Assessing the Impact of Sustainable Agriculture Practices on Biodiversity Conservation
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https://doi.org/10.36676/j.sust.sol.v1.i3.13Keywords:
Sustainable Agriculture, Biodiversity Conservation, Organic Farming, AgroforestryAbstract
An important component in attaining environmental resilience and sustainability is the effect of sustainable agricultural practices on biodiversity conservation. Using examples from a variety of environments, this article assesses how well alternative sustainable agriculture approaches encourage biodiversity conservation. Improving environmental health, reducing ecological footprint, and ensuring long-term productivity are all goals of sustainable agriculture. organic farming, integrated pest management, conservation tillage, and agroforestry are all examples of sustainable agricultural methods. We look at how these activities affect soil organisms, plant variety, and wildlife habitats, among other layers of biodiversity. These methods aid in the protection and improvement of biodiversity by analysing current empirical research and case studies from a variety of geographical areas. Results show that sustainable agricultural techniques can lessen environmental stresses, increase species variety, and improve habitat quality, all of which are important for biodiversity conservation. By reducing chemical inputs and providing a variety of ecological niches, systems like agroforestry and organic farming are able to support a wide variety of plant and animal species. Soil health is improved and habitat disruption is reduced through integrated pest control and conservation tillage, both of which contribute to an ecosystem that is more resilient.
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