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CROP ECOSYSTEM [3 records]

Record 1 2019-04-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecosystems
DEF

An organism, species, functional group, population, community, or trait attributes thereof, which disrupts the provision of ecosystem services and the functional relationships between them and ecosystem services providers.

CONT

The focus on benefits of ecosystem services often overlooks the importance of harmful effects, or ’ecosystem disservices’, for example diseases such as malaria. In agriculture, disservices include negative effects of pests and diseases on crop quality and productivity, or the increase they cause in production costs when e. g., weeds compete for water and nutrients, which requires additional time and resources for weeding.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écosystèmes
DEF

[...] fonction, processus [ou] attribut généré par les écosystèmes qui donne lieu à des impacts négatifs, perçus ou réels sur le bien-être humain.

CONT

Par exemple, dans le cas du rafraîchissement des rues, si l'on trouvait la variété d'arbres optimale en termes de services et desservices écosystémiques (forte évapotranspiration, fort ombrage, forte rugosité, forte résistance aux conditions urbaines, faible émission d'allergènes et de polluants, etc.), la logique utilitariste voudrait que cette espèce soit prépondérante en ville, ce qui ne serait de toute évidence pas optimal en termes de biodiversité.

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecosystems
  • Organic Farming
CONT

Organic farmers do not seek to rid their crops of weeds. A diverse crop ecosystem is an essential aspect of an organic farm. It can support a wide range of beneficial organisms.

OBS

crop ecosystem : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écosystèmes
  • Agriculture biologique
OBS

écosystème cultural : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

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Record 3 1985-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
CONT

Effects documented in this report include : 1) Health effects of carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, ozone, diesel exhaust particulates and hydrocarbons. 2) Effects on the terrestrial ecosystem, particularly crop damage. 3) Effects on the aquatic ecosystem, especially fisheries(acid rain). 4) Materials damage. 5) Visibility reduction by particulate and gaseous emissions and photochemical products.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air

Spanish

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