Emergy analysis of paddy farming in Hunan Province, China: A new perspective on sustainable development of agriculture

The multi-functionality of paddy farming has become a hot issue recently. Paddy farming provides numerous ecosystem services that are crucial to human well-being. However, evaluation of the contribution of paddy farming to human well-being usually focus on its economic value, while its non-market se...

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Main Authors: Ting YI, Ping-an XIANG
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-10-01
Series:Journal of Integrative Agriculture
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095311916613758