Modeling the effects of alternative crop–livestock management scenarios on important ecosystem services for smallholder farming from a landscape perspective

Pfeiffer, Mirjam; Hoffmann, Munir P.; Scheiter, Simon; Nelson, William; Isselstein, Johannes; Ayisi, Kingsley; Odhiambo, Jude J.; Rötter, Reimund

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-19-3935-2022

Articles | Volume 19, issue 16

https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-19-3935-2022

© Author(s) 2022. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-19-3935-2022

© Author(s) 2022. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Articles | Volume 19, issue 16

Research article

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30 Aug 2022

Research article |

| 30 Aug 2022

Modeling the effects of alternative crop–livestock management scenarios on important ecosystem services for smallholder farming from a landscape perspective

Mirjam Pfeiffer, Munir P. Hoffmann, Simon Scheiter, William Nelson, Johannes Isselstein, Kingsley Ayisi, Jude J. Odhiambo, and Reimund Rötter

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Data and data processing scripts for the publication "Modeling the effects of alternative crop-livestock management scenarios on important ecosystem services for smallholder farming from a landscape perspective" Mirjam Pfeiffer, Munir P. Hoffmann, Simon Scheiter, William Nelson, Johannes Isselstein, Kingsley Ayisi, Jude J. Odhiambo, and Reimund Paul Rötter https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/R2TS7

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Data and data processing scripts for the publication "Modeling the effects of alternative crop-livestock management scenarios on important ecosystem services for smallholder farming from a landscape perspective" Mirjam Pfeiffer, Munir P. Hoffmann, Simon Scheiter, William Nelson, Johannes Isselstein, Kingsley Ayisi, Jude J. Odhiambo, and Reimund Paul Rötter https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/R2TS7

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Smallholder farmers face challenges due to poor land management and climate change. We linked the APSIM crop model and the aDGVM2 vegetation model to investigate integrated management options that enhance ecosystem functions and services. Sustainable intensification moderately increased yields. Crop residue grazing reduced feed gaps but not for dry-to-wet season transitions. Measures to improve soil water and nutrient status are recommended. Landscape-level ecosystem management is essential.