Environmental Science (MindTap Course List)
Environmental Science (MindTap Course List)
15th Edition
ISBN: 9781305090446
Author: G. Tyler Miller, Scott Spoolman
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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The key concept of the given section and the term soil conservation. The methods to reduce soil erosion and differences between organic fertilizer, synthetic organic fertilizer, animal manure, green manure, and compost. The role of crop rotation in restoring soil fertility. Methods to prevent and clean up soil salinization. The way to reduce desertification, make aquaculture more sustainable, and make meat production as well as consumption more sustainable. The important elements of a sustainable food production system and the benefits of relying on organics polyculture and perennial crops. The plans that could help in shifting farmers and consumers towards sustainable food production and ways in which consumers can promote more sustainable food production

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