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Tiziano Gomiero. Agriculture and degrowth: State of the art and assessment of organic and biotech-based agriculture from a degrowth perspective. Journal of Cleaner Production 2018, 197, 1823 -1839.
AMA StyleTiziano Gomiero. Agriculture and degrowth: State of the art and assessment of organic and biotech-based agriculture from a degrowth perspective. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2018; 197 ():1823-1839.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTiziano Gomiero. 2018. "Agriculture and degrowth: State of the art and assessment of organic and biotech-based agriculture from a degrowth perspective." Journal of Cleaner Production 197, no. : 1823-1839.
Tiziano Gomiero. Food quality assessment in organic vs. conventional agricultural produce: Findings and issues. Applied Soil Ecology 2018, 123, 714 -728.
AMA StyleTiziano Gomiero. Food quality assessment in organic vs. conventional agricultural produce: Findings and issues. Applied Soil Ecology. 2018; 123 ():714-728.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTiziano Gomiero. 2018. "Food quality assessment in organic vs. conventional agricultural produce: Findings and issues." Applied Soil Ecology 123, no. : 714-728.
Tiziano Gomiero. Large-scale biofuels production: A possible threat to soil conservation and environmental services. Applied Soil Ecology 2018, 123, 729 -736.
AMA StyleTiziano Gomiero. Large-scale biofuels production: A possible threat to soil conservation and environmental services. Applied Soil Ecology. 2018; 123 ():729-736.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTiziano Gomiero. 2018. "Large-scale biofuels production: A possible threat to soil conservation and environmental services." Applied Soil Ecology 123, no. : 729-736.
International audienceSome soil scientists or biologists (14, one preferring anonymity) answered the three following questions:1. Introduction)2. Why is organic food better (e.g. tastes better, is healthier, richer in nutrients, contains less pesticide) than food produced with hydroponic or intensive farming techniques?3. In a humipedon, are soil functioning, biodiversity and carbon content three interdependent and intersected aspects of a single ecosystem? In other words, can we treat these aspects as if they were inseparable in a humipedon?4. Are agriculture and civilization (society, culture, way of life) interconnected?All scientists expressed affirmative answers. Nuances or in depth information were also furnished. The article allows understanding the real “agronomic challenge” that predicted global change might represent for humanity
Augusto Zanella; Stefan Geisen; Jean-François Ponge; Gerard Jagers; Charles Benbrook; Thomas Dilli; Andrea Vacca; Jolanta Kwiatkowska-Malina; Michaël Aubert; Silvia Fusaro; Maria De Nobili; Giovanna Lomolino; Tiziano Gomiero. Humusica 2, article 17: techno humus systems and global change − three crucial questions. Applied Soil Ecology 2018, 122, 237 -253.
AMA StyleAugusto Zanella, Stefan Geisen, Jean-François Ponge, Gerard Jagers, Charles Benbrook, Thomas Dilli, Andrea Vacca, Jolanta Kwiatkowska-Malina, Michaël Aubert, Silvia Fusaro, Maria De Nobili, Giovanna Lomolino, Tiziano Gomiero. Humusica 2, article 17: techno humus systems and global change − three crucial questions. Applied Soil Ecology. 2018; 122 ():237-253.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAugusto Zanella; Stefan Geisen; Jean-François Ponge; Gerard Jagers; Charles Benbrook; Thomas Dilli; Andrea Vacca; Jolanta Kwiatkowska-Malina; Michaël Aubert; Silvia Fusaro; Maria De Nobili; Giovanna Lomolino; Tiziano Gomiero. 2018. "Humusica 2, article 17: techno humus systems and global change − three crucial questions." Applied Soil Ecology 122, no. : 237-253.
Habitat descriptors are cost effective biodiversity indicators demanded by stakeholders and required for regional and global biodiversity monitoring. We mapped 195 farms of different types in twelve case study regions across Europe and tested 18 habitat descriptors for scientific validity, information content and ease of interpretation. We propose a core set consisting of (i) four descriptors to measure structural composition and configuration of farms (Habitat Richness, Habitat Diversity, Patch Size, and Linear Habitats), (ii) three descriptors addressing specific habitat types (Crop Richness, Shrub Habitats, and Tree Habitats) and (iii) one interpreted descriptor (Semi-Natural Habitats). As a set, the descriptors make it possible to evaluate the habitat status of a farm and to track changes occurring due to modified land use and/or management, including agri-environmental measures. The farm habitat maps can provide ground truth information for regional and global biodiversity monitoring.
F. Herzog; G. Lüscher; M. Arndorfer; M. Bogers; K. Balázs; R.G.H. Bunce; P. Dennis; E. Falusi; J.K. Friedel; Ilse R. Geijzendorffer; T. Gomiero; P. Jeanneret; Gerardo Moreno; M.-L. Oschatz; M.G. Paoletti; J.-P. Sarthou; S. Stoyanova; E. Szerencsits; Sebastian Wolfrum; Wendy Jane Fjellstad; D. Bailey. European farm scale habitat descriptors for the evaluation of biodiversity. Ecological Indicators 2017, 77, 205 -217.
AMA StyleF. Herzog, G. Lüscher, M. Arndorfer, M. Bogers, K. Balázs, R.G.H. Bunce, P. Dennis, E. Falusi, J.K. Friedel, Ilse R. Geijzendorffer, T. Gomiero, P. Jeanneret, Gerardo Moreno, M.-L. Oschatz, M.G. Paoletti, J.-P. Sarthou, S. Stoyanova, E. Szerencsits, Sebastian Wolfrum, Wendy Jane Fjellstad, D. Bailey. European farm scale habitat descriptors for the evaluation of biodiversity. Ecological Indicators. 2017; 77 ():205-217.
Chicago/Turabian StyleF. Herzog; G. Lüscher; M. Arndorfer; M. Bogers; K. Balázs; R.G.H. Bunce; P. Dennis; E. Falusi; J.K. Friedel; Ilse R. Geijzendorffer; T. Gomiero; P. Jeanneret; Gerardo Moreno; M.-L. Oschatz; M.G. Paoletti; J.-P. Sarthou; S. Stoyanova; E. Szerencsits; Sebastian Wolfrum; Wendy Jane Fjellstad; D. Bailey. 2017. "European farm scale habitat descriptors for the evaluation of biodiversity." Ecological Indicators 77, no. : 205-217.
In this chapter, I discuss some important theoretical issues that should be addressed when attempting a sustainability assessment of the biophysical performance of agri-food systems. Assessing the sustainability of an agri-food system is a complex matter due to the multi-functional nature of agriculture and the multi-scale nature of the relations between agroecosystems and socio-economic systems. The complexification of the agri-food system makes it difficult to clearly establish what is local, and what can be described as a short food chain, and we might be confronted with cases where, according to certain environmental criteria, products imported from a long distance can perform better than locally produced ones. I argue that a fund/flow analysis is a very useful approach when assessing the pressure on biophysical systems and monitoring their health (stock/flow, and flow/flow may also be useful approaches). Energy is the cornerstone of any living system, including societies. I discuss how energy efficiency and energy flow (power) need to be understood as mutually dependent factors, and how they play a key role in interfacing with the performance of the agri-food and socio-economic systems. If we address societies as living systems, we adopt the concept of metabolism as a useful approach to study the functioning of the biophysical characteristics of agri-food systems and societies alike. In this chapter, I review the history of the concept of metabolism in this context and the approaches taken by the two main schools of thought on the topic. As many definitions are found in literature on the subject, I try to suggest two possible definitions, taking into account the specific approaches. The Vienna school, led by Marina Fischer-Kowalski, embraces a stock/flow and flow/flow approach, considering society as a black box. I would suggest naming this approach “steady-state social metabolism”, or, for short, “social metabolism”. The Barcelona school, led by Mario Giampietro, addresses the relation between fund/flow patterns taking place in a society (its internal organisation), and the fund/flow patterns taking place in its environment as a co-evolutionary, self-organising process. I would suggest naming this approach “co-evolutionary societal-ecological metabolism”, or, for short, “societal metabolism”. Finally, I stress that a biophysical analysis has to be carried out in parallel with an analysis of the socio-economic dimension of a society, as the two dimensions are strictly correlated. I point out that in order to develop a more sustainable agri-food system, we have to intervene in the very functioning of society, and that the complex nature of society’s metabolism has to be carefully addressed.
Tiziano Gomiero. Biophysical Analysis of Agri-Food Systems: Scales, Energy Efficiency, Power and Metabolism of Society. Socio-Metabolic Perspectives on the Sustainability of Local Food Systems 2017, 69 -101.
AMA StyleTiziano Gomiero. Biophysical Analysis of Agri-Food Systems: Scales, Energy Efficiency, Power and Metabolism of Society. Socio-Metabolic Perspectives on the Sustainability of Local Food Systems. 2017; ():69-101.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTiziano Gomiero. 2017. "Biophysical Analysis of Agri-Food Systems: Scales, Energy Efficiency, Power and Metabolism of Society." Socio-Metabolic Perspectives on the Sustainability of Local Food Systems , no. : 69-101.
Farmland is a major land cover type in Europe and Africa and provides habitat for numerous species. The severe decline in farmland biodiversity of the last decades has been attributed to changes in farming practices, and organic and low-input farming are assumed to mitigate detrimental effects of agricultural intensification on biodiversity. Since the farm enterprise is the primary unit of agricultural decision making, management-related effects at the field scale need to be assessed at the farm level. Therefore, in this study, data were collected on habitat characteristics, vascular plant, earthworm, spider, and bee communities and on the corresponding agricultural management in 237 farms in 13 European and two African regions. In 15 environmental and agricultural homogeneous regions, 6–20 farms with the same farm type (e.g., arable crops, grassland, or specific permanent crops) were selected. If available, an equal number of organic and non-organic farms were randomly selected. Alternatively, farms were sampled along a gradient of management intensity. For all selected farms, the entire farmed area was mapped, which resulted in total in the mapping of 11 338 units attributed to 194 standardized habitat types, provided together with additional descriptors. On each farm, one site per available habitat type was randomly selected for species diversity investigations. Species were sampled on 2115 sites and identified to the species level by expert taxonomists. Species lists and abundance estimates are provided for each site and sampling date (one date for plants and earthworms, three dates for spiders and bees). In addition, farmers provided information about their management practices in face-to-face interviews following a standardized questionnaire. Farm management indicators for each farm are available (e.g., nitrogen input, pesticide applications, or energy input). Analyses revealed a positive effect of unproductive areas and a negative effect of intensive management on biodiversity. Communities of the four taxonomic groups strongly differed in their response to habitat characteristics, agricultural management, and regional circumstances. The data has potential for further insights into interactions of farmland biodiversity and agricultural management at site, farm, and regional scale.
Gisela Lüscher; Youssef Ammari; Aljona Andriets; Siyka Angelova; Michaela Arndorfer; Debra Bailey; Katalin Balázs; Marion Bogers; Robert G. H. Bunce; Jean-Philippe Choisis; Peter Dennis; Mario Díaz; Tetyana Dyman; Sebastian Eiter; Wendy Fjellstad; Mariecia Fraser; Jürgen K. Friedel; Salah Garchi; Ilse R. Geijzendorffer; Tiziano Gomiero; Guillermo González-Bornay; Yana Guteva; Felix Herzog; Philippe Jeanneret; Rob H. G. Jongman; Max Kainz; Norman Kwikiriza; María Lourdes López Díaz; Gerardo Moreno; Pip Nicholas-Davies; Charles Nkwiine; Julius Opio; Maurizio G. Paoletti; László Podmaniczky; Philippe Pointereau; Fernando Pulido; Jean-Pierre Sarthou; Manuel K. Schneider; Tahar Sghaier; Norman Siebrecht; Siyka Stoyanova; Sebastian Wolfrum; Sergiy Yashchenko; Harald Albrecht; András Báldi; Márta Belényesi; Jacinto Benhadi-Marín; Theo Blick; Serge Buholzer; Csaba Centeri; Norma Choisis; Gérard Cuendet; Hendrika J. De Lange; Sylvain Déjean; Christo Deltshev; Darío J. Díaz Cosín; Wenche Dramstad; Zoltán Elek; Gunnar Engan; Konstantin Evtushenko; Eszter Falusi; Oliver-D. Finch; Thomas Frank; Federico Gavinelli; David Genoud; Phillipa Gillingham; Viktor Grónás; Mónica Gutiérrez; Werner Häusler; Xaver Heer; Thomas Hübner; Marco Isaia; Gergely Jerkovich; Juan B. Jesus; Esezah Kakudidi; Eszter Kelemen; Nóra Koncz; Eszter Kovacs; Anikó Kovács-Hostyánszki; Luisa Last; Toshko Ljubomirov; Klaus Mandery; Josef Mayr; Atle Mjelde; Christoph Muster; Juri Nascimbene; Johann Neumayer; Frode Ødegaard; Francisco Javier Ortiz Sánchez; Marie-Louise Oschatz; Susanne Papaja-Hülsbergen; Mauro Paschetta; Mark Pavett; Céline Pelosi; Károly Penksza; Reidun Pommeresche; Victor Popov; Vladimir G. Radchenko; Nina Richner; Susanne Riedel; John Scullion; Daniele Sommaggio; Ottó Szalkovszki; Erich Szerencsits; Dolores Trigo; Jim Vale; Ruud van Kats; Angel Vasilev; Andrew Whittington; Jerylee Wilkes-Allemann; Tommaso Zanetti. Farmland biodiversity and agricultural management on 237 farms in 13 European and two African regions. Ecology 2016, 97, 1625 -1625.
AMA StyleGisela Lüscher, Youssef Ammari, Aljona Andriets, Siyka Angelova, Michaela Arndorfer, Debra Bailey, Katalin Balázs, Marion Bogers, Robert G. H. Bunce, Jean-Philippe Choisis, Peter Dennis, Mario Díaz, Tetyana Dyman, Sebastian Eiter, Wendy Fjellstad, Mariecia Fraser, Jürgen K. Friedel, Salah Garchi, Ilse R. Geijzendorffer, Tiziano Gomiero, Guillermo González-Bornay, Yana Guteva, Felix Herzog, Philippe Jeanneret, Rob H. G. Jongman, Max Kainz, Norman Kwikiriza, María Lourdes López Díaz, Gerardo Moreno, Pip Nicholas-Davies, Charles Nkwiine, Julius Opio, Maurizio G. Paoletti, László Podmaniczky, Philippe Pointereau, Fernando Pulido, Jean-Pierre Sarthou, Manuel K. Schneider, Tahar Sghaier, Norman Siebrecht, Siyka Stoyanova, Sebastian Wolfrum, Sergiy Yashchenko, Harald Albrecht, András Báldi, Márta Belényesi, Jacinto Benhadi-Marín, Theo Blick, Serge Buholzer, Csaba Centeri, Norma Choisis, Gérard Cuendet, Hendrika J. De Lange, Sylvain Déjean, Christo Deltshev, Darío J. Díaz Cosín, Wenche Dramstad, Zoltán Elek, Gunnar Engan, Konstantin Evtushenko, Eszter Falusi, Oliver-D. Finch, Thomas Frank, Federico Gavinelli, David Genoud, Phillipa Gillingham, Viktor Grónás, Mónica Gutiérrez, Werner Häusler, Xaver Heer, Thomas Hübner, Marco Isaia, Gergely Jerkovich, Juan B. Jesus, Esezah Kakudidi, Eszter Kelemen, Nóra Koncz, Eszter Kovacs, Anikó Kovács-Hostyánszki, Luisa Last, Toshko Ljubomirov, Klaus Mandery, Josef Mayr, Atle Mjelde, Christoph Muster, Juri Nascimbene, Johann Neumayer, Frode Ødegaard, Francisco Javier Ortiz Sánchez, Marie-Louise Oschatz, Susanne Papaja-Hülsbergen, Mauro Paschetta, Mark Pavett, Céline Pelosi, Károly Penksza, Reidun Pommeresche, Victor Popov, Vladimir G. Radchenko, Nina Richner, Susanne Riedel, John Scullion, Daniele Sommaggio, Ottó Szalkovszki, Erich Szerencsits, Dolores Trigo, Jim Vale, Ruud van Kats, Angel Vasilev, Andrew Whittington, Jerylee Wilkes-Allemann, Tommaso Zanetti. Farmland biodiversity and agricultural management on 237 farms in 13 European and two African regions. Ecology. 2016; 97 (6):1625-1625.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGisela Lüscher; Youssef Ammari; Aljona Andriets; Siyka Angelova; Michaela Arndorfer; Debra Bailey; Katalin Balázs; Marion Bogers; Robert G. H. Bunce; Jean-Philippe Choisis; Peter Dennis; Mario Díaz; Tetyana Dyman; Sebastian Eiter; Wendy Fjellstad; Mariecia Fraser; Jürgen K. Friedel; Salah Garchi; Ilse R. Geijzendorffer; Tiziano Gomiero; Guillermo González-Bornay; Yana Guteva; Felix Herzog; Philippe Jeanneret; Rob H. G. Jongman; Max Kainz; Norman Kwikiriza; María Lourdes López Díaz; Gerardo Moreno; Pip Nicholas-Davies; Charles Nkwiine; Julius Opio; Maurizio G. Paoletti; László Podmaniczky; Philippe Pointereau; Fernando Pulido; Jean-Pierre Sarthou; Manuel K. Schneider; Tahar Sghaier; Norman Siebrecht; Siyka Stoyanova; Sebastian Wolfrum; Sergiy Yashchenko; Harald Albrecht; András Báldi; Márta Belényesi; Jacinto Benhadi-Marín; Theo Blick; Serge Buholzer; Csaba Centeri; Norma Choisis; Gérard Cuendet; Hendrika J. De Lange; Sylvain Déjean; Christo Deltshev; Darío J. Díaz Cosín; Wenche Dramstad; Zoltán Elek; Gunnar Engan; Konstantin Evtushenko; Eszter Falusi; Oliver-D. Finch; Thomas Frank; Federico Gavinelli; David Genoud; Phillipa Gillingham; Viktor Grónás; Mónica Gutiérrez; Werner Häusler; Xaver Heer; Thomas Hübner; Marco Isaia; Gergely Jerkovich; Juan B. Jesus; Esezah Kakudidi; Eszter Kelemen; Nóra Koncz; Eszter Kovacs; Anikó Kovács-Hostyánszki; Luisa Last; Toshko Ljubomirov; Klaus Mandery; Josef Mayr; Atle Mjelde; Christoph Muster; Juri Nascimbene; Johann Neumayer; Frode Ødegaard; Francisco Javier Ortiz Sánchez; Marie-Louise Oschatz; Susanne Papaja-Hülsbergen; Mauro Paschetta; Mark Pavett; Céline Pelosi; Károly Penksza; Reidun Pommeresche; Victor Popov; Vladimir G. Radchenko; Nina Richner; Susanne Riedel; John Scullion; Daniele Sommaggio; Ottó Szalkovszki; Erich Szerencsits; Dolores Trigo; Jim Vale; Ruud van Kats; Angel Vasilev; Andrew Whittington; Jerylee Wilkes-Allemann; Tommaso Zanetti. 2016. "Farmland biodiversity and agricultural management on 237 farms in 13 European and two African regions." Ecology 97, no. 6: 1625-1625.
The wide-ranging literature on food systems provides multiple perspectives and world views. Various stakeholders define food and food systems in non-equivalent ways. The perception of the performance of food systems is determined by these specific perspectives, and a wide variety of policies responding to different aims are proposed and implemented accordingly. This paper sets out to demonstrate that the pre-analytical adoption of different narratives about the food system leads to non-equivalent assessments of the performance of food supply chains. In order to do so, we (i) identify a set of relevant narratives on food supply chains in Spanish and Catalan contexts; (ii) identify the pertinent attributes needed to describe and represent food supply chains within the different perspectives or narratives; and (iii) carry out an integrated assessment of three organic tomato supply chains from the different perspectives. In doing so, the paper proposes an analysis of narratives to enable the analyst to characterize the performance of food supply chains from different perspectives and to identify the expected trade-offs of integrated assessment, associating them with the legitimate-but-contrasting views found among the social actors involved.
Gonzalo Gamboa; Zora Kovacic; Marina Di Masso; Sara Mingorría; Tiziano Gomiero; Marta Rivera-Ferré; Mario Giampietro. The Complexity of Food Systems: Defining Relevant Attributes and Indicators for the Evaluation of Food Supply Chains in Spain. Sustainability 2016, 8, 515 .
AMA StyleGonzalo Gamboa, Zora Kovacic, Marina Di Masso, Sara Mingorría, Tiziano Gomiero, Marta Rivera-Ferré, Mario Giampietro. The Complexity of Food Systems: Defining Relevant Attributes and Indicators for the Evaluation of Food Supply Chains in Spain. Sustainability. 2016; 8 (6):515.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGonzalo Gamboa; Zora Kovacic; Marina Di Masso; Sara Mingorría; Tiziano Gomiero; Marta Rivera-Ferré; Mario Giampietro. 2016. "The Complexity of Food Systems: Defining Relevant Attributes and Indicators for the Evaluation of Food Supply Chains in Spain." Sustainability 8, no. 6: 515.
Soil health, along with water supply, is the most valuable resource for humans, as human life depends on the soil’s generosity. Soil degradation, therefore, poses a threat to food security, as it reduces yield, forces farmers to use more inputs, and may eventually lead to soil abandonment. Unfortunately, the importance of preserving soil health appears to be overlooked by policy makers. In this paper, I first briefly introduce the present situation concerning agricultural production, natural resources, soil degradation, land use and the challenge ahead, to show how these issues are strictly interwoven. Then, I define soil degradation and present a review of its typologies and estimates at a global level. I discuss the importance of preserving soil capital, and its relationship to human civilization and food security. Trends concerning the availability of arable agricultural land, different scenarios, and their limitations, are analyzed and discussed. The possible relation between an increase in a country’s GNP, population and future availability of arable land is also analyzed, using the World Bank’s database. I argue that because of the many sources of uncertainty in the data, and the high risks at stake, a precautionary approach should be adopted when drawing scenarios. The paper ends with a discussion on the key role of preserving soil organic matter, and the need to adopt more sustainable agricultural practices. I also argue that both our relation with nature and natural resources and our lifestyle need to be reconsidered.
Tiziano Gomiero. Soil Degradation, Land Scarcity and Food Security: Reviewing a Complex Challenge. Sustainability 2016, 8, 281 .
AMA StyleTiziano Gomiero. Soil Degradation, Land Scarcity and Food Security: Reviewing a Complex Challenge. Sustainability. 2016; 8 (3):281.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTiziano Gomiero. 2016. "Soil Degradation, Land Scarcity and Food Security: Reviewing a Complex Challenge." Sustainability 8, no. 3: 281.
To evaluate progress on political biodiversity objectives, biodiversity monitoring provides information on whether intended results are being achieved. Despite scientific proof that monitoring and evaluation increase the (cost) efficiency of policy measures, cost estimates for monitoring schemes are seldom available, hampering their inclusion in policy programme budgets. Empirical data collected from 12 case studies across Europe were used in a power analysis to estimate the number of farms that would need to be sampled per major farm type to detect changes in species richness over time for four taxa (vascular plants, earthworms, spiders and bees). A sampling design was developed to allocate spatially, across Europe, the farms that should be sampled. Cost estimates are provided for nine monitoring scenarios with differing robustness for detecting temporal changes in species numbers. These cost estimates are compared with the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budget (2014–2020) to determine the budget allocation required for the proposed farmland biodiversity monitoring. Results show that the bee indicator requires the highest number of farms to be sampled and the vascular plant indicator the lowest. The costs for the nine farmland biodiversity monitoring scenarios corresponded to 0·01%–0·74% of the total CAP budget and to 0·04%–2·48% of the CAP budget specifically allocated to environmental targets. Synthesis and applications. The results of the cost scenarios demonstrate that, based on the taxa and methods used in this study, a Europe‐wide farmland biodiversity monitoring scheme would require a modest share of the Common Agricultural Policy budget. The monitoring scenarios are flexible and can be adapted or complemented with alternate data collection options (e.g. at national scale or voluntary efforts), data mobilization, data integration or modelling efforts.
Ilse R. Geijzendorffer; Stefano Targetti; Manuel K. Schneider; Dick J. Brus; Philippe Jeanneret; Robert H.G. Jongman; Martin Knotters; Davide Viaggi; Siyka Angelova; Michaela Arndorfer; Debra Bailey; Katalin Balázs; András Báldi; Marion M. B. Bogers; Robert G. H. Bunce; Jean-Philippe Choisis; Peter Dennis; Sebastian Eiter; Wendy Fjellstad; Jürgen K. Friedel; Tiziano Gomiero; Arjan Griffioen; Max Kainz; Anikó Kovács-Hostyánszki; Gisela Lüscher; Gerardo Moreno; Juri Nascimbene; Maurizio G. Paoletti; Philippe Pointereau; Jean-Pierre Sarthou; Norman Siebrecht; Igor Staritsky; Siyka Stoyanova; Sebastian Wolfrum; Felix Herzog. EDITOR'S CHOICE: How much would it cost to monitor farmland biodiversity in Europe? Journal of Applied Ecology 2015, 53, 140 -149.
AMA StyleIlse R. Geijzendorffer, Stefano Targetti, Manuel K. Schneider, Dick J. Brus, Philippe Jeanneret, Robert H.G. Jongman, Martin Knotters, Davide Viaggi, Siyka Angelova, Michaela Arndorfer, Debra Bailey, Katalin Balázs, András Báldi, Marion M. B. Bogers, Robert G. H. Bunce, Jean-Philippe Choisis, Peter Dennis, Sebastian Eiter, Wendy Fjellstad, Jürgen K. Friedel, Tiziano Gomiero, Arjan Griffioen, Max Kainz, Anikó Kovács-Hostyánszki, Gisela Lüscher, Gerardo Moreno, Juri Nascimbene, Maurizio G. Paoletti, Philippe Pointereau, Jean-Pierre Sarthou, Norman Siebrecht, Igor Staritsky, Siyka Stoyanova, Sebastian Wolfrum, Felix Herzog. EDITOR'S CHOICE: How much would it cost to monitor farmland biodiversity in Europe? Journal of Applied Ecology. 2015; 53 (1):140-149.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIlse R. Geijzendorffer; Stefano Targetti; Manuel K. Schneider; Dick J. Brus; Philippe Jeanneret; Robert H.G. Jongman; Martin Knotters; Davide Viaggi; Siyka Angelova; Michaela Arndorfer; Debra Bailey; Katalin Balázs; András Báldi; Marion M. B. Bogers; Robert G. H. Bunce; Jean-Philippe Choisis; Peter Dennis; Sebastian Eiter; Wendy Fjellstad; Jürgen K. Friedel; Tiziano Gomiero; Arjan Griffioen; Max Kainz; Anikó Kovács-Hostyánszki; Gisela Lüscher; Gerardo Moreno; Juri Nascimbene; Maurizio G. Paoletti; Philippe Pointereau; Jean-Pierre Sarthou; Norman Siebrecht; Igor Staritsky; Siyka Stoyanova; Sebastian Wolfrum; Felix Herzog. 2015. "EDITOR'S CHOICE: How much would it cost to monitor farmland biodiversity in Europe?" Journal of Applied Ecology 53, no. 1: 140-149.
In this paper, I analyze the constraints that limit biomass from becoming an alternative, sustainable and efficient energy source, at least in relation to the current metabolism of developed countries. In order to be termed sustainable, the use of an energy source should be technically feasible, economically affordable and environmentally and socially viable, considering society as a whole. Above all, it should meet society’s “metabolic needs,” a fundamental issue that is overlooked in the mainstream biofuels narrative. The EROI (Energy Return on Investment) of biofuels reaches a few units, while the EROI of fossil fuels is 20–30 or higher and has a power density (W/m2) thousands of times higher than the best biofuels, such as sugarcane in Brazil. When metabolic approaches are used it becomes clear that biomass cannot represent an energy carrier able to meet the metabolism of industrialized societies. For our industrial society to rely on “sustainable biofuels” for an important fraction of its energy, most of the agricultural and non-agricultural land would need to be used for crops, and at the same time a radical cut to our pattern of energy consumption would need to be implemented, whilst also achieving a significant population reduction.
Tiziano Gomiero. Are Biofuels an Effective and Viable Energy Strategy for Industrialized Societies? A Reasoned Overview of Potentials and Limits. Sustainability 2015, 7, 8491 -8521.
AMA StyleTiziano Gomiero. Are Biofuels an Effective and Viable Energy Strategy for Industrialized Societies? A Reasoned Overview of Potentials and Limits. Sustainability. 2015; 7 (7):8491-8521.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTiziano Gomiero. 2015. "Are Biofuels an Effective and Viable Energy Strategy for Industrialized Societies? A Reasoned Overview of Potentials and Limits." Sustainability 7, no. 7: 8491-8521.
Agrobiodiversity plays a fundamental role in guaranteeing food security. However, still little is known about the diversity within crop and livestock species: the genetic diversity. In this paper we present a set of indicators of crop accession and breed diversity for different farm types at farm-level, which may potentially supply a useful tool to assess and monitor farming system agrobiodiversity in a feasible and relatively affordable way. A generic questionnaire was developed to capture the information on crops and livestock in 12 European case study regions and in Uganda by 203 on-farm interviews. Through a participatory approach, which involved a number of stakeholders, eight potential indicators were selected and tested. Five of them are recommended as potentially useful indicators for agrobiodiversity monitoring per farm: (1) crop-species richness (up to 16 crop species), (2) crop-cultivar diversity (up to 15 crop cultivars, 1–2 on average), (3) type of crop accessions (landraces accounted for 3 % of all crop cultivars in Europe, 31 % in Uganda), (4) livestock-species diversity (up to 5 livestock species), and (5) breed diversity (up to five cattle and eight sheep breeds, on average 1–2).We demonstrated that the selected indicators are able to detect differences between farms, regions and dominant farm types. Given the present rate of agrobiodiversity loss and the dramatic effects that this may have on food production and food security, extensive monitoring is urgent. A consistent survey of crop cultivars and livestock breeds on-farm will detect losses and help to improve strategies for the management and conservation of on-farm genetic resources.
Luisa Last; Michaela Arndorfer; Katalin Balázs; Peter Dennis; Tetyana Dyman; Wendy Fjellstad; Jürgen K. Friedel; Felix Herzog; Philippe Jeanneret; Gisela Lüscher; Gerardo Moreno; Norman Kwikiriza; Tiziano Gomiero; Maurizio G. Paoletti; Philippe Pointereau; Jean-Pierre Sarthou; Siyka Stoyanova; Sebastian Wolfrum; Roland Kölliker. Indicators for the on-farm assessment of crop cultivar and livestock breed diversity: a survey-based participatory approach. Biodiversity and Conservation 2014, 23, 3051 -3071.
AMA StyleLuisa Last, Michaela Arndorfer, Katalin Balázs, Peter Dennis, Tetyana Dyman, Wendy Fjellstad, Jürgen K. Friedel, Felix Herzog, Philippe Jeanneret, Gisela Lüscher, Gerardo Moreno, Norman Kwikiriza, Tiziano Gomiero, Maurizio G. Paoletti, Philippe Pointereau, Jean-Pierre Sarthou, Siyka Stoyanova, Sebastian Wolfrum, Roland Kölliker. Indicators for the on-farm assessment of crop cultivar and livestock breed diversity: a survey-based participatory approach. Biodiversity and Conservation. 2014; 23 (12):3051-3071.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLuisa Last; Michaela Arndorfer; Katalin Balázs; Peter Dennis; Tetyana Dyman; Wendy Fjellstad; Jürgen K. Friedel; Felix Herzog; Philippe Jeanneret; Gisela Lüscher; Gerardo Moreno; Norman Kwikiriza; Tiziano Gomiero; Maurizio G. Paoletti; Philippe Pointereau; Jean-Pierre Sarthou; Siyka Stoyanova; Sebastian Wolfrum; Roland Kölliker. 2014. "Indicators for the on-farm assessment of crop cultivar and livestock breed diversity: a survey-based participatory approach." Biodiversity and Conservation 23, no. 12: 3051-3071.
Organic farming is promoted to reduce environmental impacts of agriculture, but surprisingly little is known about its effects at the farm level, the primary unit of decision making. Here we report the effects of organic farming on species diversity at the field, farm and regional levels by sampling plants, earthworms, spiders and bees in 1470 fields of 205 randomly selected organic and nonorganic farms in twelve European and African regions. Species richness is, on average, 10.5% higher in organic than nonorganic production fields, with highest gains in intensive arable fields (around +45%). Gains to species richness are partly caused by higher organism abundance and are common in plants and bees but intermittent in earthworms and spiders. Average gains are marginal +4.6% at the farm and +3.1% at the regional level, even in intensive arable regions. Additional, targeted measures are therefore needed to fulfil the commitment of organic farming to benefit farmland biodiversity.
Manuel K. Schneider; Gisela Lüscher; Philippe Jeanneret; Michaela Arndorfer; Youssef Ammari; Debra Bailey; Katalin Balázs; Andras Baldi; Jean-Philippe Choisis; Peter Dennis; Sebastian Eiter; Wendy Jane Fjellstad; Mariecia Fraser; Thomas Frank; Jürgen K. Friedel; Salah Garchi; Ilse R. Geijzendorffer; Tiziano Gomiero; Guillermo Gonzalez-Bornay; Andy Hector; Gergely Jerkovich; Rob H.G. Jongman; Esezah Kakudidi; Max Kainz; Anikó Kovács-Hostyánszki; Gerardo Moreno; Charles Nkwiine; Julius Opio; Marie-Louise Oschatz; Maurizio G. Paoletti; Philippe Pointereau; Fernando Pulido; Jean-Pierre Sarthou; Norman Siebrecht; Daniele Sommaggio; Lindsay A. Turnbull; Sebastian Wolfrum; Felix Herzog. Gains to species diversity in organically farmed fields are not propagated at the farm level. Nature Communications 2014, 5, 4151 .
AMA StyleManuel K. Schneider, Gisela Lüscher, Philippe Jeanneret, Michaela Arndorfer, Youssef Ammari, Debra Bailey, Katalin Balázs, Andras Baldi, Jean-Philippe Choisis, Peter Dennis, Sebastian Eiter, Wendy Jane Fjellstad, Mariecia Fraser, Thomas Frank, Jürgen K. Friedel, Salah Garchi, Ilse R. Geijzendorffer, Tiziano Gomiero, Guillermo Gonzalez-Bornay, Andy Hector, Gergely Jerkovich, Rob H.G. Jongman, Esezah Kakudidi, Max Kainz, Anikó Kovács-Hostyánszki, Gerardo Moreno, Charles Nkwiine, Julius Opio, Marie-Louise Oschatz, Maurizio G. Paoletti, Philippe Pointereau, Fernando Pulido, Jean-Pierre Sarthou, Norman Siebrecht, Daniele Sommaggio, Lindsay A. Turnbull, Sebastian Wolfrum, Felix Herzog. Gains to species diversity in organically farmed fields are not propagated at the farm level. Nature Communications. 2014; 5 (1):4151.
Chicago/Turabian StyleManuel K. Schneider; Gisela Lüscher; Philippe Jeanneret; Michaela Arndorfer; Youssef Ammari; Debra Bailey; Katalin Balázs; Andras Baldi; Jean-Philippe Choisis; Peter Dennis; Sebastian Eiter; Wendy Jane Fjellstad; Mariecia Fraser; Thomas Frank; Jürgen K. Friedel; Salah Garchi; Ilse R. Geijzendorffer; Tiziano Gomiero; Guillermo Gonzalez-Bornay; Andy Hector; Gergely Jerkovich; Rob H.G. Jongman; Esezah Kakudidi; Max Kainz; Anikó Kovács-Hostyánszki; Gerardo Moreno; Charles Nkwiine; Julius Opio; Marie-Louise Oschatz; Maurizio G. Paoletti; Philippe Pointereau; Fernando Pulido; Jean-Pierre Sarthou; Norman Siebrecht; Daniele Sommaggio; Lindsay A. Turnbull; Sebastian Wolfrum; Felix Herzog. 2014. "Gains to species diversity in organically farmed fields are not propagated at the farm level." Nature Communications 5, no. 1: 4151.
In agricultural landscapes farmers have a large impact on biodiversity through the management decisions they apply to their land. Farmers’ perceptions of biodiversity and its different values influence their willingness to apply biodiversity friendly farming practices. The results of a discourse-based, deliberative biodiversity valuation are presented in this paper. Organic and conventional farmers’ perceptions of the different values of biodiversity were analyzed across three European countries. Focus group methodology was used to explore how farmers perceive biodiversity and how they assess its values. Our results suggest that farmers’ perceptions of biodiversity are strongly embedded in their everyday lives and linked to farming practices. Besides recognizing the importance of species and habitat diversity, farmers also acknowledge wider landscape processes and attach value to the complexity of ecological systems. Organic farmers tended to have a more complex and philosophical approach to biodiversity and they were relatively homogeneous in this aspect, while conventional farmers showed larger heterogeneity. Ethical and social values were important for all farmers. Economic value was more dominant in the conventional focus groups. The discourse based deliberative valuation method is worth applying in relation to biodiversity for two reasons. First, this method is able to reflect the heterogeneity of non-scientist participants and the context in which they are embedded, which both have a great impact on the results of the valuation. Second, deliberation upon the importance of biodiversity makes possible to understand the competing perceptions of biodiversity and to include different value aspects in the valuation process. The policy oriented consequence of the research can be drawn from the observation that farmers have a strong acknowledgement of ethical and social biodiversity values. This suggests that soft policy tools could also foster biodiversity sensitive farming methods, complementary to mainstream monetary incentives.
Eszter Kelemen; Geneviève Nguyen; Tiziano Gomiero; Eszter Kovács; Jean-Philippe Choisis; Norma Choisis; Maurizio G. Paoletti; László Podmaniczky; Julie Ryschawy; Jean-Pierre Sarthou; Felix Herzog; Peter Dennis; Katalin Balázs. Farmers’ perceptions of biodiversity: Lessons from a discourse-based deliberative valuation study. Land Use Policy 2013, 35, 318 -328.
AMA StyleEszter Kelemen, Geneviève Nguyen, Tiziano Gomiero, Eszter Kovács, Jean-Philippe Choisis, Norma Choisis, Maurizio G. Paoletti, László Podmaniczky, Julie Ryschawy, Jean-Pierre Sarthou, Felix Herzog, Peter Dennis, Katalin Balázs. Farmers’ perceptions of biodiversity: Lessons from a discourse-based deliberative valuation study. Land Use Policy. 2013; 35 ():318-328.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEszter Kelemen; Geneviève Nguyen; Tiziano Gomiero; Eszter Kovács; Jean-Philippe Choisis; Norma Choisis; Maurizio G. Paoletti; László Podmaniczky; Julie Ryschawy; Jean-Pierre Sarthou; Felix Herzog; Peter Dennis; Katalin Balázs. 2013. "Farmers’ perceptions of biodiversity: Lessons from a discourse-based deliberative valuation study." Land Use Policy 35, no. : 318-328.
The microbial diversity of moonmilk, a hydrated calcium carbonate speleothem, was evaluated from two Italian caves to provide context for the food web of highly-specialized troglobitic beetles, Cansiliella spp. (Leptodirinae), with distinctive carbon and nitrogen isotope values indicative of a novel food source. The moonmilk and associated percolating waters had low to no extractable chlorophyll, with an average organic C:N ratio of 9, indicating limited allochthonous input and a significant contribution from microbial biomass. The biomass from moonmilk was estimated to be ~104 micro- and meiofaunal individuals per m2 and ~107 microbial cells/ml. Betaproteobacteria dominated the 16S rRNA gene sequences retrieved from the moonmilk from both caves. The distribution of other proteobacterial classes and phyla in the moonmilk were statistically similar to each other, even though the two caves are geographically separated from each other. Comparing the moonmilk gene sequences to sequences from previously described environmental clones or cultured strains revealed the uniqueness of the moonmilk habitat, as ~15% of all of the moonmilk sequences were more closely related to each other than to sequences retrieved from any other habitat. However, comparative analyses confirmed that as much as ~34% of the clones sequences were also closely related to environmental clones and cultured strains derived from soil and freshwater habitats, which is likely due to the fact that the putative inoculation source for the moonmilk bacterial communities is from overlying soil and percolating fluids from the surface. Prior to our studies of Cansiliella spp., moonmilk has not been considered a food source for cave animals. Our findings provide unique insight into moonmilk microbial diversity that could reveal the underpinnings of the moonmilk carbon and nitrogen cycle that influences the isotopic composition and the morphological adaptations of the troglobitic beetles associated with the moonmilk.
Annette Engel; Università Di Padova Maurizio G. Paoletti; Università Di Padova Mattia Beggio; Luca Dorigo; Università Di Padova Alberto Pamio; Università Di Padova Tiziano Gomiero; Università Di Padova Claudio Furlan; Università La Sapienza Di Roma Mauro Brilli; Università Di Padova Angelo Leandro Dreon; Cnr Istituto Per Lo Studio Degli Ecosistemi Largo Roberto Bertoni; Università Di Padova Andrea Squartini. Comparative microbial community composition from secondary carbonate (moonmilk) deposits: implications for the Cansiliella servadeii cave hygropetric food web. International Journal of Speleology 2013, 42, 181 -192.
AMA StyleAnnette Engel, Università Di Padova Maurizio G. Paoletti, Università Di Padova Mattia Beggio, Luca Dorigo, Università Di Padova Alberto Pamio, Università Di Padova Tiziano Gomiero, Università Di Padova Claudio Furlan, Università La Sapienza Di Roma Mauro Brilli, Università Di Padova Angelo Leandro Dreon, Cnr Istituto Per Lo Studio Degli Ecosistemi Largo Roberto Bertoni, Università Di Padova Andrea Squartini. Comparative microbial community composition from secondary carbonate (moonmilk) deposits: implications for the Cansiliella servadeii cave hygropetric food web. International Journal of Speleology. 2013; 42 (3):181-192.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAnnette Engel; Università Di Padova Maurizio G. Paoletti; Università Di Padova Mattia Beggio; Luca Dorigo; Università Di Padova Alberto Pamio; Università Di Padova Tiziano Gomiero; Università Di Padova Claudio Furlan; Università La Sapienza Di Roma Mauro Brilli; Università Di Padova Angelo Leandro Dreon; Cnr Istituto Per Lo Studio Degli Ecosistemi Largo Roberto Bertoni; Università Di Padova Andrea Squartini. 2013. "Comparative microbial community composition from secondary carbonate (moonmilk) deposits: implications for the Cansiliella servadeii cave hygropetric food web." International Journal of Speleology 42, no. 3: 181-192.
Soil conservation is threatened by a number of factors, namely the effects of intensive agricultural practices, the increasing pressure for food production linked to the increasing human population, the consumption patterns in developed and emerging economies, and the conversion of agriculture from the production of commodities (which is itself a goal in need of discussion) to the production of biofuels. The extent of human pressure and the effects of conflicting land use systems need to be addressed. Alternative and conservative agricultural practices need to be explored and widely adopted in order to preserve the soil fertility, assessing their pros and cons. In this paper, the main potential alternative practices are reviewed, focusing in particular on organic farming. It is also argued that in order to better plan to preserve soil health a strategy considering the whole food system is required.
Tiziano Gomiero. Alternative Land Management Strategies and Their Impact on Soil Conservation. Agriculture 2013, 3, 464 -483.
AMA StyleTiziano Gomiero. Alternative Land Management Strategies and Their Impact on Soil Conservation. Agriculture. 2013; 3 (3):464-483.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTiziano Gomiero. 2013. "Alternative Land Management Strategies and Their Impact on Soil Conservation." Agriculture 3, no. 3: 464-483.
In this paper the environmental impact of current agriculture practices is reviewed. Soil loss (along with soil fertility), increasing water demand from agricultural practices and environmental pollution caused by the intensive use of agrochemicals, are among the most pressing issues concerning agriculture sustainability. Biodiversity loss due to land use change and emission of greenhouse gasses from agricultural activities are also causes for concern. A number of alternative agricultural practices are also presented that can help to make agriculture less environmentally damaging by reducing the use of natural resources, limiting inputs and preserving soil fertility and biodiversity. We think that there is room for a different and more ecological agriculture and that research should be implemented in order to better assess the potential and constraints of the different options. However, notwithstanding the great achievements of the “Green Revolution,” the world will need 70 to 100% more food by 2050. So a new challenge lies ahead: how to feed nine billion with less land, water and energy, while at the same time preserving natural resources and soil fertility? Technical advances are important in order to meet the future needs, but addressing key socioeconomic issues, such as the inequality in the access to resources, population growth, and access to education are also a priority if we want to properly deal with sustainability. It may require our society to change some of its paradigms and “values” if we wish to preserve our support system, the soil and its health, for the future generations.
Tiziano Gomiero; David Pimentel; Maurizio G. Paoletti. Is There a Need for a More Sustainable Agriculture? Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences 2011, 30, 6 -23.
AMA StyleTiziano Gomiero, David Pimentel, Maurizio G. Paoletti. Is There a Need for a More Sustainable Agriculture? Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences. 2011; 30 (1-2):6-23.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTiziano Gomiero; David Pimentel; Maurizio G. Paoletti. 2011. "Is There a Need for a More Sustainable Agriculture?" Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences 30, no. 1-2: 6-23.
Organic agriculture refers to a farming system that enhanceud soil fertility through maximizing the efficient use of local resources,ud while foregoing the use of agrochemicals, the use of Genetic Modified Organisms (GMO), as well as that of many synthetic compounds used as food additives. Organic agriculture relies on aud number of farming practices based on ecological cycles, and aimsud at minimizing the environmental impact of the food industry, preserving the long term sustainability of soil and reducing to a minimum the use of non renewable resources. This paper carries out aud comparative review of the environmental performances of organicud agriculture versus conventional farming, and also discusses the dif-ud ficulties inherent in this comparison process. The paper first provides an historical background on organic agriculture and brieflyud reports on some key socioeconomic issues concerning organic farming. It then focuses on how agricultural practices affect soil characteristics: under organic management soil loss is greatly reducedud and soil organic matter (SOM) content increases. Soil biochemicalud and ecological characteristics appear also improved. Furthermore,ud organically managed soils have a much higher water holding capacity than conventionally managed soils, resulting in much largerud yields compared to conventional farming, under conditions of water scarcity. Because of its higher ability to store carbon in theud soil, organic agriculture could represent a means to improve CO2ud abatement if adopted on a large scale. Next, the impact on biodiversity is highlighted: organic farming systems generally harborud a larger floral and faunal biodiversity than conventional systems,ud although when properly managed also the latter can improve biodiversity. Importantly, the landscape surrounding farmed land alsoud appears to have the potential to enhance biodiversity in agricultural areas. The paper then outlines energy use in different agricultural settings: organic agriculture has higher energy efficiencyud (input/output) but, on average, exhibits lower yields and hence reduced productivity. Nevertheless, overall, organic agriculture appears to perform better than conventional farming, and providesud also other important environmental advantages, such as halting theud use of harmful chemicals and their spread in the environment andud along the trophic chain, and reducing water use. Looking at theud future of organic farming, based on the findings presented in thisud review, there is clearly a need for more research and investmentud directed to exploring potential of organic farming for reducingud the environmental impact of agricultural practices; however, theud implications of reduced productivity for the socioeconomic systemud should also be considered and suitable agricultural policies shouldud be developed
Tiziano Gomiero; David Pimentel; Maurizio G. Paoletti. Environmental Impact of Different Agricultural Management Practices: Conventional vs. Organic Agriculture. Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences 2011, 30, 95 -124.
AMA StyleTiziano Gomiero, David Pimentel, Maurizio G. Paoletti. Environmental Impact of Different Agricultural Management Practices: Conventional vs. Organic Agriculture. Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences. 2011; 30 (1-2):95-124.
Chicago/Turabian StyleTiziano Gomiero; David Pimentel; Maurizio G. Paoletti. 2011. "Environmental Impact of Different Agricultural Management Practices: Conventional vs. Organic Agriculture." Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences 30, no. 1-2: 95-124.
The troglobitic beetle, Cansiliella servadeii percolating water on moonmilk, a speleothem formation in Grotta della Foos, Italy. Results from analyses of stable isotopes of carbon and nitrogen suggest that acquires and assimilates dissolved allochthonous organic carbon, inorganic nitrogen, and possibly phosphorus and other nutrients from the microbial fauna associated with moonmilk.
Università Di Padova Maurizio G. Paoletti; Università Di Padova Mattia Beggio; Università Di Padova Angelo Leandro Dreon; Università Di Padova Alberto Pamio; Università Di Padova Tiziano Gomiero; Istituto Di Geologia Ambientale E Geoingegneria Mauro Brilli; Luca Dorigo; Giuseppe Concheri; Università Di Padova Andrea Squartini; Annette Engel. A New foodweb based on microbes in calcitic caves: The Cansiliella (Beetles) case in Northern Italy. International Journal of Speleology 2011, 40, 45 -52.
AMA StyleUniversità Di Padova Maurizio G. Paoletti, Università Di Padova Mattia Beggio, Università Di Padova Angelo Leandro Dreon, Università Di Padova Alberto Pamio, Università Di Padova Tiziano Gomiero, Istituto Di Geologia Ambientale E Geoingegneria Mauro Brilli, Luca Dorigo, Giuseppe Concheri, Università Di Padova Andrea Squartini, Annette Engel. A New foodweb based on microbes in calcitic caves: The Cansiliella (Beetles) case in Northern Italy. International Journal of Speleology. 2011; 40 (1):45-52.
Chicago/Turabian StyleUniversità Di Padova Maurizio G. Paoletti; Università Di Padova Mattia Beggio; Università Di Padova Angelo Leandro Dreon; Università Di Padova Alberto Pamio; Università Di Padova Tiziano Gomiero; Istituto Di Geologia Ambientale E Geoingegneria Mauro Brilli; Luca Dorigo; Giuseppe Concheri; Università Di Padova Andrea Squartini; Annette Engel. 2011. "A New foodweb based on microbes in calcitic caves: The Cansiliella (Beetles) case in Northern Italy." International Journal of Speleology 40, no. 1: 45-52.
Maurizio G. Paoletti; Tiziano Gomiero; David Pimentel. Introduction to the Special Issue: Towards A More Sustainable Agriculture. Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences 2011, 30, 2 -5.
AMA StyleMaurizio G. Paoletti, Tiziano Gomiero, David Pimentel. Introduction to the Special Issue: Towards A More Sustainable Agriculture. Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences. 2011; 30 (1-2):2-5.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaurizio G. Paoletti; Tiziano Gomiero; David Pimentel. 2011. "Introduction to the Special Issue: Towards A More Sustainable Agriculture." Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences 30, no. 1-2: 2-5.