Woody plantings are widely promoted to ameliorate biodiversity loss in agricultural
landscapes. New market mechanisms are rapidly emerging to expedite such efforts, but …

In agricultural landscapes, semi-natural habitats can support populations of beneficial
species, such as natural enemies. Using artificial caterpillars made of plasticine, we …

Small landscape features (ie, trees outside forest, small woody features) and linear
vegetation such as hedgerows, riparian vegetation, and green lanes are vital ecological …

Sustainable agriculture is essential to address global challenges such as climate change
and biodiversity loss. Hedgerows enhance aboveground biodiversity and provide …

The negative impact of conventional farming on avian biodiversity has been increasingly
documented. However, the potential effects of different farming practices on bird populations' …

CONTEXT Small woody features (SWF), as field boundaries, hedgerows, or riparian buffers,
are crucial for agricultural landscapes and, frequently, disregarded. In combination with …

Abstract In Mediterranean Europe, both intensification and abandonment of traditional
cultural practices represent main drivers for the loss of natural and semi-natural elements in …

Conservation and restoration of hedgerows promote biodiversity and multi-functionality in
agricultural landscapes. However, in Mediterranean environments, natural regeneration of …

Successfully established windbreaks and riparian buffers contribute to protection of soils,
crops, watercourses and biodiversity, and help to combat climate change. To improve …

Interference events, such as unwanted feeding of horses by passers-by and removal of
equipment, can compromise equine health and pose a risk to human safety (eg, from equine …