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Social-ecological outcomes of agricultural intensification

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  • Laura Vang Rasmussen

    (University of Copenhagen
    University of British Columbia)

  • Brendan Coolsaet

    (University of East Anglia
    Lille Catholic University)

  • Adrian Martin

    (University of East Anglia)

  • Ole Mertz

    (University of Copenhagen)

  • Unai Pascual

    (University of the Basque Country
    Ikerbasque, Basque Foundation for Science)

  • Esteve Corbera

    (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)

  • Neil Dawson

    (University of East Anglia)

  • Janet A. Fisher

    (University of Edinburgh)

  • Phil Franks

    (IIED)

  • Casey M. Ryan

    (University of Edinburgh)

Abstract

Land-use intensification in agrarian landscapes is seen as a key strategy to simultaneously feed humanity and use ecosystems sustainably, but the conditions that support positive social-ecological outcomes remain poorly documented. We address this knowledge gap by synthesizing research that analyses how agricultural intensification affects both ecosystem services and human well-being in low- and middle-income countries. Overall, we find that agricultural intensification is rarely found to lead to simultaneous positive ecosystem service and well-being outcomes. This is particularly the case when ecosystem services other than food provisioning are taken into consideration.

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  • Laura Vang Rasmussen & Brendan Coolsaet & Adrian Martin & Ole Mertz & Unai Pascual & Esteve Corbera & Neil Dawson & Janet A. Fisher & Phil Franks & Casey M. Ryan, 2018. "Social-ecological outcomes of agricultural intensification," Nature Sustainability, Nature, vol. 1(6), pages 275-282, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natsus:v:1:y:2018:i:6:d:10.1038_s41893-018-0070-8
    DOI: 10.1038/s41893-018-0070-8
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