Elements of integrated ecological monitoring within some hydrographic basins in the Codrii plateau of the Republic of Moldova

Abstract

In promoting of Sustainable Agriculture today it is necessary to combine complex research in terms of: knowledge of the economic production system; characteristic and enhancement of the natural and energy resources used; surveillance of valuable ecosystems influenced by anthropogenic/agricultural activities; qualitative assessment of environmental factors; highlighting ecological stability and sources of agricultural and rural impact; recommending agricultural activities appropriate to traditions and available resources and, last but not least, caring for the health of the population. The complex agroecological characteristic of rural resources gives greater precision and safety to the expected economic activities, allows the forecasting of sustainability indicators by: assessing the state of the environment (water, air, soil, biodiversity, landscape, product quality); examination of the pressure of anthropogenic activities on environment and agrolandshaft (through management practices and resource use); application of agroecological monitoring elements, according to the applicative needs. Suitability of soils for irrigation, qualitative highlighting of soils, irrigation water, sources of natural and anthropogenic pollution, which will significantly influence natural resources and quality of agricultural crop development, product quality are very current and necessary in sustainable agriculture.