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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-19-3935-2022
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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.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Research article
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30 Aug 2022
Research article |
| 30 Aug 2022
| 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
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (SBiK-F), 60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Munir P. Hoffmann
AGVOLUTION GmbH, 37075 Göttingen, Germany
Simon Scheiter
Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre (SBiK-F), 60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
William Nelson
Tropical Plant Production and Agricultural Systems Modelling (TROPAGS), University of Göttingen, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
Johannes Isselstein
Institute of Grassland Science, University of Göttingen, 37075 Göttingen, Germany
Center of Biodiversity and Sustainable Land Use (CBL), University of Göttingen, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
Kingsley Ayisi
Risk and Vulnerability Science Center, University of Limpopo, Sovenga 0727, South Africa
Jude J. Odhiambo
Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Agriculture, University of Venda, Thohoyandou 0950, South Africa
Reimund Rötter
Tropical Plant Production and Agricultural Systems Modelling (TROPAGS), University of Göttingen, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
Center of Biodiversity and Sustainable Land Use (CBL), University of Göttingen, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
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Short summary
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.
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