Biodiversity in organic and low-input farming systems. Handbook for recording key indicators
Peter Dennis
(1)
,
Felix Herzog
(2)
,
Philippe Jeanneret
(2)
,
Michaela Arndorfer
(3)
,
Marion Bogers
(4)
,
Robert Bunce
(4)
,
Debra Bailey
(2)
,
Jean Philippe Choisis
(5)
,
Norma Choisis
(5)
,
David Cuming
(6)
,
O. Ehrmann
(7)
,
Wendy Fjellstad
(8)
,
T. Franck
(9)
,
M.D. Fraser
(10)
,
J. Friedel
(3)
,
I. Geijzendorffer
(11)
,
Tiziano Gomiero
(12)
,
Rob Jongman
(11)
,
Martin Kainz
(13)
,
Roland Kölliker
(14)
,
Luisa Last
(14)
,
Gisela Lüscher
(15)
,
G. Moreno
(16)
,
P. Nicholas
(17)
,
M. G. Paoletti
(12)
,
Susanne Papaja-Hülsbergen
(18)
,
Céline Pelosi
(19)
,
Philippe Pointereau
(20)
,
Jean-Pierre Sarthou
(21)
,
M. Schneider
(15)
,
Norman Siebrecht
(22)
,
Stefano Targetti
(23)
,
Davide Viaggi
(23)
,
Jerylee Wilkes
(15)
,
Sebastian Wolfrum
(18)
1
Aberystwyth University
2 Research Station ART
3 Division of Organic Farming & Applied Life Sciences
4 ALTERRA - Alterra Green World Research
5 DYNAFOR - Dynamiques Forestières dans l'Espace Rural
6 lmas Mater Studiorum, Department of Agricultural Economics and Engineering (DEIAGRA)
7 Division of Organic Farming
8 The Norwegian Forest and Landscape Institute
9 Federal Department of Economic Affairs DEA - Research Station ART, Zurich, Suisse
10 Institute of Biological, Environmental, and Rural Sciences, Aberystwyth, Royaume Uni.
11 Wageningen UR
12 Unipd - Università degli Studi di Padova = University of Padua
13 Centre of Life and Food Science, Weihenstephan, Technical University of Munich, Germany
14 Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Research Station ART, Zurich
15 Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Research Station ART, Zurich
16 Forestry School, University of Extremadura, Plasencia
17 Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences, Aberystwyth University
18 Centre of Life and Food Science, Weihenstephan, Technical University of Munich
19 ECOSYS - Ecologie fonctionnelle et écotoxicologie des agroécosystèmes
20 Initiatives and Innovations for Energy, Agriculture and Environment, Toulouse, France
21 AGIR - AGroécologie, Innovations, teRritoires
22 Centre of Life and Food Science, Weihenstephan, Technical University of Munich
23 UNIBO - Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna = University of Bologna
2 Research Station ART
3 Division of Organic Farming & Applied Life Sciences
4 ALTERRA - Alterra Green World Research
5 DYNAFOR - Dynamiques Forestières dans l'Espace Rural
6 lmas Mater Studiorum, Department of Agricultural Economics and Engineering (DEIAGRA)
7 Division of Organic Farming
8 The Norwegian Forest and Landscape Institute
9 Federal Department of Economic Affairs DEA - Research Station ART, Zurich, Suisse
10 Institute of Biological, Environmental, and Rural Sciences, Aberystwyth, Royaume Uni.
11 Wageningen UR
12 Unipd - Università degli Studi di Padova = University of Padua
13 Centre of Life and Food Science, Weihenstephan, Technical University of Munich, Germany
14 Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Research Station ART, Zurich
15 Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Research Station ART, Zurich
16 Forestry School, University of Extremadura, Plasencia
17 Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences, Aberystwyth University
18 Centre of Life and Food Science, Weihenstephan, Technical University of Munich
19 ECOSYS - Ecologie fonctionnelle et écotoxicologie des agroécosystèmes
20 Initiatives and Innovations for Energy, Agriculture and Environment, Toulouse, France
21 AGIR - AGroécologie, Innovations, teRritoires
22 Centre of Life and Food Science, Weihenstephan, Technical University of Munich
23 UNIBO - Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna = University of Bologna
Felix Herzog
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Philippe Jeanneret
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Michaela Arndorfer
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Jean Philippe Choisis
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Tiziano Gomiero
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Luisa Last
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Céline Pelosi
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Philippe Pointereau
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Jean-Pierre Sarthou
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Norman Siebrecht
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Stefano Targetti
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Sebastian Wolfrum
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Résumé
This Handbook describes the methods required to measure the direct and indirect indicators of biodiversity in the field or through farmer interviews on organic, low-input and conventional (control) farms during 2010. It is the result of editing and revision of the BIOBIO deliverable D2.2. A total of twelve Case Study regions were selected in eleven countries. A standard habitat mapping procedure for the European scale based on General Habitat Categories (GHCs) was applied. This method has been adapted further to deal with the assessment of organic/low-input farm holdings. An initial classification of farmed and non-farmed land has been used to direct the selection of the samples. After mapping the farm area, in each habitat type selected for flora and fauna surveys, all species indicators were sampled for vegetation, earthworms, bees and spiders. Farm practices and genetic diversity were measured through interviews with the farmer. A digitising protocol was provided to prepare all data for analysis. The practicality and suitability of these methods for sampling plants and selected animals on very different farm types and habitats was evaluated. Lessons learned are described shortly after each chapter indicating difficulties encountered during the field work and giving practical suggestions. Further reports will be available in due course presenting the implication of analyses and results. The cost efficiency of the methodology was measured through reports on input of staff time and materials