Land‐use intensification in grassland ecosystems (ie increased mowing frequency,
intensified grazing) has a strong negative effect on biodiversity and ecosystem services …

Agricultural landscape heterogeneity is an important component for protecting and
enhancing biodiversity, as Tscharntke et al.[1] creditably point out in an opinion article. They …

Both nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) may limit plant production in steppes and affect plant
community structure. However, few studies have explored in detail the differences and …

A warming climate is expected to perturb the hydrological cycle, resulting in changes to both
the frequency and duration of drought, especially in arid and semiarid grassland. Although …

Climate and management affect grassland plant diversity but studies vary regarding the
magnitude of changes in plant species richness. Here we develop a comprehensive …

Grassland cultivation is the key measure for restoring “Black Beach,” the extremely
degraded alpine meadow in the Three River Headwater Area of the Qinghai–Tibetan …

Atmospheric nitrogen (N) deposition has been substantially reduced due to declines in the
reactive N emission in major regions of the world. Nevertheless, the impact of reduced N …

Different agri-environmental schemes (AES), such as ecological focus areas and organic
farming, have been suggested to reduce the impact of intensive agriculture on the …

Quantification of land surface–atmosphere fluxes of carbon dioxide (CO 2) and their trends
and uncertainties is essential for monitoring progress of the EU27+ UK bloc as it strives to …

Organic farming and other agri-environmental schemes (AES) are important policy tools to
support environmental-friendly agriculture. Often, AES require a direct reduction of actual …