Understanding and quantifying landscape structure–A review on relevant process characteristics, data models and landscape metrics
For quantifying and modelling of landscape patterns, the patch matrix model (PMM) and the
gradient model (GM) are fundamental concepts of landscape ecology. While the PMM model …
gradient model (GM) are fundamental concepts of landscape ecology. While the PMM model …
Experiments are needed to quantify the main causes of insect decline
Sparked by reports of insect declines of unexpected extent, there has been a surge in the
compilation and analysis of insect time series data. While this effort has led to valuable …
compilation and analysis of insect time series data. While this effort has led to valuable …
The supply of multiple ecosystem services requires biodiversity across spatial scales
The impact of local biodiversity loss on ecosystem functioning is well established, but the
role of larger-scale biodiversity dynamics in the delivery of ecosystem services remains …
role of larger-scale biodiversity dynamics in the delivery of ecosystem services remains …
[HTML][HTML] Permanent grasslands in Europe: Land use change and intensification decrease their multifunctionality
Permanent grasslands cover 34% of the European Union's agricultural area and are vital for
a wide variety of ecosystem services essential for our society. Over recent decades, the …
a wide variety of ecosystem services essential for our society. Over recent decades, the …
Arthropod decline in grasslands and forests is associated with landscape-level drivers
Recent reports of local extinctions of arthropod species, and of massive declines in
arthropod biomass, point to land-use intensification as a major driver of decreasing …
arthropod biomass, point to land-use intensification as a major driver of decreasing …
Land-use intensity alters networks between biodiversity, ecosystem functions, and services
Land-use intensification can increase provisioning ecosystem services, such as food and
timber production, but it also drives changes in ecosystem functioning and biodiversity loss …
timber production, but it also drives changes in ecosystem functioning and biodiversity loss …
Landscape management strategies for multifunctionality and social equity
Increasing pressure on land resources necessitates landscape management strategies that
simultaneously deliver multiple benefits to numerous stakeholder groups with competing …
simultaneously deliver multiple benefits to numerous stakeholder groups with competing …
Biodiversity and pollination benefits trade off against profit in an intensive farming system
Agricultural expansion and intensification have boosted global food production but have
come at the cost of environmental degradation and biodiversity loss. Biodiversity-friendly …
come at the cost of environmental degradation and biodiversity loss. Biodiversity-friendly …
Biodiversity at multiple trophic levels is needed for ecosystem multifunctionality
Many experiments have shown that loss of biodiversity reduces the capacity of ecosystems
to provide the multiple services on which humans depend,. However, experiments …
to provide the multiple services on which humans depend,. However, experiments …
Contrasting responses of above-and belowground diversity to multiple components of land-use intensity
Land-use intensification is a major driver of biodiversity loss. However, understanding how
different components of land use drive biodiversity loss requires the investigation of multiple …
different components of land use drive biodiversity loss requires the investigation of multiple …