The role of agri‐environment schemes in conservation and environmental management
Over half of the European landscape is under agricultural management and has been for
millennia. Many species and ecosystems of conservation concern in Europe depend on …
millennia. Many species and ecosystems of conservation concern in Europe depend on …
Role of biotechnology in creating sustainable agriculture
This narrative review paper discusses the role of biotechnology in the development of
sustainable agriculture. The paper begins by defining sustainability and highlights the …
sustainable agriculture. The paper begins by defining sustainability and highlights the …
Organic and conventional agriculture: a useful framing?
In this review, we examine the debate surrounding the role for organic agriculture in future
food production systems. Typically represented as a binary organic–conventional question …
food production systems. Typically represented as a binary organic–conventional question …
Effectiveness of agri‐environmental management on pollinators is moderated more by ecological contrast than by landscape structure or land‐use intensity
Agri‐environment management (AEM) started in the 1980s in Europe to mitigate biodiversity
decline, but the effectiveness of AEM has been questioned. We hypothesize that this is …
decline, but the effectiveness of AEM has been questioned. We hypothesize that this is …
[HTML][HTML] Quantifying potential trade-offs and win-wins between arthropod diversity and yield on cropland under agri-environment schemes–A meta-analysis
In Europe, agri-environment schemes (AES) are a key instrument to combat the ongoing
decline of farmland biodiversity. AES aim is to support biodiversity and maintain ecosystem …
decline of farmland biodiversity. AES aim is to support biodiversity and maintain ecosystem …
The context‐dependent benefits of organic farming on pollinator biodiversity: A meta‐analysis
Agricultural intensification is driving declines in pollinator diversity and the degradation of
pollination services worldwide. Organic management, which prohibits the use of synthetic …
pollination services worldwide. Organic management, which prohibits the use of synthetic …
Advantages and potential threats of agrochemicals on biodiversity conservation
The use of agrochemicals in agriculture as a tool for generating increase in agricultural
production per unit of inputs has both its merits and demerits. Agrochemicals have been a …
production per unit of inputs has both its merits and demerits. Agrochemicals have been a …
Crop rotation and agri‐environment schemes determine bumblebee communities via flower resources
In many parts of the world, farmland pollinators decreased significantly during the last half of
the 20th century mainly due to land‐use changes and agricultural intensification. We studied …
the 20th century mainly due to land‐use changes and agricultural intensification. We studied …
Evaluating conservation tools in Polish grasslands: the occurrence of birds in relation to agri-environment schemes and Natura 2000 areas
To halt the decline of biodiversity in European farmland, two major tools are available: the
Natura 2000 network and agri-environment schemes (AES). We investigated the effect of …
Natura 2000 network and agri-environment schemes (AES). We investigated the effect of …
Organic farming benefits birds most in regions with more intensive agriculture
Organic farming is considered beneficial for biodiversity conservation in agricultural
landscapes but the role of agricultural land use intensity ('agricultural intensity'), particularly …
landscapes but the role of agricultural land use intensity ('agricultural intensity'), particularly …