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Developing grassland conservation headlands: response of carabid assemblage to different cutting regimes in a silage field edge Based on: Haysom K.A., McCracken D.I., Foster G.N. & Sotherton N.W. (2004). Study Link |
2004 | 2 | |
Grassland conservation headlands: a new approach to enhancing biodiversity on grazing land Based on: Haysom K.A., McCracken D.I., Roberts D.J. & Sotherton N.W. (2000) 159-160. Study Link |
2000 | 4 | |
The influence of ley management on earthworm populations Based on: Heath G.W. (1962). Study Link |
1962 | 2 | |
British Society of Animal Science Annual Conference 2005 Based on: Helden A.J., Anderson A. & Purvis G. (2005) British Society of Animal Science, 236. Study Link |
2005 | 1 | |
Adoption of conservation headlands to Finnish farming Based on: Helenius J. (1994). Study Link |
1994 | 1 | |
Enhancement of generalist aphid predators in cereals: effect of green manuring on recruitment of ground beetles Based on: Helenius J. & Tolonen T. (1994). Study Link |
1994 | 1 | |
The influence of different farming systems on the population dynamics of aphids and their predators in winter wheat Based on: Henze M. & Sengonca C. (1993). Study Link |
1993 | 1 | |
Restoration of agro-biodiversity in Switzerland Based on: Herzog F., Gunter M., Hofer G., Jeanneret P., Pfiffner L., Schlapfer F., Schüpbach B. & Walter T. (2001) Ecosystems and Sustainable Development III, Advances in Ecological Sciences, WIT Press, 10, 397-406. Study Link |
2001 | 2 | |
The environmental consequences of adopting conservation tillage in Europe: reviewing the evidence Based on: Holland J.M. (2004). Study Link |
2004 | 2 | |
The effects of agricultural practices on Carabidae in temperate agroecosystems Based on: Holland J.M. & Luff M.L. (2000). Study Link |
2000 | 9 | |
The effectiveness of field margin enhancement for cereal aphid control by different natural enemy guilds Based on: Holland J.M., Oaten H., Southway S. & Moreby S. (2008). Study Link |
2008 | 1 | |
Phacelia tanacetifolia flower strips as a component of integrated farming Based on: Holland J.M., Thomas S.R. & Courts S. (1994). Study Link |
1994 | 1 | |
Do field margin characteristics influence songbird nest-site selection in adjacent hedgerows? Based on: Holt C.A., Atkinson P.W., Vickery J.A. & Fuller R.J. (2010). Study Link |
2010 | 4 | |
Management for grassland biodiversity Based on: Hopkins A. & Feber R.E. (1997) 69-73. Study Link |
1997 | 2 | |
Effects of some organic treatments on predators (Coleoptera, Carabidae) of cabbage root fly, Delia radicum (l) (Diptera, Anthomyiidae), and on alternative prey species Based on: Humphreys I.C. & Mowat D.J. (1994). Study Link |
1994 | 1 | |
Earthworm populations in conventional and integrated farming systems in the LIFE Project (SW England) in 1990-2000 Based on: Hutcheon J.A., Iles D.R. & Kendall D.A. (2001). Study Link |
2001 | 1 | |
Effects of pesticide use and cultivation techniques on ground beetles (Col., Carabidae) in cereal fields Based on: Huusela-Veistola E. (1996). Study Link |
1996 | 2 | |
Effects of perennial grass strips on spiders (Araneae) in cereal fields and impact on pesticide side-effects Based on: Huusela-Veistola E. (1998). Study Link |
1998 | 4 | |
Rotational fallows in support of functional biodiversity Based on: Huusela-Veistola E. & Hyvanen T. (2006). Study Link |
2006 | 3 | |
Ground photoeclector evaluation of Diptera and parasitoid Hymenoptera in unfertilized, mineral nitrogen and compost fertilized grain fields Schlüpftrichterfänge von Dipteren und parasitoiden Hymenopteren in unterschiedlich gedüngten Getreidefeldern Based on: Idinger J. (1995). Study Link |
1995 | 1 | |
Ground photoeclector evaluation of different arthropod groups in unfertilized, inorganic and compost-fertilized cereal fields in eastern Austria Based on: Idinger J. & Kromp B. (1997). Study Link |
1997 | 1 | |
Ground photoeclector evaluation of the numbers of carabid beetles and spiders found in and around cereal fields treated with either inorganic or compost fertilizers Based on: Idinger J., Kromp B. & Steinberger K.H. (1996) Aarhus University Press, 255-267. Study Link |
1996 | 1 | |
Improved field margins for a higher biodiversity in agricultural landscapes Based on: Jacot K., Eggenschwiler L., Junge X., Luka H. & Bosshard A. (2007). Study Link |
2007 | 2 | |
Evaluation of ecological measures: spiders and butterflies Based on: Jeanneret P., Schüpbach B., Steiger J., Waldburger M. & Bigler F. (2000). Study Link |
2000 | 4 | |
Low intensity meadows harbour endangered grasshopper Based on: Jöhl R., Knop E., Herzog F., Jeanneret P., Walter T., Duelli P. & Ewald K.C. (2004). Study Link |
2004 | 1 | |
Location-dependency of earthworm response to reduced tillage on sandy soil Based on: Joschko M., Gebbers R., Barkusky D., Rogasik J., Lüscher W., Hierold W., Fox C.A. & Timmer J. (2009). Study Link |
2009 | 1 | |
Mountain grassland biodiversity: impact of site conditions versus management type Based on: Kampmann D., Herzog F., Jeanneret P., Konold W., Peter M., Walter T., Wildi O. & Lüscher A. (2008). Study Link |
2008 | 1 | |
The effect of conservation farming on the abundance of earthworms on eroded soils Based on: Kinderienė I. (2006). Study Link |
2006 | 1 | |
Carabid distribution in a farmland mosaic: the effect of patch type and location Based on: Kinnunen H. & Tiainen J. (1999). Study Link |
1999 | 1 | |
Ecological effectiveness of agri-environment schemes in different agricultural landscapes in The Netherlands Based on: Kleijn D., Berendse F., Smit R., Gilissen N., Smit J., Brak B. & Groeneveld R. (2004). Study Link |
2004 | 2 | |
Carabid beetles in sustainable agriculture: a review on pest control efficacy, cultivation impacts and enhancement Based on: Kromp B. (1999). Study Link |
1999 | 8 | |
Viennese Programme of Contracted Nature Conservation Based on: Kromp B., Hann P., Kraus P. & Meindl P. (2004). Study Link |
2004 | 3 | |
The effect of different farming systems on epigeic arthropods: a five-year study on the rove beetle fauna (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) of winter wheat Based on: Krooss S. & Schaefer M. (1998). Study Link |
1998 | 2 | |
The effect of reduced cultivation on selected soil fauna Based on: Lee E.E. (1984) University of Salford, . Study Link |
1984 | 1 | |
Effects of sown weed strips in winter wheat on the abundance of cereal aphids and spiders Based on: Lemke A. & Poehling H.M. (1997). Study Link |
1997 | 1 | |
Grazing impacts on moth diversity and abundance on a Scottish upland estate Based on: Littlewood N.A. (2008). Study Link |
2008 | 5 | |
The influence of sown wildflower strips on ground beetles and spiders (Carabidae & Araneae) in an intensively cultivated agricultural area (Grosses Moos, Switzerland) Based on: Luka H., Lutz M., Blick T. & Pfiffner L. (2001). Study Link |
2001 | 1 | |
Extended field margins - a new element of ecological compensation in farmed landscapes - deliver positive impacts for Articulata Based on: Luka H., Uehlinger G., Pfiffner L., Muhlethaler R. & Blick T. (2006). Study Link |
2006 | 1 | |
Increase in activity density and species number of carabid beetles in cereals as a result of strip-management Based on: Lys J.A., Zimmermann M. & Nentwig W. (1994). Study Link |
1994 | 1 | |
Provision of plant resources for beneficial arthropods in arable ecosystems Based on: MacLeod A. (1994) University of Southampton, . Study Link |
1994 | 3 | |
Beetle banks as refuges for beneficial arthropods in farmland: long-term changes in predator communities and habitat Based on: MacLeod A., Wratten S.D., Sotherton N.W. & Thomas M.B. (2004). Study Link |
2004 | 2 | |
The effect of arable field margin structure and composition on Orthoptera assemblages Based on: Marshall G.M. (2007). Study Link |
2007 | 2 | |
Biodiversity monitoring and policy support in Northern Ireland Based on: McAdam J., McEvoy P., Flexen M. & Hoppe G.M. (2005). Study Link |
2005 | 1 | |
The impact of grazing on communities of ground-dwelling spiders (Araneae) in upland vegetation types Based on: McFerran D.M., Montgomery W.I. & McAdam J.H. (1994). Study Link |
1994 | 1 | |
Effect of field margins on moths depends on species mobility: field-based evidence for landscape-scale conservation Based on: Merckx T., Feber R.E., Dulieu R.L., Townsend M.C., Parsons M.S., Bourn N.A.D., Riordan P. & Macdonald D.W. (2009). Study Link |
2009 | 4 | |
Optimizing the biodiversity gain from agri-environment schemes Based on: Merckx T., Feber R.E., Riordan P., Townsend M.C., Bourn N.A.D., Parsons M.S. & Macdonald D.W. (2009). Study Link |
2009 | 4 | |
Effect of reduced tillage systems on earthworm communities in a 6-year organic rotation Based on: Metzke M., Potthoff M., Quintern M., Hess J. & Joergensen R.G. (2007). Study Link |
2007 | 1 | |
Permanent and temporary linear habitats as food sources for the young of farmland birds Based on: Moreby S.J. (2002) International Association for Landscape Ecology (IALE(UK)), 327-332. Study Link |
2002 | 5 | |
Influence of autumn applied herbicides on summer and autumn food available to birds in winter wheat fields in southern England Based on: Moreby S.J. & Southway S.E. (1999). Study Link |
1999 | 2 | |
Long term studies to determine management practices to enhance biodiversity within semi-natural grassland communities Based on: Morgan M., McLean B.M. & Davies O.D. (2008) Grassland Science in Europe, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 13, 992-994. Study Link |
2008 | 1 | |
Development of biodiversity in field margins recently taken out of production and adjacent ditch banks in arable areas Based on: Musters C.J.M., Alebeek F.V., Geers R.H.E.M., Korevaar H., Visser A. & Snoo G.R.D. (2009). Study Link |
2009 | 2 | |
Monitoring and evaluation of agri-environment schemes Based on: Parish D., Hirst D., Dadds N., Brian S., Manley W., Smith G. & Glendinning B. (2009) Scott Wilson Scotland Ltd report, final report to the Scottish Government. Study Link |
2009 | 2 | |
Earthworm populations under different tillage systems in organic farming Based on: Peigne J., Cannavaciuolo M., Gautronneau Y., Aveline A., Giteau J.L. & Cluzeau D. (2009). Study Link |
2009 | 1 | |
Effect of IPM practices and conventional spraying on spider population dynamics in an apple orchard Based on: Pekar S. (1999). Study Link |
1999 | 1 | |
Earthworm community in conventional, organic and direct seeding with living mulch cropping systems Based on: Pelosi C., Bertrand M. & Roger-Estrade J. (2009). Study Link |
2009 | 1 | |
Effects of non-inverting deep tillage vs. conventional ploughing on collembolan populations in an organic wheat field Based on: Petersen H. (2002). Study Link |
2002 | 1 | |
Overwintering of arthropods in soils of arable fields and adjacent semi-natural habitats Based on: Pfiffner L. & Luka H. (2000). Study Link |
2000 | 1 | |
Effects of different compost amendments on soil biotic and faunal feeding activity in an organic farming system Based on: Pfotzer G.H. & Schuler C. (1997). Study Link |
1997 | 1 | |
Influence of organic matter on epigeic arthropods Based on: Pietraszko R. & De Clercq R. (1982). Study Link |
1982 | 1 | |
Managing biodiversity in field margins to enhance integrated pest control in arable crops ('3-D farming' project) Based on: Powell W., A'Hara S., Harling R., Holland J.M., Northing P., Thomas C.F.G. & Walters K.F.A. (2004) HGCA report, 356. Study Link |
2004 | 2 | |
Using field margin diversification in agri-environment schemes to enhance aphid natural enemies Based on: Powell W., Walters K., A\'Hara S., Ashby J., Stevenson H. & Northing P. (2003). Study Link |
2003 | 1 | |
Restoration of butterfly and moth communities in semi-natural grasslands by cattle grazing Based on: Poyry J., Lindgren S., Salminen J. & Kuussaari M. (2004). Study Link |
2004 | 4 | |
Responses of butterfly and moth species to restored cattle grazing in semi-natural grasslands Based on: Poyry J., Lindgren S., Salminen J. & Kuussaari M. (2005). Study Link |
2005 | 4 | |
Creation and management of pollen and nectar habitats on farmland: Annual report 2007/8 Based on: Pywell R., Hulmes L., Meek W. & Nowakowski M. (2008) NERC/CEH report, CEH Project: C03242, NERC report 6443 (funded by Syngenta Crop Protection AG), 32pp. Study Link |
2008 | 4 | |
Farming for Wildlife Project: Annual Report 2006/7 Based on: Pywell R. & Nowakowski M. (2007) NERC report, no. 6441. Study Link |
2007 | 6 | |
Designing multi-purpose habitats: utilisation of wild bird seed species by pollinating insects Based on: Pywell R.F., Meek W.R., Hulmes L. & Nowakowski M. (2010). Study Link |
2010 | 2 | |
Creation and management of pollen and nectar habitats on farmland Based on: Pywell R.F., Meek W.R., Hulmes L. & Nowakowski M. (2010). Study Link |
2010 | 1 | |
Do wild bird seed mixtures benefit other taxa? Based on: Pywell R.F., Shaw L., Meek W., Turk A., Shore R.F. & Nowakowski M. (2007). Study Link |
2007 | 3 | |
Options for wide scale enhancement of grassland biodiversity under the Entry Level Scheme Based on: Pywell R.F., Woodcock B.A., Orr R., Tallowin J.R.B., McEwen I., Nowakowski M. & Bullock J.M. (2010). Study Link |
2010 | 3 | |
Response of planthoppers to novel margin management in arable systems Based on: Ramsay A.J., Potts S.G., Westbury D.B., Woodcock B.A., Tscheulin T.R., Harris S.J. & Brown V.K. (2007). Study Link |
2007 | 2 | |
Pesticide use on cereal crops and changes in the abundance of butterflies on arable farmland in England Based on: Rands M.R.W. & Sotherton N.W. (1986). Study Link |
1986 | 1 | |
Some effects of cereal pesticides on gamebirds and other farmland fauna Based on: Rands M.R.W., Sotherton N.W. & Moreby S.J. (1984) 98-113. Study Link |
1984 | 2 | |
Crofting and bumblebee conservation: the impact of land management practices on bumblebee populations in northwest Scotland Based on: Redpath N., Osgathorpe L.M., Park K. & Goulson D. (2010). Study Link |
2010 | 3 | |
Tillage systems and soil compaction - their impact on abundance and vertical distribution of Enchytraeidae Based on: Rohrig R., Langmaack M., Schrader S. & Larink O. (1998). Study Link |
1998 | 1 | |
A Swiss agri-environment scheme effectively enhances species richness for some taxa over time Based on: Roth T., Amrhein V., Peter B. & Weber D. (2008). Study Link |
2008 | 4 | |
Simulation of nitrogen mineralization in the below-ground food webs of two winter wheat fields Based on: Ruiter P.C.D., Moore J.C., Zwart K.B., Bouwman L.A., Hassink J., Bloem J., Vos J.A.D., Marinissen J.C.Y., Didden W.A.M., Lebrink G. & Brussaard L. (1993). Study Link |
1993 | 2 | |
Long-term effects of three different continuous tillage practices on Collembola populations Based on: Sabatini M.A., Rebecchi L., Cappi C., Bertolani R. & Fratello B. (1997). Study Link |
1997 | 0 | |
Earthworm communities in conventional wheat monocropping and low-input wheat-clover intercropping systems Based on: Schmidt O., Curry J.P., Purvis G. & Clements R.O. (2001). Study Link |
2001 | 1 | |
The influence of grazing intensity and landscape composition on the diversity and abundance of flower-visiting insects Based on: Sjödin N.E., Bengtsson J. & Ekbom B. (2008). Study Link |
2008 | 2 | |
Managing agri-environment grass fields and margins for Orthoptera and farmland birds Based on: Smith D.W. (2006) University of Reading, . Study Link |
2006 | 1 | |
The value of sown grass margins for enhancing soil macrofaunal biodiversity in arable systems Based on: Smith J., Potts S. & Eggleton P. (2008). Study Link |
2008 | 1 | |
Unsprayed field margins - what are we trying to achieve? Based on: de Snoo G.R. & Chaney K. (1999). Study Link |
1999 | 4 | |
Pesticide science and biotechnology. Proceedings of the 6th International Congress of Pesticide Chemistry Based on: Sotherton N.W. & Rands M.R.W. (1987) 433-436. Study Link |
1987 | 2 | |
The relative importance of grazing stock type and grazing intensity for conservation of mesotrophic 'old meadow' pasture Based on: Stewart G.B. & Pullin A.S. (2008). Study Link |
2008 | 1 | |
Effects on earthworm populations of reducing pesticide use in arable crop rotations Based on: Tarrant K.A., Field S.A., Langton S.D. & Hart A.D.M. (1997). Study Link |
1997 | 1 | |
Effects of agri-environment schemes in a long-term ecological time series Based on: Taylor M.E. & Morecroft M.D. (2009). Study Link |
2009 | 5 | |
The carabids of conventional and widened field margins Based on: Telfer M.G., Meek W.R., Lambdon P., Pywell R.F., Sparks T.H. & Nowakowski M. (2000). Study Link |
2000 | 1 | |
Creation of 'island' habitats in farmland to manipulate populations of beneficial arthropods: predator densities and species composition Based on: Thomas M.B., Wratten S.D. & Sotherton N.W. (1992). Study Link |
1992 | 2 | |
Assessing the value of beetle banks for enhancing farmland biodiversity Based on: Thomas S.R. (2001) University of Southampton, . Study Link |
2001 | 2 | |
The refuge role of beetle-banks and field margins for carabid beetles on UK arable farmland: densities, composition and relationships with vegetation Based on: Thomas S.R. (2002) How to Protect or What We Know About Carabid Beetles: from Knowledge to Application, from Wijster (1969) to Tuczno (2001), 2002 Conference, Warsaw Agricultural University Press, 185-199. Study Link |
2002 | 2 | |
The contribution of beetle banks to farmland biodiversity Based on: Thomas S.R., Goulson D. & Holland J.M. (2000). Study Link |
2000 | 5 | |
Resource provision for farmland gamebirds: the value of beetle banks Based on: Thomas S.R., Goulson D. & Holland J.M. (2001). Study Link |
2001 | 1 | |
Botanical diversity of beetle banks: effects of age and comparison with conventional arable field margins in southern UK Based on: Thomas S.R., Noordhuis R., Holland J.M. & Goulson D. (2002). Study Link |
2002 | 1 | |
Reduced numbers of generalist arthropod predators after crop management Based on: Thorbek P. & Bilde T. (2004). Study Link |
2004 | 1 | |
Effect of sward type and management on diversity of upland birds Based on: Vale J.E. & Fraser M.D. (2007) British Grassland Society (BGS), 333-336. Study Link |
2007 | 5 | |
Enhancement of farmland biodiversity within set-aside land Based on: Van Buskirk J. & Willi Y. (2004). Study Link |
2004 | 2 | |
The arthropod fauna of undersown grass and cereal fields Based on: Vickerman G.P. (1978). Study Link |
1978 | 1 | |
Birds and lowland grassland management practices in the UK: an overview Based on: Wakeham-Dawson A. & Smith K.W. (2000) Ecology and Conservation of Lowland Farmland Birds. Spring Conference of the British Ornithologists' Union, 27-28 March 1999, Spring Conference of the British-Ornithologists-Union MAR 27-28, 1999 SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND, 77-88. Study Link |
2000 | 6 | |
Effects of livestock breed and grazing intensity on biodiversity and production in grazing systems. 4. Effects on animal diversity Based on: Wallis De Vries M.F., Parkinson A.E., Dulphy J.P., Sayer M. & Diana E. (2007). Study Link |
2007 | 6 | |
Reaction of the spider coenoesis on different kinds of rotational set aside in agricultural fields Based on: Weiss B. & Buchs W. (1997). Study Link |
1997 | 3 |
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