Fraser, MD, Vale, JE and Firbank, LG (2014) Effect on habitat diversity of organic conversion within the less favored areas of England and Wales. Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, 38 (2). 243 - 261. ISSN 2168-3565
Abstract
The extent to which conversion to organic farming influenced habitat diversity within less favored areas (LFAs) was determined. Similar numbers of conventional (not converted) (n = 16), recent converts (<5 years; n = 13) and long-standing converts (>5 years; n = 16) were surveyed. Each holding was characterized in terms of habitat classes using a rapid ground survey. Conversion to organic farming had little effect on overall habitat diversity. This could be linked to the physical challenges of farming in LFAs limiting management options. The results highlight the need for a separate evidence base for the development of policies relating to farming and biodiversity in marginal areas.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | Conservation; Organic farming; Priority habitat; Species diversity; Upland |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Biological Sciences (Leeds) > Institute of Integrative and Comparative Biology (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 25 Sep 2014 15:49 |
Last Modified: | 25 Sep 2014 15:57 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21683565.2013.849320 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/21683565.2013.849320 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:80324 |