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regions, 6–20 farms with the same farm type (e.g., arable crops, grassland, or specific permanent crops) were selected. If available, an equal number of organic and non-organic farms were randomly selected. Alternatively, farms were sampled along a gradient of management intensity. For all selected farms, the entire farmed area was mapped, which resulted in total in the mapping of 11 338 units attributed to 194 standardized habitat types, provided together with additional descriptors. On each farm, one site per available habitat type was randomly selected for species diversity investigations. Species were sampled on 2115 sites and identified to the species level by expert taxonomists. Species lists and abundance estimates are provided for each site and sampling date (one date for plants and earthworms, three dates for spiders and bees). In addition, farmers provided information about their management practices in face-to-
face interviews following a standardized questionnaire. Farm management indicators for each farm are available (e.g., nitrogen input, pesticide applications, or energy input). Analyses revealed a positive effect of unproductive areas and a negative effect of intensive management on biodiversity. Communities of the four taxonomic groups strongly differed in their response to habitat characteristics, agricultural management, and
regional circumstances. The data has potential for further insights into interactions of farmland biodiversity and agricultural management at site, farm, and regional scale.
Iaith wreiddiol | Saesneg |
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Tudalennau (o-i) | 1625 |
Cyfnodolyn | Ecology |
Cyfrol | 97 |
Rhif cyhoeddi | 6 |
Dyddiad ar-lein cynnar | 03 Maw 2016 |
Dynodwyr Gwrthrych Digidol (DOIs) | |
Statws | Cyhoeddwyd - 01 Meh 2016 |
Ôl bys
Gweld gwybodaeth am bynciau ymchwil 'Farmland biodiversity and agricultural management on 237 farms in 13 European and two African regions'. Gyda’i gilydd, maen nhw’n ffurfio ôl bys unigryw.Proffiliau
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Pip Nicholas-Davies
- Cyfadran Gwyddorau Daear a Bywyd, Gwyddorau Bywyd - Senior Lecturer
Unigolyn: Dysgu ac Ymchwil