Sustainable Agriculture Practices

7.

Biodiversity Enhancement

7.1.

Understanding Agricultural Biodiversity

7.1.1.

Genetic Diversity

7.1.1.1.

7.1.1.2.

Livestock Breeds

7.1.1.3.

7.1.2.

Species Diversity

7.1.2.1.

7.1.2.2.

Associated Flora and Fauna

7.1.2.3.

7.1.3.

Ecosystem Diversity

7.1.3.1.

7.1.3.2.

Landscape Mosaics

7.1.3.3.

7.2.

Habitat Creation and Management

7.2.1.

Field Margins and Borders

7.2.1.1.

Native Plant Establishment

7.2.1.2.

Wildlife Corridors

7.2.1.3.

7.2.2.

Hedgerows and Windbreaks

7.2.2.1.

Species Selection

7.2.2.2.

Planting Design

7.2.2.3.

Maintenance Practices

7.2.3.

7.2.3.1.

Constructed Wetlands

7.2.3.2.

7.2.3.3.

7.2.4.

Pollinator Habitat

7.2.4.1.

Flowering Plant Diversity

7.2.4.2.

Nesting Requirements

7.2.4.3.

Pesticide-Free Zones

7.3.

Agroforestry Systems

7.3.1.

7.3.1.1.

Tree Species Selection

7.3.1.2.

Spacing and Design

7.3.1.3.

Crop Integration

7.3.2.

7.3.2.1.

Tree-Grass-Livestock Integration

7.3.2.2.

Grazing Management

7.3.2.3.

Tree Protection

7.3.3.

7.3.3.1.

Understory Crops

7.3.3.2.

Shade-Tolerant Species

7.3.3.3.

Sustainable Harvesting

7.3.4.

Windbreaks and Shelterbelts

7.3.4.1.

Design Principles

7.3.4.2.

Species Composition

7.3.4.3.

Maintenance Requirements

7.4.

Polyculture and Intercropping

7.4.1.

Companion Planting

7.4.1.1.

Beneficial Interactions

7.4.1.2.

Pest Deterrence

7.4.1.3.

Nutrient Sharing

7.4.2.

Mixed Cropping Systems

7.4.2.1.

Spatial Arrangements

7.4.2.2.

Temporal Sequences

7.4.2.3.

Management Considerations

7.4.3.

Crop Diversification

7.4.3.1.

7.4.3.2.

Market Opportunities

7.4.3.3.

Ecological Benefits

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