Ecological intensification: bridging the gap between science and practice
There is worldwide concern about the environmental costs of conventional intensification of
agriculture. Growing evidence suggests that ecological intensification of mainstream farming …
agriculture. Growing evidence suggests that ecological intensification of mainstream farming …
Sustainable agricultural practices for food security and ecosystem services
The notion of food security is a global phenomenon that impinges on every human. Efforts to
increase productivity and yields have historically degraded the environment and reduced …
increase productivity and yields have historically degraded the environment and reduced …
Quantification and driving force analysis of ecosystem services supply, demand and balance in China
X Wu, S Liu, S Zhao, X Hou, J Xu, S Dong… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Spatially quantifying ecosystem services (ES) supply, demand and balance dynamics and
exploring their relations with socio-economic factors are very significant for regional …
exploring their relations with socio-economic factors are very significant for regional …
Multiple ecosystem service synergies and landscape mediation of biodiversity within urban agroecosystems
Ecosystem services (ESs) are essential for human well‐being, especially in urban areas
where 60% of the global population will live by 2030. While urban habitats have the …
where 60% of the global population will live by 2030. While urban habitats have the …
Response of wild bee diversity, abundance, and functional traits to vineyard inter‐row management intensity and landscape diversity across Europe
S Kratschmer, B Pachinger, M Schwantzer… - Ecology and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Agricultural intensification is a major driver of wild bee decline. Vineyards may be inhabited
by plant and animal species, especially when the inter‐row space is vegetated with …
by plant and animal species, especially when the inter‐row space is vegetated with …
Landscape-moderated biodiversity effects of ground herb cover in olive groves: Implications for regional biodiversity conservation
Studies assessing the effect of extensive versus intensive agricultural practices and
addressing how biodiversity patterns and the effectiveness of agri-environmental practices …
addressing how biodiversity patterns and the effectiveness of agri-environmental practices …
Temperate agroforestry systems provide greater pollination service than monoculture
Insect pollination is a globally important ecosystem service, contributing to crop yields,
production stability and the maintenance of wild plant populations. Ironically, agriculture is …
production stability and the maintenance of wild plant populations. Ironically, agriculture is …
[HTML][HTML] Tillage intensity or landscape features: What matters most for wild bee diversity in vineyards?
S Kratschmer, B Pachinger, M Schwantzer… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2018 - Elsevier
Vineyard inter-rows can provide habitats for a range of plant and animal species especially
when covered with vegetation. However, frequent tillage results in the degradation of habitat …
when covered with vegetation. However, frequent tillage results in the degradation of habitat …
Animal‐pollinated crops and cultivars—A quantitative assessment of pollinator dependence values and evaluation of methodological approaches
Crop pollinator dependence (PD) values are key when assessing a pollinator's contribution
to agriculture, guiding management plans and policies for sustainable crop production …
to agriculture, guiding management plans and policies for sustainable crop production …
A comprehensive spatially-explicit analysis of agricultural landscape multifunctionality using a New Zealand hill country farm case study
CONTEXT Multifunctionality can refer to the capacity of a landscape to provide a wide range
of ecosystem services (ES). Maintaining or restoring multifunctionality in agricultural …
of ecosystem services (ES). Maintaining or restoring multifunctionality in agricultural …