Ecological impacts of early 21st century agricultural change in Europe–a review
The impacts of agricultural land use are far-reaching and extend to areas outside
production. This paper provides an overview of the ecological status of agricultural systems …
production. This paper provides an overview of the ecological status of agricultural systems …
Agroecology landscapes
Context Agroecology combines agronomic and ecological concepts. It relies on the
enhancement of biodiversity and related ecosystem services to support agricultural …
enhancement of biodiversity and related ecosystem services to support agricultural …
Global effects of land use on local terrestrial biodiversity
Human activities, especially conversion and degradation of habitats, are causing global
biodiversity declines. How local ecological assemblages are responding is less clear—a …
biodiversity declines. How local ecological assemblages are responding is less clear—a …
Has land use pushed terrestrial biodiversity beyond the planetary boundary? A global assessment
Land use and related pressures have reduced local terrestrial biodiversity, but it is unclear
how the magnitude of change relates to the recently proposed planetary boundary (“safe …
how the magnitude of change relates to the recently proposed planetary boundary (“safe …
Functional landscape heterogeneity and animal biodiversity in agricultural landscapes
Ecology Letters (2011) 14: 101–112 Abstract Biodiversity in agricultural landscapes can be
increased with conversion of some production lands into 'more‐natural'–unmanaged or …
increased with conversion of some production lands into 'more‐natural'–unmanaged or …
Persistent negative effects of pesticides on biodiversity and biological control potential on European farmland
During the last 50 years, agricultural intensification has caused many wild plant and animal
species to go extinct regionally or nationally and has profoundly changed the functioning of …
species to go extinct regionally or nationally and has profoundly changed the functioning of …
[BOOK][B] Conservation by proxy: indicator, umbrella, keystone, flagship, and other surrogate species
T Caro - 2010 - books.google.com
The vast scope of conservation problems has forced biologists and managers to rely on"
surrogate" species to serve as shortcuts to guide their decision making. These species …
surrogate" species to serve as shortcuts to guide their decision making. These species …
Landscape-moderated biodiversity effects of agri-environmental management: a meta-analysis
Agri-environmental management (AEM) is heralded as being key to biodiversity
conservation on farmland, yet results of these schemes have been mixed, making their …
conservation on farmland, yet results of these schemes have been mixed, making their …
Environmental factors driving the effectiveness of European agri‐environmental measures in mitigating pollinator loss–a meta‐analysis
In Europe, agri‐environmental schemes (AES) have been introduced in response to
concerns about farmland biodiversity declines. Yet, as AES have delivered variable results …
concerns about farmland biodiversity declines. Yet, as AES have delivered variable results …
[HTML][HTML] Why Brazil needs its legal reserves
Brazil's environmental legislation obliges private properties to retain a fixed proportion of
their total area with native vegetation, the so-called “Legal Reserves”. Those areas …
their total area with native vegetation, the so-called “Legal Reserves”. Those areas …