues,Problems and Solutions Chapter 19 Agroecosystem health and services:Ecology and economics 19.1 Ecosystem services,health and management 19.2 Agroecosystem services,health and management Literatures cited in this Chapter Chapter 20 A framework for enquiry into agroecosystem management 20.1 Farm management systems:Goals and units 20.2 Farm systems analysis:Economic and political perspectives 20.3 An agro-ecological framework for Integrated Farm Management(IFaM) Literatures cited in this Chapter Chapter 21 Animal welfare:A good life for animals 21.1 Animal welfare:Concept and principles 21.2 Animal welfare:Observations and research Literatures cited in this Chapter Chapter 22 Integrated Pest Management(IPM):Case studies 22.1 Understanding pests and pest control 22.2 Integrated pest management:a strategy of alternatives 22.3 Integrated pest management procedures 22.4 Case studies in IPM Literatures cited in this Chapter Chapter 23 Trends in organic production 23.1 Definition,origins and demands of organic agriculture 23.2 Approaches to organic agriculture 23.3 Organic food regulations Literatures cited in this Chapter Chapter 24 Genetically modified crops and their implications 24.1 What is a genetically modified crop? 24.2 GMO technology 24.3 Advantages of GM crops 24.4 Risks associated with GM crops 24.5 GMO debates Literatures cited in this Chapter Part Ⅱ Practical Teaching Practice 1 Supermarket survey Practice 2 Economic plant tour on campus Practice 3 Composting Lab 1 Vegetables:Classification and anatomy Lab 2 Soil profile and texture Lab 3 Seed germination and seedling morphology Course training on agroecology learning style Epilogue Agroecology:The science of food in the 21^st century
京公网安备 11010102004214号