This paper reviews conflicts between biodiversity conservation and agricultural activities in
agricultural landscapes and evaluates strategies to reconcile such conflicts. Firstly, a …

The relationships between land use and biodiversity are fundamental to understanding the
links between people and their environment. Biodiversity can be measured in many ways …

Landscapes change because they are the expression of the dynamic interaction between
natural and cultural forces in the environment. Cultural landscapes are the result of …

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 …

Although arable landscapes have a long history, environmental problems have accelerated
in recent decades. The effects of these changes are usually externalised, being greater for …

Aim To produce a statistical stratification of the European environment, suitable for stratified
random sampling of ecological resources, the selection of sites for representative studies …

Urban development is increasing across the globe. This poses a major threat to biodiversity,
which is often relatively poor in towns and cities. Despite much interest in identifying species' …

How will biodiversity loss affect ecosystem functioning, ecosystem services, and human well-
being? In an age of accelerating biodiversity loss, this timely and critical volume summarizes …

Urbanization is increasing across the globe and there is growing interest in urban ecology
and a recognition that developed areas may be important for conservation. We review the …

In 1986 work began which led to the foundation of Pond Conservation, the UK NGO which
promotes the conservation of ponds and other freshwater habitats. In 1989 the organization …