TRADITIONAL HOMEGARDENS OF KERALA - A SUSTAINABLE HUMAN ECOSYSTEM

被引：48

作者：

JOSE, D

SHANMUGARATNAM, N

机构：

[1] National Agricultural Research Project, Kerala Agricultural University, Kerald, 691 550, Kottarakkara

[2] Norwegian Centre for International Agricultural Development, Agricultural University of Norway, Ås, 1432

来源：

AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS | 1993年 / 24卷 / 02期

关键词：

KERALA; HOMEGARDENS; AGROFORESTRY; LOW INPUT AGRICULTURE; SUSTAINABILITY; ARCHITECTURAL ANALYSIS; HUMAN ECOSYSTEM;

D O I：

10.1007/BF00706892

中图分类号：

S3 [农学（农艺学）];

学科分类号：

0901 ;

摘要：

An analogue approach to analysing the traditional homegardens of Kerala vis-a-vis natural climax ecosystems is adopted. The traditional homegarden is apparently a climax ecosystem, where ecological succession is consciously manipulated by human beings. High intensity of vertical and horizontal space use, the highly dynamic chronological structure and the capacity to perform essential ecological processes make this ecosystem relatively sustainable. Homegardens in Kerala effectively serve as human ecosystems with their low input demand, staggered supply of outputs, and enhancement of habitat quality. However, recent trends in agrarian structure and the high market orientation exert pressures on the homegarden, and its sustainability as a human ecosystem is in question.

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页码：203 / 213

页数：11