[HTML][HTML] Enhancing road verges to aid pollinator conservation: A review
Road verges provide habitats that have considerable potential as a tool for pollinator
conservation, especially given the significant area of land that they collectively cover …
conservation, especially given the significant area of land that they collectively cover …
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 …
Management of grassland-like wildflower strips sown on nutrient-rich arable soils: the role of grass density and mowing regime
J Piqueray, V Gilliaux, V Decruyenaere… - Environmental …, 2019 - Springer
Wildflower strips (WS) are proposed in many European countries as a strategy to enhance
biodiversity and ecosystem services in arable fields. To create and maintain WS on nutrient …
biodiversity and ecosystem services in arable fields. To create and maintain WS on nutrient …
Smart management is key for successful diversification of field margins in highly productive farmland
In highly productive farmlands, field margins could offer habitats and refuges for many plant
and animal species. But species-rich field margins are rapidly declining due to field …
and animal species. But species-rich field margins are rapidly declining due to field …
[HTML][HTML] Depleting soil nutrients through frequency and timing of hay cutting on floodplain meadows for habitat restoration and nutrient neutrality
Floodplain meadows support a high level of botanical diversity because the nutrient inputs
from flood sediments are balanced by nutrient offtake via an annual hay harvest, leading to …
from flood sediments are balanced by nutrient offtake via an annual hay harvest, leading to …
A mowing strategy for urban parks to support spring flowers in a mediterranean climate city in South Africa
Converting road verges and Public Open Space (POS) to floral-rich resources is an
important strategy for supporting populations of urban pollinators. One of the ways this can …
important strategy for supporting populations of urban pollinators. One of the ways this can …
The relative importance of nitrogen deposition and climate change in driving plant diversity decline in roadside grasslands
Nitrogen deposition and climate change have been identified as major threats to the
biodiversity of semi-natural grasslands. Their relative contribution to recent biodiversity loss …
biodiversity of semi-natural grasslands. Their relative contribution to recent biodiversity loss …
Assessing landscape-level effects of permanent grassland management and landscape configuration on open-land butterflies based on national monitoring data
Halting and reversing the ongoing insect decline requires in-depth knowledge on key
drivers. Due to their sensitivity to habitat quality, butterflies are valuable indicators for …
drivers. Due to their sensitivity to habitat quality, butterflies are valuable indicators for …
[HTML][HTML] Differences in grassland sward biodiversity and management regime lead to mixed effects on ecosystem services
Species rich grasslands provide ecosystem services such as floral and faunal diversity,
livestock forage, carbon sequestration and water regulation. However, the best …
livestock forage, carbon sequestration and water regulation. However, the best …
Effects of mowing on the arthropod community in grass buffers and adjacent crop fields
GP Dively, CRR Hooks - Journal of Economic Entomology, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Grass buffers are commonly planted along crop borders to filter nutrient and pesticide runoff.
These buffers also provide food and shelter for beneficial and herbivorous arthropods and …
These buffers also provide food and shelter for beneficial and herbivorous arthropods and …