The challenge of managing soil functions at multiple scales: An optimisation study of the synergistic and antagonistic trade-offs between soil functions in Ireland

• Published in: Land use policy Vol. 58; pp. 335 - 347
• Main Authors: Valujeva, Kristine, O’Sullivan, Lilian, Gutzler, Carsten, Fealy, Reamonn, Schulte, Rogier P.O.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 15.12.2016
• Subjects: afforestation; biodiversity; carbon sequestration; drainage; farms; food production; Functional Land Management; Greenhouse gas; greenhouse gas emissions; greenhouse gases; Ireland; issues and policy; land use planning; Livestock; livestock production; milk production; nitrates; Optimisation; primary productivity; scientists; soil; soil management; supply balance; Sustainable intensification; water purification; Water quality; Ireland; Functional Land Management; Livestock; Optimisation; Greenhouse gas; Water quality; Sustainable intensification

Recent forecasts show a need to increase agricultural production globally by 60% from 2005 to 2050, in order to meet a rising demand from a growing population. This poses challenges for scientists and policy makers to formulate solutions on how to increase food production and simultaneously meet env...