Instant Insights

Biodiversity Management Practices

Scott Day, Dr Ademir Calegari, Dr Alessandra Santos , Dr Marcus Cremonesi

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Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
19 April 2022

Soil science, sedimentology; Irrigation; Sustainable agriculture; Organic farming; Agronomy & crop production

Series: Burleigh Dodds Science: Instant Insights

This collection features four peer-reviewed literature reviews on biodiversity management practices in agriculture.

The first chapter reviews biodiversity management practices and benefits in Conservation Agriculture (CA) systems. After looking at the importance of soil microorganisms, the chapter looks at how CA systems contribute to soil biological activity, particularly the way cover crops and rotations, with a no-till regime, can enrich soil and the multitude or organisms living in it.

The second chapter synthesizes and reviews the published information on grass hedges and their soil benefits, to better understand the potential of grass hedges for managing water erosion as well as improving soil health in agricultural lands.

The third chapter reviews research on ways of modifying the agricultural landscape to reverse the decline in a range of fauna and flora. The chapter also reviews the characteristics and types of field margins, as well as their role in agroecosystems. The chapter concludes with a discussion on managing field margins to promote insect biodiversity and rare arable plant populations.

The final chapter considers the impact of agricultural intensification on agricultural landscapes, farming systems and biodiversity. The chapter highlights how hedgerows can contribute to the multifunctionality of agroecosystems in intensively-managed agricultural landscapes, focussing on improved pest regulation and enhanced pollination services.

By: Scott Day, Dr Ademir Calegari, Dr Alessandra Santos, Dr Marcus Cremonesi, Dr Lilianne Maia
Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 53
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 180g
ISBN: 9781801464024
ISBN 10: 1801464022
Series: Burleigh Dodds Science: Instant Insights
Pages: 126
Publication Date: 19 April 2022
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Scott worked for Manitoba Agriculture as an agricultural extension specialist for over 23 years, before creating Fall-Line-Capital Inc - a company which invests in farmland and the latest agricultural technologies. Scott continues to enjoy international speaking opportunities, and contributing to Agronomy books and publications, most recently with the FAO/United Nations, the University of Adelaide, No-Till Farmer Magazine, and The Western Producer.