Wood-pastures of Europe: Geographic coverage, social–ecological values, conservation management, and policy implications
Wood-pastures are archetypes of High Nature Value Farmlands in Europe and hold
exceptional ecological, social, and cultural values. Yet, wood-pastures have been through a …
exceptional ecological, social, and cultural values. Yet, wood-pastures have been through a …
Management of semi-natural grasslands benefiting both plant and insect diversity: The importance of heterogeneity and tradition
Biodiversity of semi-natural grasslands depends on the management practices used.
However, management systems suitable for one taxon, such as plants, can be detrimental to …
However, management systems suitable for one taxon, such as plants, can be detrimental to …
Carabid beetles (Coleoptera) as indicators of sustainability in agroecosystems: a systematic review
The sustainability of agroecosystems is at risk owing to continuous anthropogenic
disturbance. As such, there is a need to evaluate indicator taxa that may be used to monitor …
disturbance. As such, there is a need to evaluate indicator taxa that may be used to monitor …
Asymmetrical responses of forest and “beyond edge” arthropod communities across a forest–grassland ecotone
Historically, where forest habitats are deemed as the pristine landscape state,
anthropogenic habitats such as managed grasslands or open spaces are often perceived to …
anthropogenic habitats such as managed grasslands or open spaces are often perceived to …
Bird communities in traditional wood-pastures with changing management in Eastern Europe
Wood-pastures are fragile ecosystems because they were formed by, and depend on
specific, low-intensity multifunctional management. Although their ecological and cultural …
specific, low-intensity multifunctional management. Although their ecological and cultural …
Ground-dwelling arthropod community response to livestock grazing: implications for avian conservation
Terrestrial arthropods are a critical component of rangeland ecosystems that convert primary
production into resources for higher trophic levels. During spring and summer, select …
production into resources for higher trophic levels. During spring and summer, select …
The assemblage of beetles in the olive grove and surrounding Mediterranean shrublands in Portugal
The olive tree is perfectly adapted to the Mediterranean region, where it represents high
economic, social, and landscape importance, olive orchards being an important repository of …
economic, social, and landscape importance, olive orchards being an important repository of …
The impact of hedge-forest connectivity and microhabitat conditions on spider and carabid beetle assemblages in agricultural landscapes
C Fischer, H Schlinkert, M Ludwig, A Holzschuh… - Journal of Insect …, 2013 - Springer
Agricultural intensification in terms of decreasing landscape complexity and connectivity has
negatively affected biodiversity. Linear landscape elements composed of woody vegetation …
negatively affected biodiversity. Linear landscape elements composed of woody vegetation …
Land use changes and ground dwelling beetle conservation in extensive grazing dehesa systems of north-west Spain
S García-Tejero, Á Taboada, R Tárrega… - Biological …, 2013 - Elsevier
Traditional management practiced over centuries in Mediterranean cultural landscapes has
led to singular agrosilvopastoral ecosystems such as dehesas. Recent abandonment of …
led to singular agrosilvopastoral ecosystems such as dehesas. Recent abandonment of …
Impacts of contrasting conservation grazing management on plants and carabid beetles in upland calcareous grasslands
A Lyons, PA Ashton, I Powell, A Oxbrough - Agriculture, Ecosystems & …, 2017 - Elsevier
Calcareous grassland is among the most species rich and diverse habitat in Europe, but has
faced decline due to agricultural intensification and abandonment. In recent years …
faced decline due to agricultural intensification and abandonment. In recent years …