Farmland biodiversity: is habitat heterogeneity the key?
Agricultural intensification has led to a widespread decline in farmland biodiversity
measured across many different taxa. The changes in agricultural practices affect many …
measured across many different taxa. The changes in agricultural practices affect many …
The recent declines of farmland bird populations in Britain: an appraisal of causal factors and conservation actions
I Newton - Ibis, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
In this paper, the main aspects of agricultural intensification that have led to population
declines in farmland birds over the past 50 years are reviewed, together with the current …
declines in farmland birds over the past 50 years are reviewed, together with the current …
Post‐war changes in arable farming and biodiversity in Great Britain
Summary 1 Agriculture represents the dominant land use throughout much of western
Europe, and a significant part of European biodiversity is associated with this habitat. We …
Europe, and a significant part of European biodiversity is associated with this habitat. We …
How agricultural intensification affects biodiversity and ecosystem services
As the world's population continues to grow, the demand for food, fodder, fibre and
bioenergy will increase. In Europe, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has driven the …
bioenergy will increase. In Europe, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has driven the …
Changes in the abundance of farmland birds in relation to the timing of agricultural intensification in England and Wales
DE Chamberlain, RJ Fuller, RGH Bunce… - Journal of applied …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
1. Over the past three decades changes in agricultural management have resulted in
increased crop and grass production. This intensification has been accompanied by …
increased crop and grass production. This intensification has been accompanied by …
Agri-environment schemes do not effectively protect biodiversity in Dutch agricultural landscapes
Abstract Roughly 20% of the European Union's farmland is under some form of agri-
environment scheme to counteract the negative impacts of modern agriculture on the …
environment scheme to counteract the negative impacts of modern agriculture on the …
Properties of land mosaics: implications for nature conservation in agricultural environments
Agricultural landscapes are mosaics of different land uses. Their vast extent throughout the
world means that they have a key role in the conservation of biodiversity. To provide a sound …
world means that they have a key role in the conservation of biodiversity. To provide a sound …
Do we need land‐cover data to model species distributions in Europe?
Aim To assess the influence of land cover and climate on species distributions across
Europe. To quantify the importance of land cover to describe and predict species …
Europe. To quantify the importance of land cover to describe and predict species …
Citizens, science and bird conservation
JJD Greenwood - Journal of Ornithology, 2007 - Springer
Collaborative research by networks of amateurs has had a major role in ornithology and
conservation science and will continue to do so. It has been important in establishing the …
conservation science and will continue to do so. It has been important in establishing the …
The role of agri-environment schemes and farm management practices in reversing the decline of farmland birds in England
JA Vickery, RB Bradbury, IG Henderson, MA Eaton… - Biological …, 2004 - Elsevier
European farmland bird declines can largely be attributed to agricultural intensification. An
English Government target aims to reverse the decline in theFarmland Bird …
English Government target aims to reverse the decline in theFarmland Bird …