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/de/schweiz/forschung/entomologie/funktionelle-biodiversitaet.html>.
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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 |
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| Subject Areas: | Environmental aspects > Biodiversity and ecosystem services |
| Research affiliation: | Switzerland > FiBL > Entomolgy |
| 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/de/schweiz/forschung/entomologie/funktionelle-biodiversitaet.html |
| 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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