@article{Harper:149747,
      recid = {149747},
      author = {Harper, Martin and Crane, Ellie},
      title = {Balancing agricultural production and conservation:  setting out the production and environmental challenges  facing farming},
      journal = {International Journal of Agricultural Management},
      address = {2012},
      number = {1029-2016-82249},
      pages = {8},
      year = {2012},
      abstract = {Globally, agriculture is facing an unprecedented set of  pressures over the coming decades.  After a brief review of  recent studies on the challenges facing the food and  farming sector, the RSPB offers its views on approaches to  balancing agricultural production and conservation in the  UK, drawing on case studies from within the charity’s own  farming portfolio.  There are decisions to be made on how  we use our land in the future, including whether we follow  the ‘land sparing’ model of intensive agriculture freeing  up land for nature conservation objectives; or adopt a  ‘land sharing’ approach where wildlife-friendly farming  delivers both food and biodiversity.  The RSPB conclusion  is that there is no ‘one size fits all’ model for the  future of farming.  Intensive and extensive farms,  conventional and organic, arable and livestock, lowland and  upland can all form part of the mix.  Government,  scientists and land managers must focus on addressing the  conflicts between farming and conservation to make all  farming systems more sustainable.  An evidence-based  approach, building on sound scientific research and  efficient dissemination of new knowledge to land managers,  will be critical.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/149747},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.149747},
}