1、Through science we canRegenerative Agriculture in the UKAn ecological perspective 2 ContentsForewordExecutive summaryChapter 1:Introduction 1.1 A Critical Moment for Agriculture&Ecology 1.2 Origin,Objectives and Scope 1.3 Overview&StructureChapter 2:Defining regenerative agriculture Summary 2.1 Intr

2、oduction 2.2 Comparisons and contestations 2.3 Objectives 2.4 Principles 2.5 Practices2.6 Towardsadefinitionof regenerative agricultureChapter 3:Ecological evidence:Assessing benefits and indicators Summary3.1 Environmentalbenefitsofregenerative agriculture 3.2 Minimise soil disturbance 3.3 Minimise

3、 bare soil and keep living roots year round 3.4 Increase diversity on farm 3.5 Integrate livestock or approaches that deliver the same functions as livestock 3.6 Reduce synthetic inputs and favour ecological approaches 3.7 Indicators for regenerative agricultureChapter 4:Potential long-term conseque

4、nces and trade-offs of regenerative agriculture Summary 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Potential impacts on productivity and other ecosystem services 4.3 Conclusions:Potential landscape andglobaltrade-offsfromregenerative agricultureChapter 5:Opportunities and barriers for farmers Summary 5.1 Introduction 5.2

5、 Regenerative transitions:Opportunities for farmers 5.3 Barriers and potential solutions 5.4 ConclusionsAppendix 1:IntervieweesChapter 6:Policy and recommendations 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Existing approaches to supporting regenerative agriculture 6.3 Policy recommendations to encourage more regenerativ

6、e agriculture in the UKAppendix 2:Agri-environmentscheme development in the fournations of the UK4511121315171819242733384546505356596164737482929395100109115118119121130140Cover image FarmED 3 The authors of this report were:Bridget Emmett(UK Centre for Ecology&Hydrology),Lucie Bchi(University of G