Positive but variable effects of crop diversification on biodiversity and ecosystem services
Ecological theory suggests that biodiversity has a positive and stabilizing effect on the
delivery of ecosystem services. Yet, the impacts of increasing the diversity of cultivated crop …
delivery of ecosystem services. Yet, the impacts of increasing the diversity of cultivated crop …
Sustainable pest regulation in agricultural landscapes: a review on landscape composition, biodiversity and natural pest control
Agricultural intensification has resulted in a simplification of agricultural landscapes by the
expansion of agricultural land, enlargement of field size and removal of non-crop habitat …
expansion of agricultural land, enlargement of field size and removal of non-crop habitat …
Tensions in corporate sustainability: Towards an integrative framework
This paper proposes a systematic framework for the analysis of tensions in corporate
sustainability. The framework is based on the emerging integrative view on corporate …
sustainability. The framework is based on the emerging integrative view on corporate …
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 …
Relocating croplands could drastically reduce the environmental impacts of global food production
Agricultural production has replaced natural ecosystems across the planet, becoming a
major driver of carbon emissions, biodiversity loss, and freshwater consumption. Here we …
major driver of carbon emissions, biodiversity loss, and freshwater consumption. Here we …
Identifying and managing the conflicts between agriculture and biodiversity conservation in Europe–A review
This paper reviews conflicts between biodiversity conservation and agricultural activities in
agricultural landscapes and evaluates strategies to reconcile such conflicts. Firstly, a …
agricultural landscapes and evaluates strategies to reconcile such conflicts. Firstly, a …
Using ecological thresholds to evaluate the costs and benefits of set-asides in a biodiversity hotspot
Ecological set-asides are a promising strategy for conserving biodiversity in human-modified
landscapes; however, landowner participation is often precluded by financial constraints …
landscapes; however, landowner participation is often precluded by financial constraints …
Maximizing arthropod‐mediated ecosystem services in agricultural landscapes: the role of native plants
R Isaacs, J Tuell, A Fiedler, M Gardiner… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Beneficial arthropods, including native bees, predators, and parasitoids, provide valuable
ecosystem services worth $8 billion to US agriculture each year. These arthropod‐mediated …
ecosystem services worth $8 billion to US agriculture each year. These arthropod‐mediated …
Reassessing science communication for effective farmland biodiversity conservation
Integrating biodiversity conservation into agriculture is a pressing challenge promoted by
conservationists. Although biodiversity can also provide important benefits to farmers, the …
conservationists. Although biodiversity can also provide important benefits to farmers, the …
Policies can help to apply successful strategies to control soil and water losses. The case of chipped pruned branches (CPB) in Mediterranean citrus plantations
There is a need to devise management strategies that control soil and water losses in
agriculture land to allow the design of proper policies to achieve sustainability. It is the …
agriculture land to allow the design of proper policies to achieve sustainability. It is the …