Journal of Ecology and Rural Environment ›› 1995, Vol. 11 ›› Issue (2): 43-48.doi:

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Some new progresses in the study of energy flows and energeticanalysis in agroecosystems

WEN  Da-Zhong   

  1. Institute of Applied Ecology,Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Received:1995-01-20 Online:1995-05-10 Published:2012-04-25

Abstract: Some new progresses in the study of energy flowsand energetic analysis in agroecosystems,especially the concept ofemergy created by HTOdum and the concept of biophysical capi-tal created by Giampietro et al,are introduced and assessed. Some applications of these concepts in agroecosystem analysis arediscussed. 

Key words: agroecosystem, advancement, energy flows, energetic analysis

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