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The role of intuition in managing organic farm system health.

Published online: 17 Oct 2018

Authors: Paxton, R. & Klimek, M. & Vieweger, A. & Döring, T. & Bloch, R. & Bachinger, J. & Woodward, L.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

This article concerns the organic movement's aim to promote health across the entire farm system as outlined by the IFOAM Principle of Health (IFOAM 2...

The IFOAM principle of health - how do organic farmers apply it in practice?

Published online: 17 Oct 2018

Authors: Vieweger, A. & Döring, T. F. & Bloch, R. & Bachinger, J. & Klimek, M. & Paxton, R. & Woodward, L.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

The project 'Developing best practice networks of health in organic agricultural systems' aimed to create an international network of farmers and scie...

Profitability of cacao agroforestry systems and monocultures under organic and conventional management.

Published online: 17 Oct 2018

Authors: Armengot, L. & Barbieri, P. & Andres, C. & Schneider, M.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

The demand for cacao has increased. The implementation of more sustainable agricultural practices for cacao production such as organic farming and agr...

Agroforestry is more productive than monoculture, and organic agroforestry is competitive with its conventional counterpart.

Published online: 17 Oct 2018

Authors: Andres, C. & Schneider, M. & Trujillo, G. & Alcon, F. & Amurrio, P. & Perez, E. & Weibel, F. & Milz, J.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) is produced in monocultures (MONO) or agroforests (AF). Farmers have to decide between two strategies: short-term (rapid in...

A complex monitoring of biodiversity of organic apple orchards could uncover the impact of agro-management strategies.

Published online: 17 Oct 2018

Authors: Popov, V. H. & Kostadinova, E. & Rancheva, E. & Yancheva, H.

Content type: Bulletin article; Conference paper

This complex study investigates causal relationships between biodiversity of insect indicator-insects in soil, on land surface and on trees, and agro-...

Achieving international biodiversity targets: learning from local norms, values and actions regarding migratory waterfowl management in Kazakhstan.

Published online: 20 Sep 2022

Authors: Jones, I. L. & Timoshenko, A. & Zuban, I. & Zhadan, K. & Cusack, J. J. & Duthie, A. B. & Hodgson, I. D. & Minderman, J. & Pozo, R. A. & Whytock, R. C. & Bunnefeld, N.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Migratory species are protected under international legislation; their seasonal movements across international borders may therefore present opportuni...

Food production vs. biodiversity: comparing organic and conventional agriculture.

Published online: 10 Apr 2013

Authors: Gabriel, D. & Sait, S. M. & Kunin, W. E. & Benton, T. G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A substantial proportion of the global land surface is used for agricultural production. Agricultural land serves multiple societal purposes; it provi...

LIFE certification - experience of a hydroelectric power plant in restoring ecosystems in the south of Brazil.

Published online: 25 Jan 2017

Authors: Kaminski, N. L. & Henn, C. & Suemitsu, E. S. & Teixeira, C. & Carvalho, M. C. S. & Borsato, R. & Alexandre, M. A.

Content type: Bulletin article

The article presents a case-study of how the efforts of a hydroelectrical power company are contributing to restore life in Paraná, in southern Brazil...

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