Global food security, biodiversity conservation and the future of agricultural intensification
Under the current scenario of rapid human population increase, achieving efficient and
productive agricultural land use while conserving biodiversity is a global challenge. There is …
productive agricultural land use while conserving biodiversity is a global challenge. There is …
Narrow and brittle or broad and nimble? Comparing adaptive capacity in simplifying and diversifying farming systems
Humanity faces a triple threat of climate change, biodiversity loss, and global food insecurity.
In response, increasing the general adaptive capacity of farming systems is essential. We …
In response, increasing the general adaptive capacity of farming systems is essential. We …
Synthesizing conservation motivations and barriers: what have we learned from qualitative studies of farmers' behaviors in the United States?
Since 2011, qualitative studies examining adoption of conservation practices and programs
(CPPs) have burgeoned. This article presents a systematic review of all US-based …
(CPPs) have burgeoned. This article presents a systematic review of all US-based …
Hedgerow restoration promotes pollinator populations and exports native bees to adjacent fields
LA Morandin, C Kremen - Ecological Applications, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
In intensive agricultural landscapes, restoration within farms could enhance biodiversity and
ecosystem services such as pollination by native pollinators. Although governments and …
ecosystem services such as pollination by native pollinators. Although governments and …
Pest control and pollination cost–benefit analysis of hedgerow restoration in a simplified agricultural landscape
Field edge habitat in homogeneous agricultural landscapes can serve multiple purposes
including enhanced biodiversity, water quality protection, and habitat for beneficial insects …
including enhanced biodiversity, water quality protection, and habitat for beneficial insects …
Biodiversity and multiple ecosystem functions in an organic farmscape
To increase ecosystem services provided by their lands, farmers in the United States are
managing non-production areas to create a more biodiverse set of habitats and greater …
managing non-production areas to create a more biodiverse set of habitats and greater …
Buffers for biomass production in temperate European agriculture: A review and synthesis on function, ecosystem services and implementation
B Christen, T Dalgaard - Biomass and Bioenergy, 2013 - Elsevier
Buffer strips on agricultural land have been shown to protect surface water quality by
reducing erosion and diffuse pollution. They can also play a key role in nature conservation …
reducing erosion and diffuse pollution. They can also play a key role in nature conservation …
Social-ecological and regional adaptation of agrobiodiversity management across a global set of research regions
To examine management options for biodiversity in agricultural landscapes, eight research
regions were classified into social-ecological domains, using a dataset of indicators of …
regions were classified into social-ecological domains, using a dataset of indicators of …
When farmers are pulled in too many directions: comparing institutional drivers of food safety and environmental sustainability in California agriculture
P Baur - Social innovation and sustainability transition, 2022 - Springer
Aspirations to farm 'better'may fall short in practice due to constraints outside of farmers'
control. Yet farmers face proliferating pressures to adopt practices that align with various …
control. Yet farmers face proliferating pressures to adopt practices that align with various …
A bustle in the hedgerow: Woody field margins boost on farm avian diversity and abundance in an intensive agricultural landscape
Considerable funding has been allocated to conservation management of non-crop habitat
in agricultural landscapes, particularly field margin habitat such as hedgerows. Evaluation of …
in agricultural landscapes, particularly field margin habitat such as hedgerows. Evaluation of …