Summary
This narrative systematic review integrated with bibliometric and concept network analysis synthesises evidence on how sustainable agriculture enhances agro-system resilience to climate change. The authors find that whilst individual sustainable practices improve biodiversity and show promise for climate resilience, the evidence base remains fragmented, with soil health emerging as a key indicator. The review calls for integration of ecosystem services assessment using holistic, interdisciplinary approaches including life cycle assessment and formalisation of evaluation methodologies.
Regional applicability
The global scope of this systematic review provides a broad evidence synthesis applicable to United Kingdom farming contexts, though regional implementation would require adaptation to UK soil types, climate conditions, and policy frameworks. The review's recommendations for methodological standardisation and integration of ecosystem services assessment are directly relevant to UK agricultural policy and research strategy development.
Key measures
Ecosystem services; soil quality and health indicators; biodiversity of agro-systems; climate resilience metrics; life cycle assessment frameworks
Outcomes reported
A narrative systematic review with bibliometric and concept network analysis examining how sustainable agriculture builds resilience of agro-systems to climate change. The review identified that soil quality and health are key indicators, but current research focuses on single practices rather than integrated multi-dimensional approaches.
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