Social-ecological outcomes of agricultural intensification
Vang Rasmussen, Laura (Københavns Universitet. Institut for Geovidenskab og Naturforvaltning)
Coolsaet, Brendan (University of East Anglia. School of International Development)
Martin, Adrian (University of East Anglia. School of International Development)
Mertz, Ole (Københavns Universitet. Institut for Geovidenskab og Naturforvaltning)
Pascual, Unai 1973- (Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea. Klima Aldaketa Ikergai)
Corbera, Esteve (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals)
Dawson, Neil (University of East Anglia. School of International Development)
Fisher, Janet A. (University of Edinburgh. School of Geosciences)
Franks, Phil (International Institute for Environment and Development)
Ryan, Casey M. (University of Edinburgh. School of Geosciences)

Date:	2018
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.
Grants:	Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad MDM2015-0552
Note:	Unidad de excelencia María de Maeztu MdM-2015-0552
Rights:	Tots els drets reservats.
Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió acceptada per publicar
Published in:	Nature sustainability, Vol. 1 (June 2018) , p. 275-282, ISSN 2398-9629

DOI: 10.1038/s41893-018-0070-8

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