Nature conservation in agricultural ecosystems: results of the Schorfheide-Chorin Research Project
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Published source details
Flade M., Platcher H., Schmidt R. & Werner A. (2003) Nature conservation in agricultural ecosystems: results of the Schorfheide-Chorin Research Project. Quelle & Meyer.
Published source details Flade M., Platcher H., Schmidt R. & Werner A. (2003) Nature conservation in agricultural ecosystems: results of the Schorfheide-Chorin Research Project. Quelle & Meyer.
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Use mowing techniques to reduce mortality Action Link |
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Use mowing techniques to reduce mortality
A 2003 report documenting the results of a large-scale agro-conservation project in northeast Germany (Flade et al. 2003) included a review of five studies investigating the impacts of meadow mowing techniques on animal mortality. One study found that a double chop mower killed or injured fewer amphibians than the higher performance rotary drum or disc mowers. Cutting using scythes, considered a more cautious method, still injured more amphibians than a double-chop mower, and killed a similar number of amphibians. Another study found that double-chop mowers preserved more ground beetles (Carabidae), perhaps due to their higher (and variable) cutting height. A further three studies demonstrated the importance of mowing technology for amphibians, invertebrates and nesting birds.
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