Beyond organic farming–harnessing biodiversity-friendly landscapes
We challenge the widespread appraisal that organic farming is the fundamental alternative
to conventional farming for harnessing biodiversity in agricultural landscapes. Certification of …
to conventional farming for harnessing biodiversity in agricultural landscapes. Certification of …
Field sizes and the future of farmland biodiversity in European landscapes
Lower diversity of plant and animal farmland species are usually reported where cropland
has been aggregated into larger fields, which raises prospects of curbing declines in …
has been aggregated into larger fields, which raises prospects of curbing declines in …
For the sake of resilience and multifunctionality, let's diversify planted forests!
As of 2020, the world has an estimated 290 million ha of planted forests and this number is
continuously increasing. Of these, 131 million ha are monospecific planted forests under …
continuously increasing. Of these, 131 million ha are monospecific planted forests under …
Urban areas as hotspots for bees and pollination but not a panacea for all insects
Urbanisation is an important global driver of biodiversity change, negatively impacting some
species groups whilst providing opportunities for others. Yet its impact on ecosystem …
species groups whilst providing opportunities for others. Yet its impact on ecosystem …
The interplay of landscape composition and configuration: new pathways to manage functional biodiversity and agroecosystem services across Europe
Managing agricultural landscapes to support biodiversity and ecosystem services is a key
aim of a sustainable agriculture. However, how the spatial arrangement of crop fields and …
aim of a sustainable agriculture. However, how the spatial arrangement of crop fields and …
Increasing crop heterogeneity enhances multitrophic diversity across agricultural regions
Agricultural landscape homogenization has detrimental effects on biodiversity and key
ecosystem services. Increasing agricultural landscape heterogeneity by increasing …
ecosystem services. Increasing agricultural landscape heterogeneity by increasing …
Effects of fragmentation on grassland plant diversity depend on the habitat specialization of species
Evaluating the impacts of habitat loss and fragmentation is essential for biodiversity
conservation. However, an understanding of how habitat loss and fragmentation interact and …
conservation. However, an understanding of how habitat loss and fragmentation interact and …
Habitat fragmentation: A long and tangled tale
L Fahrig - Global ecology and biogeography, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
In this essay: I provide a brief history of habitat fragmentation research; I describe why its
“non‐questions”('Is habitat fragmentation a big problem for wildlife species?” and,“Are the …
“non‐questions”('Is habitat fragmentation a big problem for wildlife species?” and,“Are the …
Agroecology landscapes
Context Agroecology combines agronomic and ecological concepts. It relies on the
enhancement of biodiversity and related ecosystem services to support agricultural …
enhancement of biodiversity and related ecosystem services to support agricultural …
Crop diversity benefits carabid and pollinator communities in landscapes with semi‐natural habitats
In agricultural landscapes, arthropods provide essential ecosystem services such as
biological pest control and pollination. Intensified crop management practices and …
biological pest control and pollination. Intensified crop management practices and …