Current management contracts under agri-environmental schemes (AES) are often action-
based. This means that farmers are reimbursed for the costs incurred when implementing …

Aim Projections of biodiversity scenarios often rely solely on climate change to inform
species distribution shifts in the future. Land use projections are rarely used due to their …

Large refugia and small refuges have always been crucial for species survival, particularly
during periods like the Ice Age. When their original habitats became uninhabitable, they …

Floodplain meadows support a high level of botanical diversity because the nutrient inputs
from flood sediments are balanced by nutrient offtake via an annual hay harvest, leading to …

The decline of European grassland biodiversity underscores the urgent need for innovative
methods to address this crisis. Adequate management is essential to reverse this trend while …

Grassland-based dairy farms are important for the provisioning of milk and ecosystem
services. However, the key factors and interactions that influence the feed use efficiency of …

Pollinators contribute to the establishment of perennial native forages, but little is known
about the effect of grazing practices on pollinator abundance and diversity in livestock …

Pandey N, Khanal L, Chapagain N, Singh KD, Bhattarai BP, Chalise MK. 2021. Bird
community structure as a function of habitat heterogeneity: A case of Mardi Himal, Central …

Global agricultural systems are facing enormous challenges due to climate change, notably
concerning pest control. Innovative and sustainable measures are needed to reduce the …

To counteract the rapidly ongoing species decline in modern agroecosystems, most
European countries have developed and adopted agri-environment schemes. The efficiency …