Hedgerows as ecosystems: service delivery, management, and restoration
Hedge density, structure, and function vary with primary production and slope gradient and
are subject to other diverse factors. Hedgerows are emerging ecosystems with both above …
are subject to other diverse factors. Hedgerows are emerging ecosystems with both above …
Organic farmers face persistent barriers to adopting diversification practices in California's Central Coast
L Carlisle, K Esquivel, P Baur, NF Ichikawa… - … and Sustainable Food …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
In the face of myriad environmental challenges associated with industrial agriculture, some
farmers and researchers have looked to diversified farming systems as a promising …
farmers and researchers have looked to diversified farming systems as a promising …
Designing agricultural landscapes for arthropod-based ecosystem services in North America
Abstract Agricultural landscapes in North America have developed through complex
interactions of biophysical, socioeconomic and technological forces. While they can be …
interactions of biophysical, socioeconomic and technological forces. While they can be …
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 …
Pollinator community assembly tracks changes in floral resources as restored hedgerows mature in agricultural landscapes
Intensive agriculture reduces wild pollinator abundance, diversity and pollination services,
while depending critically on wild pollinators for crop pollination. Floral enhancements such …
while depending critically on wild pollinators for crop pollination. Floral enhancements such …
Impact of field-edge habitat on mammalian wildlife abundance, distribution, and vectored foodborne pathogens in adjacent crops
Field-edge habitat is important for enhancing biodiversity and associated ecosystem
services on farms for long term agricultural sustainability. However, there is some concern …
services on farms for long term agricultural sustainability. However, there is some concern …
Structural equation models suggest that on-farm noncrop vegetation removal is not associated with improved food safety outcomes but is linked to impaired water …
While growers have reported pressures to minimize wildlife intrusion into produce fields
through noncrop vegetation (NCV) removal, NCV provides key ecosystem services. To …
through noncrop vegetation (NCV) removal, NCV provides key ecosystem services. To …
[HTML][HTML] Hedgerows on crop field edges increase soil carbon to a depth of 1 meter
Effective incentivization of soil carbon (C) storage as a climate mitigation strategy
necessitates an improved understanding of management impacts on working farms. Using a …
necessitates an improved understanding of management impacts on working farms. Using a …
Multiscale habitat mediates pest reduction by birds in an intensive agricultural region
Habitat augmentation on farms is predicted to conserve biological diversity and support
beneficial animals that reduce crop pests. Effectiveness of local habitat enhancement and …
beneficial animals that reduce crop pests. Effectiveness of local habitat enhancement and …
Social-ecological feedbacks drive tipping points in farming system diversification
The emergence and impact of tipping points have garnered significant interest in both the
social and natural sciences. Despite widespread recognition of the importance of feedbacks …
social and natural sciences. Despite widespread recognition of the importance of feedbacks …