Does delaying the first mowing date benefit biodiversity in meadowland?
Background Meadows are regularly mown in order to provide fodder or litter for livestock
and to prevent vegetation succession. However, the time of year at which meadows should …
and to prevent vegetation succession. However, the time of year at which meadows should …
Harnessing the biodiversity value of Central and Eastern European farmland
A large proportion of European biodiversity today depends on habitat provided by low‐
intensity farming practices, yet this resource is declining as European agriculture intensifies …
intensity farming practices, yet this resource is declining as European agriculture intensifies …
Bringing diversity back to agriculture: Smaller fields and non-crop elements enhance biodiversity in intensively managed arable farmlands
M Šálek, V Hula, M Kipson, R Daňková, J Niedobová… - Ecological …, 2018 - Elsevier
Agricultural intensification has substantially reduced multi-scale habitat heterogeneity,
including increased field size and loss of semi-natural structures, thus resulting in large …
including increased field size and loss of semi-natural structures, thus resulting in large …
Management of semi-natural grasslands benefiting both plant and insect diversity: The importance of heterogeneity and tradition
Biodiversity of semi-natural grasslands depends on the management practices used.
However, management systems suitable for one taxon, such as plants, can be detrimental to …
However, management systems suitable for one taxon, such as plants, can be detrimental to …
[HTML][HTML] The adequacy of alfalfa crops as an agri-environmental scheme: A review of agronomic benefits and effects on biodiversity
The agriculture intensification required to provide enough food commodities for humans has
negative impacts on the environment. To reduce these drawbacks Agri-Environmental …
negative impacts on the environment. To reduce these drawbacks Agri-Environmental …
Urbanization‐driven homogenization is more pronounced and happens at wider spatial scales in nocturnal and mobile flying insects
Aim We test whether urbanization drives biotic homogenization. We hypothesize that
declines in abundance and species diversity of aerial insects are exacerbated by the …
declines in abundance and species diversity of aerial insects are exacerbated by the …
Adding a mosaic mowing regime to urban lawns is the key to city biodiversity management for pollinators
City populations are growing rapidly, with built-up areas occupying ever-larger areas within
the cities. One of the last green places in a city is urban lawns. Our study aimed to …
the cities. One of the last green places in a city is urban lawns. Our study aimed to …
Delaying mowing and leaving uncut refuges boosts orthopterans in extensively managed meadows: evidence drawn from field-scale experimentation
Semi-natural grasslands are widely recognized for their high ecological value. They often
count among the most species-rich habitats, especially in traditional cultural landscapes …
count among the most species-rich habitats, especially in traditional cultural landscapes …
[HTML][HTML] Traditional semi-natural grassland management with heterogeneous mowing times enhances flower resources for pollinators in agricultural landscapes
L Johansen, A Westin, S Wehn, A Iuga… - Global Ecology and …, 2019 - Elsevier
For a diverse pollinator fauna it is important that pollen and nectar are available over the
entire summer at spatially relevant scales. Semi-natural hay meadows are among the most …
entire summer at spatially relevant scales. Semi-natural hay meadows are among the most …
Losers, winners, and opportunists: How grassland land‐use intensity affects orthopteran communities
Land use and corresponding habitat loss are major drivers of local species extinctions.
Orthoptera as important grassland herbivores showed different responses to land‐use …
Orthoptera as important grassland herbivores showed different responses to land‐use …