Sustainable Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Techniques in the Farming-Pastoral Ecotone (Series on Grassland Industry and Ecological Environment Construction)

Author: Han Jianguo, Sun Qizhong, et al.
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Publish Date: 2004-05-18
Features: This book introduces the formation, evolution, and basic characteristics of China's agro-pastoral ecotone, the mechanisms of ecosystem damage, the coupling effects of agro-pastoral systems, the current status of agricultural and pastoral production, industrial optimization models, and development strategies for agriculture and animal husbandry. It also covers grassland vegetation restoration and reconstruction techniques under the background of returning farmland to grassland, techniques for establishing artificial grasslands and crop rotation, techniques for harvesting and processing and storing forage crops, forage seed production techniques, feeding and management techniques for herbivorous livestock, and techniques for developing dryland agriculture. Most of the content in this book is based on research over the past decade. It discusses the natural, economic, and social characteristics of the agro-pastoral ecotone, as well as the problems it faces, and proposes strategies and technical measures to address these issues. It can serve as a reference book and tool for agricultural researchers, educators, producers, and managers, as well as a textbook for technical training and extension.