Activity of potential predators of European hare (Lepus europaeus) leverets and ground-nesting birds in wildflower strips
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DOI: 10.1007/s10344-017-1158-6
Abstract: The population decline of the European hare (Lepus europaeus) in Switzerland is generally attributed to low leveret survival. A significant intensification of agricultural practices led to a landscape transformation that reduced leveret survival by increasing… read more here.
Keywords: european hare; lepus europaeus; wildflower strips; hare lepus ... See more keywords
Sown wildflower strips offer promising long term results for butterfly conservation
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DOI: 10.1007/s10841-021-00347-2
Abstract: Flower-feeding insects are declining due to the loss of floral resources. The EU Grassland Butterfly Index underlined a decrease in abundance of 39% between 1990 and 2017. In Northwest Europe, land use intensification is the… read more here.
Keywords: wildflower strips; nectar; long term; conservation ... See more keywords
Pest regulation and support of natural enemies in agriculture: Experimental evidence of within field wildflower strips
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2016.10.080
Abstract: Abstract Restoring ecosystem services in agriculture is vital to reach a sustainable food production. More specifically, developing farming practices which enhance biological pest control is a main issue for today’s agriculture. The aim of this… read more here.
Keywords: wildflower strips; wheat; field; pest control ... See more keywords