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Animated map showing the dramatic spread of agriculture over the last 300 years

Animated map showing the dramatic spread of agriculture over the last 300 years | Stage 5 Sustainable Biomes | Scoop.it

The map, produced by Radicalcartography.net shows the amount of land given over to agriculture around the world over the three centuries leading up to the year 2000.

 

The map shows that in 1700, outside of Europe and Asia there was a very small proportion of land being farmed. The 18th century saw an increase in arable land for use and the beginnings of a vast improvement in agricultural yields. New farming methods, such as four-field crop rotation, the increased use of fertilizer and increasing mechanization, opened up additional swaths of land for agriculture.


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NSW Syllabus
Sustainable Biomes

Content focus
Students

- examine the correlation between the world’s climatic zones and spatial distributions of biomes and their capacity to support food and non-food agricultural production

-  analyse the impact humans have on biomes in an effort to produce food and increase agricultural yields

 

GeoWorld 9 NSW
Chapter 2 Biomes produce food and non food products

Chapter 3 factors affecting agricultural yields

Chapter 4 Challenges to food production and management 

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Which biomes are able to produce food?

Which biomes are able to produce food? | Stage 5 Sustainable Biomes | Scoop.it
“Biomes exist on land and in oceans and differ according to their location and geographic characteristics. Topography (the shape of the land), climate and”
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NSW Syllabus

Content focus

Students:

- examine the physical characteristics and productivity of biomes. - examine the correlation between the world’s climatic zones and spatial distributions of biomes and their capacity to support food and non-food agricultural production

 

 

 

 

jack merritt's comment, February 9, 2017 6:54 PM
Food can be produced from different biomes when people change the environment such as, building greenhouses to grow plants, building terraces on slopes etc
Possum's comment, February 9, 2017 6:56 PM
Biomes are on both land and in water. Biomes differ according to where they are located on the earth.
Meg's curator insight, March 20, 2020 11:03 PM
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Half of Western Sydney foodbowl land may have been lost to development in just 10 years

Half of Western Sydney foodbowl land may have been lost to development in just 10 years | Stage 5 Sustainable Biomes | Scoop.it
Appearing will be James Laurenceson from UTS (Our collaborating partner on this event) who will be interviewed by a senior journalist from the SMH formerly AFR and Moscow correspondent Geoff Winestock (who has earned a spot on Putin’s blacklist); Dexus, Atlassian on its new building, Dept of Transport on Central precinct. HDR, architects on precincts and health infrastructure; Mercer, BlackRock (TBC) tall timber experts, materials experts and more
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Welcome to Sinkhole Village. Turkey's mysterious craters are swallowing up fertile farming land in the nation's breadbasket - ABC News

Welcome to Sinkhole Village. Turkey's mysterious craters are swallowing up fertile farming land in the nation's breadbasket - ABC News | Stage 5 Sustainable Biomes | Scoop.it
In paddocks, corn fields and village streets across Turkey's Konya plain, strange holes are appearing and swallowing up chunks of land in the nation's breadbasket.
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How the Russia-Ukraine war, COVID and climate change are fuelling a growing global food crisis - ABC News

How the Russia-Ukraine war, COVID and climate change are fuelling a growing global food crisis - ABC News | Stage 5 Sustainable Biomes | Scoop.it
There are warnings that catastrophe is looming and 44 million people are on the verge of famine as the war in Ukraine fuels already record-high food prices.
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Making model landscapes —

Making model landscapes — | Stage 5 Sustainable Biomes | Scoop.it
Model maker Gary McGuigan’s latest project is an interactive model of the Mulloon Catchment, illustrating landscape rehydration strategies which have transformed the landscape.
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Australia’s risky food supply chains | Pursuit by The University of Melbourne

Australia’s risky food supply chains | Pursuit by The University of Melbourne | Stage 5 Sustainable Biomes | Scoop.it
University of Melbourne experts say Australia can’t rely on industry and charities to feed people during disasters - government must lead in food security.
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A Food System to Heal the Planet I The Nature Conservancy

“Food is essential for our bodies, our economies and our communities—but the way we produce food right now isn’t always good for the planet.”
Via Reeler Centre
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Redefining Farmland value for climate and food security | Pursuit by The University of Melbourne

Redefining Farmland value for climate and food security | Pursuit by The University of Melbourne | Stage 5 Sustainable Biomes | Scoop.it
Regenerative agriculture can translate environmental health of farmland into economic value and address climate change, explain University of Melbourne experts.
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Global food supplies will suffer as temperatures rise – climate crisis report | Food | The Guardian

Global food supplies will suffer as temperatures rise – climate crisis report | Food | The Guardian | Stage 5 Sustainable Biomes | Scoop.it
Politicians around world continue to respond to report from Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
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How to Sustainably Feed 10 Billion People by 2050, in 21 Charts

How to Sustainably Feed 10 Billion People by 2050, in 21 Charts | Stage 5 Sustainable Biomes | Scoop.it
Can we feed the world without destroying it? New research reveals 22 steps to a sustainable food future.
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How to grow food in a concrete jungle

How to grow food in a concrete jungle | Stage 5 Sustainable Biomes | Scoop.it
Building flourishing farms in the heart of cities used to be just a utopian fantasy. Now it's an important step towards developing a smart, diversified food system capable of feeding a growing world population.
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Australian farmers reaping the benefits of a cropping revolution despite drying climate - ABC News

Australian farmers reaping the benefits of a cropping revolution despite drying climate - ABC News | Stage 5 Sustainable Biomes | Scoop.it
Australian grain production has more than doubled in 30 years despite declining rainfall, thanks to ingenuity and science.
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This Indigenous fishing venture is tackling food security in West Arnhem Land - ABC News

This Indigenous fishing venture is tackling food security in West Arnhem Land - ABC News | Stage 5 Sustainable Biomes | Scoop.it
Poor public health, lack of affordable food and unemployment are big issues for this West Arnhem Land community, but local fishers are building a business that can help.
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Nation's largest glasshouse operation growing vegetables hydroponically, still a family affair - ABC News

Nation's largest glasshouse operation growing vegetables hydroponically, still a family affair - ABC News | Stage 5 Sustainable Biomes | Scoop.it
Mark Millis and Warren Nichol started Flavorite as part of a quest to grow a tastier tomato. Almost 30 years on, their sons are growing their empire and enjoying the fruits of their labour.
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Transparency in Focus: Peru

Transparency in Focus: Peru | Stage 5 Sustainable Biomes | Scoop.it
In 2018, Peru sparked a wave of transparency across Latin America by sharing its vessel monitoring system data on the Global Fishing Watch map.
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Global forest destruction continues despite COP26 deforestation pledge

Global forest destruction continues despite COP26 deforestation pledge | Stage 5 Sustainable Biomes | Scoop.it
Satellite data shows 3.75 million hectares of tree cover, or 10 football pitches a minute, disappeared across primary tropical forests in 2021
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eShepherd® – Virtual Fencing –

eShepherd® – Virtual Fencing – | Stage 5 Sustainable Biomes | Scoop.it
The challenge What is virtual fencing? Virtual fencing is an animal-friendly fencing system that enables livestock to be confined or […]
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Farmers rediscover benefits of traditional small grains in Zimbabwe

Farmers rediscover benefits of traditional small grains in Zimbabwe | Stage 5 Sustainable Biomes | Scoop.it
BIKITA, Zimbabwe — Nothing seems to happen at the right time for Maria Mazambara, a communal subsistence farmer in Bikita, one of Zimbabwe’s southernmost rural districts. “The seed we get from government’s input scheme is usually delivered to us late in the season,” she says. “And when we do receive it, the rains are too […]
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Global Rice Production - major producers

Global Rice Production - major producers | Stage 5 Sustainable Biomes | Scoop.it
Over half of the world’s population lives on rice as a staple food, but just a few countries dominate global rice production.
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B.C. study shows sustainable management of fishery before colonization

B.C. study shows sustainable management of fishery before colonization | Stage 5 Sustainable Biomes | Scoop.it

A new B.C. study confirms that the methods used by Tsleil-Waututh Nation was more sustainable than management under Canada.


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Palm Oil Giant’s Industry-Beating ESG Score Hides Razed Forests - Bloomberg

Palm Oil Giant’s Industry-Beating ESG Score Hides Razed Forests - Bloomberg | Stage 5 Sustainable Biomes | Scoop.it
Destruction in an African rainforest and complaints from local residents show the challenges of monitoring companies.
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Amazon rainforest now emitting more CO2 than it absorbs | Amazon rainforest | The Guardian

Amazon rainforest now emitting more CO2 than it absorbs | Amazon rainforest | The Guardian | Stage 5 Sustainable Biomes | Scoop.it
Cutting emissions more urgent than ever, say scientists, with forest producing more than a billion tonnes of carbon dioxide a year
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Fish Farming Is Feeding the Globe. What’s the Cost for Locals?

Fish Farming Is Feeding the Globe. What’s the Cost for Locals? | Stage 5 Sustainable Biomes | Scoop.it
In the small coastal country, an exploding industry has led to big economic promises, and a steep environmental price.
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Food System Impacts on Biodiversity Loss

Food System Impacts on Biodiversity Loss | Stage 5 Sustainable Biomes | Scoop.it
Global food production is the key driver of accelerating biodiversity loss. This paper introduces three levers for reducing pressures on land and creating a more sustainable food system.
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Food and Nutrition Security Teaching Materials Celebrate World Food Day 2020

Food and Nutrition Security Teaching Materials Celebrate World Food Day 2020 | Stage 5 Sustainable Biomes | Scoop.it
To celebrate World Food Day 2020, the Crawford Fund is launching its first free project-based high school learning materials.
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Key insights into land degradation from seven African countries

Key insights into land degradation from seven African countries | Stage 5 Sustainable Biomes | Scoop.it
Regreening Africa works directly with 500,000 households to restore one million hectares of agricultural land.
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