Rainfall shocks, resilience, and the effects of crop biodiversity on agroecosystem productivity

被引：125
作者：
Di Falco, Salvatore [1 ]
Chavas, Jean-Paul
机构：
[1] Kent Business Sch, Wye Campus, Kent, England
[2] Univ Wisconsin, Dept Agr & Appl Econ, Madison, WI 53706 USA
来源：
LAND ECONOMICS | 2008年 / 84卷 / 01期
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D O I：
10.3368/le.84.1.83
中图分类号：
F [经济];
学科分类号：
02 ;
摘要：
This paper investigates the dynamic effects of rainfall shocks on agroecosystems productivity. The analysis estimates a panel data model of cereal production in southern Italy. It documents the adverse effects of a reduction in rainfall on the agroecosystem productivity both in the short run and the long run. It investigates how increasing the level of spatial crop diversity can mitigate this negative impact. The empirical evidence shows how higher diversity supports resilience and maintains the system productivity under challenging climatic conditions.
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页码：83 / 96
页数：14
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