Facts and Trends on Agriculture Ecosystem
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A report on "Agriculture Ecosystem: Facts and Trends" published by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) both Switzerland-based organizations, is available at: http://www.wbcsd.org/DocRoot/7Qu0pPBaiUfK5x9k4AND/AgriculturalEcosystems.pdf.
The publication “tries to present well-documented facts and figures to better understand the challenges facing the sustainable management of agricultural ecosystems”. Topics include biodiversity and ecosystem services, climate, water, land, and future challenges.
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