scholarly journals Agricultural SystemS and the Conservation of Biodiversity and Ecosystems in the Tropics

10.5772/51092 ◽  
2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
F.F. Goulart ◽  
T.K.B. Jacobson ◽  
B.Q.C. Zimbres ◽  
R.B. Machado ◽  
L.M.S. Aguiar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Agricultural Systems ◽  
The Tropics ◽  
Conservation Of Biodiversity

Does basic education students know the importance of agroecology production systems for the conservation of biodiversity?

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. e04942784
Author(s):  
Andrea Aline Mombach ◽  
Carla Grasiele Zanin Hegel ◽  
Rogério Luis Cansian ◽  
Sônia Beatris Balvedi Zakrzevski
Keyword(s):  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Water Conservation ◽  
Social Transformation ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Agricultural Systems ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Conservation Of Biodiversity

The perception of a basic education of the importance of agroecological agricultural systems for human and environmental health is fundamental for changes in consumption habits, the conservation of local biodiversity and long-term social transformation. We analyzed, by utilizing a questionnaire consisting of open and closed questions, the perceptions about agroecological and conventional agricultural production systems in 360 final students of basic education residing in nine Functional Planning Regions of southern Brazil. We used classification categories for answers within thematic axes, expressed in percentages and analyzed by means of Chi-square and Kruskal-Wallis tests. In general, students recognize agroecological systems as healthier for their families and for soil and water conservation, largely because they do not use agrochemicals. However, they demonstrated difficulties when arguing their importance for the conservation of biodiversity, ecosystems and for ensuring the food security of populations. Television was the main source of information related to agroecology, mainly for students residing in rural areas, thus pointing out shortcomings in basic education regarding the approach of the theme in schools. Our results show the need to build a complex network of knowledge and discussions on agroecological agricultural systems in basic education, involving changes in student perceptions, behaviors and sustainable choices.

Protected Areas and Conservation of Biodiversity in the Tropics

1999 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 407-411 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Arturo Sánchez-Azofeifa ◽  
Carlos Quesada-Mateo ◽  
Pablo Gonzalez-Quesada ◽  
S. Dayanandan ◽  
Kamaljit S. Bawa
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
The Tropics ◽  
Conservation Of Biodiversity

Pathology of Renal Diseases in the Tropics

2003 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vijitr Boonpucknavig ◽  
Virawudh Soontornniyomkij
Keyword(s):  
Renal Diseases ◽  
The Tropics
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