Cycling infrastructure

Cycling infrastructure includes all paths and roads that cyclists can use. Bikeways are types of cycling infrastructure, such as bike paths, bike lanes, cycle tracks, rail trails, and sidewalks when allowed. Roads used by cars are also part of cycling infrastructure, except for highways where cycling is not allowed.

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Transit-oriented development

In urban planning, transit-oriented development (TOD) is a way of designing cities to place homes, businesses, and places for fun within walking distance of public transportation. It helps cities and public transportation work well together by creating areas that are closely packed and focused on using public transit. This approach aims to increase the number of people who use public transportation by reducing the need for private cars and encouraging growth that is better for the environment.

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New Urbanism

New Urbanism is an urban design movement that started in the United States during the early 1980s. It promotes environmentally friendly habits by creating walkable neighborhoods with a variety of housing and job types. This movement has slowly influenced many areas, including real estate development, urban planning, and how cities use land.

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American Farmland Trust

The American Farmland Trust (AFT) is a national non-profit organization located in Washington, D.C. It works to protect farmland, promote farming methods that help protect the environment, and support farmers and ranchers across the United States. AFT was created in 1980 by a group of farmers and conservationists.

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Farmland preservation

Farmland preservation is a teamwork effort between groups that are not part of the government and local governments. These groups work to save and protect farmland in a region so that future generations can use, learn about, and enjoy it. In the United States, these programs are usually run by state and local governments or private groups like land trusts.

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Wildflower strip

A wildflower strip is a piece of land where wildflowers are grown. These strips can be found at the edges of fields to help reduce the effects of intensive farming and growing only one type of crop. They can also be along roadsides or in parks and other open areas, like the Coronation Meadows.

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Beneficial insect

Beneficial insects, sometimes called helpful bugs, are insects that do useful things like helping plants grow by pollinating them or controlling pests. Whether an insect is considered beneficial depends on what people want to achieve. In farming, where the goal is to grow certain crops, insects that harm the growth of crops are called pests, while those that help crops grow are called beneficial.

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Biological pest control

Biological control, also called biocontrol, is a way to manage pests like insects, mites, weeds, or harmful organisms that affect plants and animals. It uses other living things to control pests through methods such as hunting, parasitism, eating plants, or other natural processes. People often help manage these processes actively.

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Integrated pest management

Integrated pest management (IPM), also called integrated pest control (IPC), combines chemical and non-chemical methods to control pests in a cost-effective way. The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization describes IPM as “a thoughtful review of all pest control methods and the careful use of suitable strategies to prevent pests from growing too much and to limit pesticide use to amounts that are affordable and safe for people and the environment.” IPM focuses on growing healthy crops while causing the least harm to farming environments and supports natural ways to control pests. Scientists who study insects and ecosystems have recommended IPM since the 1970s.

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HRAC classification

The Herbicide Resistance Action Committee (HRAC) groups herbicides based on how they work, called their mode of action (MoA). This helps farmers and growers recognize the herbicides they use and manage pesticide resistance globally. HRAC is managed by CropLife International in partnership with the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA).

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