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Sharing a vision for biodiversity conservation and agriculture

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 May 2012

John E. Quinn
John E. Quinn*
Affiliation:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, School of Natural Resources, 3310 Holdrege, Lincoln, NE 68583, USA.
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*Corresponding author: jquinn2@unl.edu
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Abstract

Conservation biology and agriculture share a common landscape and a future that demands novel research and practice. Inevitably, limited resources create conflict in the absence of a shared vision forward. Therefore, given the similarities in proximate and even ultimate goals, we must envision a joint path toward renewable and resilient agroecosystems. In this commentary, I highlight the root of past conflicts and share a vision of progress forward that encompasses mutually beneficial outcomes. I include six areas of anticipatory research and inquiry at the intersection of conservation biology and agriculture to better identify shared goals and facilitate more frequent communication among disciplines.

Keywords

agroecosystemsfarmlandecologyfuture collaborationinterdisciplinary
Type
Commentary
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Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems , Volume 28 , Issue 1 , March 2013 , pp. 93 - 96
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2012

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