Title of article :
Multifunctional areas as a tool to enhance biodiversity and promote conservation in alfalfa fields
Author/Authors :
Miranda-Barroso ، Luis Agricultura Sostenible Syngenta España , Aguado ، Oscar Andrena Iniciativas y Estudios Medioambientales S.L. , Falcó-Gari ، José Vicente Laboratory of Entomology and Pest Control - Institute Cavanilles of Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology , Lopez ، David Laboratory of Entomology and Pest Control - Institute Cavanilles of Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology , Schade ، Michael Syngenta Crop Protection , Vasileiadis ، Vasileios Syngenta Crop Protection , Peris-Felipo ، Francisco Javier Syngenta Crop Protection
Abstract :
The present study analyses the effects of multifunctional areas (MA) for three years (2013–2015) on an intensive multi-crop farm in Portugal. The implementation of MA resulted in a wide range of enhancements in the insect community, such as significant effects as a reservoir, allowing an increase of 102.47% in the number of species and 97.64% of individuals. MA play an important role in conservation strategies and help increase the population of rare and threatened arthropod species.
Keywords :
agro , ecosystems , sustainability , insect conservation , flower strips , arable crops
Journal title :
Journal of Insects Biodiversity and Systematics
Journal title :
Journal of Insects Biodiversity and Systematics
