
Using more than 30 years research from the author team at the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU), this volume reveals how agricultural systems and wildlife interact, presenting examples from scales varying from landscape to microcosm, from populations to individuals, covering plants, invertebrates, birds, and mammals. It demonstrates the essential ecosystem services provided by agricultural land, and discusses the implications of agricultural development for natural habitats and biodiversity.
This volume investigates the complex interaction between agricultural systems and wildlife to determine how lowland farms can be managed to support natural biodiversity. The author, drawing on three decades of research from the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU), presents a framework for understanding how farming practices influence ecological health. By analyzing data across multiple scales, the text argues that agricultural land provides critical ecosystem services that must be integrated into future development strategies.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Experts recognize this work as a significant synthesis of long-term field research regarding agricultural ecology. Readers frequently note the technical density of the data, which serves as a primary reference for professionals and students in conservation biology.
Page Count:
336
Publication Date:
2015-01-01
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
ISBN-10:
0191066265
ISBN-13:
9780191066269
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