Novel perspectives on bat insectivory highlight the value of this ecosystem service in farmland: Research frontiers and management implications
Bats are major consumers of arthropods, and there is ever growing evidence that they play a
pivotal role in the fight against agricultural pests. However, relatively little research has …
pivotal role in the fight against agricultural pests. However, relatively little research has …
Bird-mediated effects of pest control services on crop productivity: a global synthesis
P Díaz-Siefer, N Olmos-Moya, FE Fontúrbel… - Journal of Pest …, 2022 - Springer
Birds provide important ecosystem services in many ecosystems, including important pest
control effects on productive systems. The typically low bird diversity observed in intensive …
control effects on productive systems. The typically low bird diversity observed in intensive …
[HTML][HTML] Promotion of adopting preventive behavioral intention toward biodiversity degradation among Iranian farmers
M Savari, A Sheheytavi, MS Amghani - Global Ecology and Conservation, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, biodiversity in Iran has been exposed to serious threats due to the farmers'
unordinary behaviors, including the extensive use of chemicals, land-use changes, and the …
unordinary behaviors, including the extensive use of chemicals, land-use changes, and the …
[HTML][HTML] Divergent farmer and scientist perceptions of agricultural biodiversity, ecosystem services and decision-making
Biodiversity-friendly management is pivotal for sustainable agriculture, but rarely put into
practice by farmers despite mounting evidence of the social, environmental, and economic …
practice by farmers despite mounting evidence of the social, environmental, and economic …
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 …
Net effects of birds in agroecosystems
Incorporating both ecosystem services and disservices into land-use decisions is essential
for meeting conservation and livelihood goals. We discuss the merits and challenges of this …
for meeting conservation and livelihood goals. We discuss the merits and challenges of this …
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 …
The good, the bad, and the risky: can birds be incorporated as biological control agents into integrated pest management programs?
Some bird species often benefit farmers by suppressing invertebrate crop pests, yet birds
are rarely considered in integrated pest management (IPM) strategies. This is likely because …
are rarely considered in integrated pest management (IPM) strategies. This is likely because …
Understanding human attitudes towards bats and the role of information and aesthetics to boost a positive response as a conservation tool
An understanding of human attitudes towards wildlife can be an essential element in the
success or failure of a conservation initiative, policy or practice and represents one of the …
success or failure of a conservation initiative, policy or practice and represents one of the …
Perceiving the invisible: Formal education affects the perception of ecosystem services provided by native areas
FP Lima, RP Bastos - Ecosystem Services, 2019 - Elsevier
Landowners' decisions reshape landscapes, affecting the distribution and maintenance of
ecosystem services (ESs). In Brazil, 53% of all remaining native vegetation is on private …
ecosystem services (ESs). In Brazil, 53% of all remaining native vegetation is on private …