6339: Faunistischer Vergleich von Intensiv- und Extensivweiden [Impact of high-input pasture and low-input pasture on epigeic arthropods]

{PROJECT} Faunistischer Vergleich von Intensiv- und Extensivweiden [Impact of high-input pasture and low-input pasture on epigeic arthropods]. Runs 01 January 2001 - 31 December 2005. Project leader(s): Pfiffner, Lukas, Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL), CH-5070 Frick. More information online at <http://www.fibl.org/forschung/pflanzenschutz-nuetzlinge/biodiversitaet/faunistik-weiden.php>.

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Summary

Definition of the problem:
In Switzerland, we can state a trend that farmer convert meadows more and more to pastures. What could be the consequences for biodiversity?
Project aims:
Find out in what way biodiversity differs in newly established low-input pastures from high-input pastures.
Analysis of the succession within the first six years.
Methodology:
Analysis of indicator groups in paired pastures – low-input and high input pasture – using pit-fall traps.
Low-input pastures were newly established with different elements (trees, bushes and structural elements)
Results, conclusion, state of the art:
Communities found in low-input meadows were developing differently than in high-input meadows and were more rich in species.

Additional Summary

Involved organisations, project partners:
In cooperation with Agrofutura, Frick.

Keywords:	Low-input pasture, high-input pasture, biodiversity, sustainable agriculture, Funktionelle Biodiversität, Evaluation Biodiversität
Subject Areas:	Environmental aspects > Biodiversity and ecosystem services
Research affiliation:	Switzerland > FiBL > Pflanzenschutz: Pests and Beneficials
Project ID:	PSSN 4.2
Start Date:	01 January 2001
End Date:	31 December 2005
Research Programmes and Funders:	Switzerland > Other organizations
Total budget (Euro):	0
Person Months:	4
Orgprints ID Number:	6339
Contact:	Pfiffner, Dr. Lukas
Deposited On:	22 November 2005
EPrint Type:	Project description
Online at:	http://www.fibl.org/forschung/pflanzenschutz-nuetzlinge/biodiversitaet/faunistik-weiden.php
Related Links:	http://www.fibl.org/english/research/plant-protection-beneficials/engineering.php, http://orgprints.org/perl/search/advanced?keywords= Funktionelle+Biodiversit%C3%A4t%2C+Evaluation+Biodiversit%C3%A4t &keywords_merge=ALL&projects=fibl-plant-rotection-pests&projects_merge=ANY&_satisfyall=ALL&_order=byname&_action_search=Search

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