http://orgprints.org/6339/ Faunistischer Vergleich von Intensiv- und Extensivweiden Biodiversity and ecosystem services 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. Project description NonPeerReviewed {Project} Faunistischer Vergleich von Intensiv- und Extensivweiden. [Impact of high-input pasture and low-input pasture on epigeic arthropods.] Runs 2001 - 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 <http://www.fibl.org/de/schweiz/forschung/entomologie/funktionelle-biodiversitaet.html>>. http://orgprints.org/6339/