Similar effects of different mowing frequencies on the conservation value of semi-natural grasslands in Europe
Both agricultural intensification and abandonment have led to the loss of European semi-
natural grasslands. Nature conservation management measures like mowing are essential …
natural grasslands. Nature conservation management measures like mowing are essential …
Mowing and warming effects on grassland species richness and harvested biomass: meta-analyses
F Piseddu, G Bellocchi, C Picon-Cochard - Agronomy for Sustainable …, 2021 - Springer
Climate and management affect grassland plant diversity but studies vary regarding the
magnitude of changes in plant species richness. Here we develop a comprehensive …
magnitude of changes in plant species richness. Here we develop a comprehensive …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of uncut refuge management on grassland arthropods–A systematic review
European semi-natural grasslands are often managed by mowing. These habitats have
species-rich fauna, but mowing threatens arthropods' abundance and diversity. Leaving …
species-rich fauna, but mowing threatens arthropods' abundance and diversity. Leaving …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of seasonal grazing and annual mowing on floristic composition and plant diversity in the Saral rangeland, Kurdistan, Iran
This study examined the impact of long-term (40 years) seasonal grazing and annual scythe
mowing on changes in plant diversity, floristic composition and plant functional groups in the …
mowing on changes in plant diversity, floristic composition and plant functional groups in the …
A review of European studies on pollination networks and pollen limitation, and a case study designed to fill in a gap
Anthropogenic environmental change disrupts interactions between plants and their animal
pollinators. To assess the importance of different drivers, baseline information is needed on …
pollinators. To assess the importance of different drivers, baseline information is needed on …
Land-use history influence the vegetation in coniferous production forests in southern Sweden
During the last centuries, land use in Europe intensified, which has led to a drastic decrease
in the cover of semi-natural grasslands. In Sweden, much of the lost grasslands was turned …
in the cover of semi-natural grasslands. In Sweden, much of the lost grasslands was turned …
[HTML][HTML] The influence of mowing frequency on the growth and development of Phragmites australis
The research focused on the evaluation of the growth and development of common reed
Phragmites australis and its yield depending on the frequency and time of mowing, as well …
Phragmites australis and its yield depending on the frequency and time of mowing, as well …
Mowing may bring about vegetation change, but its effect is strongly modified by hydrological factors
We assessed the effect of long-term (11 years) mowing with a hand scythe on the
distributions of plant species and species turnover within meadow communities dominated …
distributions of plant species and species turnover within meadow communities dominated …
Site factors are more important than management for indicator species in semi-natural grasslands in southern Sweden
Management of semi-natural grasslands is essential to retain the characteristic diversity of
flora and fauna found in these habitats. To maintain, restore or recreate favourable …
flora and fauna found in these habitats. To maintain, restore or recreate favourable …
Short term grazing increased growing-season N2O production and decreased its reduction potential by reducing the abundance and expression of nosZ clade II gene …
F Zhang, Z Gu, H Wang, R Wang, J Qing, X Xu… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Understanding nitrous oxide (N 2 O) production as well as reduction in response to grazing
and mowing is essential for designing better management strategies to improve …
and mowing is essential for designing better management strategies to improve …