We challenge the widespread appraisal that organic farming is the fundamental alternative
to conventional farming for harnessing biodiversity in agricultural landscapes. Certification of …

There is worldwide concern about the environmental costs of conventional intensification of
agriculture. Growing evidence suggests that ecological intensification of mainstream farming …

Chapter 2, building on prior assessments, provides a global assessment of the observed
impacts and projected risks of climate change to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems …

Pollinator decline has attracted global attention and substantial efforts are underway to
respond through national pollinator strategies and action plans. These policy responses …

Most of the world's crops depend on pollinators, so declines in both managed and wild bees
raise concerns about food security. However, the degree to which insect pollination is …

Extensively managed grasslands are recognized globally for their high biodiversity and their
social and cultural values. However, their capacity to deliver multiple ecosystem services …

Urbanisation is an important global driver of biodiversity change, negatively impacting some
species groups whilst providing opportunities for others. Yet its impact on ecosystem …

The magnitude and pace of global change demand rapid assessment of nature and its
contributions to people. We present a fine-scale global modeling of current status and future …

Forests are critical habitats for biodiversity and they are also essential for the provision of a
wide range of ecosystem services that are important to human well-being. There is …

Pollinating species are in decline globally, with land use an important driver. However, most
of the evidence on which these claims are made is patchy, based on studies with low …