The majority of conservation efforts and public attention are focused on large, charismatic
mammals and birds such as tigers, pandas and penguins, yet the bulk of animal life, whether …

Large-scale biodiversity changes are measured mainly through the responses of a few
taxonomic groups. Much less is known about the trends affecting most invertebrates and …

Aim To assess the effectiveness of protected areas in preventing biodiversity decline. We
first test whether species richness of butterfly assemblages is higher within European Natura …

The information and views set out in this publication are those of the authors and do not
necessarily reflect the official opinion of IUCN and of the Commission. The Commission …

Land abandonment and loss of grazing have been amongst the primary drivers of
landscape change in the Mediterranean basin in the recent decades. As a consequence …

The recent decline of Lepidoptera species strongly correlates with the increasing
intensification of agriculture in Western and Central Europe. However, the effects of changed …

Insects are major actors in Earth's ecosystems and their recent decline in abundance and
diversity is alarming. The monitoring of insects is paramount to understand the cause of this …

Abstract We calculated a Living Planet Index (LPI) for the Netherlands, based on 361 animal
species from seven taxonomic groups occurring in terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Our …

Arable field margins are often sown with wildflowers to encourage pollinators and other
beneficial or desirable insects such as bees and butterflies. Concern has been raised that …

The conservation of biodiversity has become a central element of the EU's Common
Agricultural Policy (CAP). Agri-Environment Measures (AEMs) were introduced in 1992 to …