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Improving biodiversity in Central and Eastern European domestic gardens needs r...
Varga-Szilay, Zsófia; Barševskis, Arvids; Benedek, Klára; Bevk, Danilo; Jojczyk, Agata; Kristin, Anton; Růžičková, Jana; Seric Jelaska, LucijaAmid ongoing urbanisation and increasing anthropogenic activities, domestic gardens, while cannot replace natural habitats, play a crucial role in enhancing urban biodiversity by supporting green areas and as parts of ecological corridors. Moreover, these biodiversity-friendly gardens also improve human well-being and foster a connection between nature and people. We circulated an online questionnaire between 2...
A critical analysis of the potential for EU Common Agricultural Policy measures...
Cole, Lorna J; Kleijn, David; Dicks, Lynn V; Stout, Jane C; Potts, Simon G; Albrecht, Matthias; Balzan, Mario V; Bartomeus, Ignasi; Bebeli, Penelope J.Agricultural intensification and associated loss of high-quality habitats are key drivers of insect pollinator declines. With the aim of decreasing the environmental impact of agriculture, the 2014 EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) defined a set of habitat and landscape features (Ecological Focus Areas: EFAs) farmers could select from as a requirement to receive basic farm payments. To inform the post-2020 CA...
Linking farmer and beekeeper preferences with ecological knowledge to improve c...
Breeze, Tom D.; Boreux, Virginie; Cole, Lorna; Dicks, Lynn; Klein, Alexandra‐Maria; Pufal, Gesine; Balzan, Mario V.; Bevk, Danilo; Bortolotti, Laura1. Pollination by insects is a key input into many crops, with managed honeybees often being hired to support pollination services. Despite substantial research into pollination management, no European studies have yet explored how and why farmers managed pollination services and few have explored why beekeepers use certain crops. 2. Using paired surveys of beekeepers and farmers in 10 European countries, this ...