The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of contrasting agricultural practices in
organic and conventional farming (local factors), and to evaluate the influence of …

In intensive agricultural areas small woodlots and woody hedgerows constitute the only
remnant of natural forested habitats. Because they are reduced in size and are surrounded …

The farming landscape of eastern Canada is dotted with three main types of hedgerows:(1)
natural woody,(2) planted woody and (3) herbaceous. The objective of this study was to …

The general aim of the study was to determine the main factors of plant species richness and
composition in field boundaries. We surveyed the vegetation of field boundaries in organic …

Woody linear features of farmlands have received much attention as pools of diversity in
European countries, but they have, in comparison, been little considered in eastern North …

Many attempts have been made to reduce the impact of modern conventional farming on the
environment and semi-natural ecosystems. One of them is organic farming, known primarily …

Linear landscape elements such as hedgerows and road verges have the potential to
mitigate the adverse effects of habitat fragmentation and climate change on species, for …

The aim was to compare and test differences in the conservation value of hedge bottom
vegetation on organic and conventional farms. The studied hedgerows (28 organic and 28 …

Summary 1 Organic farming is thought to lead to increased biodiversity and greater
sustainability than higher‐yielding conventional farming systems. It is usually assumed that …

This paper provides a detailed description and analysis of habitat and management
differences between 89 pairs of organic and non-organic fields on 161 farms containing …