Agri-environment schemes do not effectively protect biodiversity in Dutch agricultural landscapes

By D. Kleijn, F. Berendse, R. Smit, N. Gilissen. Nature, 2001

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Subfields: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Global and Planetary Change, Nature and Landscape Conservation

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The future of agri‐environment schemes: biodiversity gains and ecosystem service delivery? (2011, result): “…the impact of AESs on bird populations; however, the results have been mixed – some previous studies found little effect of AESs on populations (e.g. Kleijn et al. 2001, 2006), while others showed more positive effects of such options (or potential options) at both the population level (e.g.…”
How too much care kills species: Grassland reserves, agri-environmental schemes and extinction of Colias myrmidone (Lepidoptera: Pieridae) from its former stronghold (2008, background): “Several papers also expressed a scepticism over the efficiency of AES for conserving biodiversity (e.g., Kleijn et al. 2001; Kleijn et al. 2006; Whittingham 2007).”
The influence of grazing intensity and landscape composition on the diversity and abundance of flower‐visiting insects (2007, background): “Several studies have shown the importance of semi-natural habitats in the landscape for insects (Kleijn et al. 2001; Steffan-Dewenter et al. 2002; Moradin et al. 2007; ?ckinger & Smith 2007); others have pointed out the importance of the composition of the sur rounding landscape (Weibull, ?stman & G”
Research, part of a Special Feature on Compensation and Reward for Environmental Services in the Tropics Principles for Fairness and Efficiency in Enhancing Environmental Services in Asia: Payments, Compensation, or Co-Investment? (2010, background): “Early signs that buyers get uneasy with a lack of service delivery in PES schemes (Kleijn et al. 2001, Landell-Mills and Porras 2001) have not had major consequences in the dominant PES literature, but the gap between perceptions and measurable indicators is receiving attention.”
At what spatial scale do high-quality habitats enhance the diversity of forbs and pollinators in intensively farmed landscapes? (2007, background): “An important impediment to biodiversity conservation on farmland may be the limited dispersability of most species of plants and arthropods ( Kleijn et al . 2001 ).”
Ecological impacts of early 21st century agricultural change in Europe--a review. (2009, background): “Their effectiveness for meadow bird protection in The Netherlands was limited and it is positive only for some insect groups, not targeted by the measures (Kleijn et al., 2001).”
Agriculture and biodiversity conservation: opportunity knocks (2008, background): “Small-scale programs targeted at particular species do seem to work (Peach et al. 2001), but the impact of larger-scale national programs is equivocal (Kleijn et al. 2001; Kleijn & Sutherland 2003; Kleijn et al. 2004; Kleijn et al. 2006; Knop et al. 2006; Whittingham 2007).”
Performance of Macrolichens and Lichen Genera as Indicators of Lichen Species Richness and Composition (2005, background): “Monitoring species richness over large geographic regions is, therefore, an urgent task for assessing the success of nature conservation policies or agroenvironmental schemes intended to stop this decline (Kleijn et al. 2001).”
Effects of livestock breed and grazing intensity on biodiversity and production in grazing systems. 2. Diet selection (2007, background): “Grass and Forage Science, 62, 159–171 159 expected biodiversity benefits are not reaped ( Kleijn et al., 2001 ).”
Interacting effects of landscape context and habitat quality on flower visiting insects in agricultural landscapes (2006, background): “Currently, Dutch agricultural landscapes host very few bee species (Kleijn et al., 2001).”
How effective are European agri‐environment schemes in conserving and promoting biodiversity? (2003, background): “Currently, biodiversity levels are low in most intensively farmed areas (Kleijn & Van der Voort 1997; Kleijn et al. 2001).”
The effect of grazing on bumblebees in the high rangelands of the eastern Tibetan Plateau of Sichuan (2008, background): “These include the agri-environment programs in all EU member states (Kleijn et al. 2001; Sepp et al. 2005) and the Countryside Stewardship Scheme in the UK (MAFF 1998).”
Will agri‐environment schemes deliver substantial biodiversity gain, and if not why not? (2006, background): “On the other hand, studies of AES applied over wide areas (which can thus be applied to areas in which a species is absent) have reported either limited or no effect of these schemes on bird abundance ( Kleijn et al . 2001; Bradbury & Allen 2003; Kleijn et al . 2006).”