Study

Effects of organic and soil conservation management on specialist bird species

  • Published source details Ondine F.C., Jean C. & Romain J. (2009) Effects of organic and soil conservation management on specialist bird species. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 129, 140-143.

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This study is summarised as evidence for the following.

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Reduce tillage

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Bird Conservation

Reduce tillage

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Farmland Conservation
  1. Reduce tillage

    A replicated, controlled study from April-June in 2006-2007 in 48 conservation tillage, 31 organic and 63 conventional winter barley and wheat fields in Seine-et-Marne, France (Ondine et al. 2009), found that that species differed in their responses to management. Two species were more abundant in conservation tillage fields than conventional fields, whilst seven were more abundant on conservation tillage fields than on organic. One species was more abundant on conventional fields and five on organic, compared to conservation tillage. Specialist species were least abundant on conservation tillage fields, whilst insect-eating birds were more abundant.  The authors point out that conservation tillage fields were more intensely managed than conventional fields and experienced much disturbance.

     

  2. Reduce tillage

    A replicated, controlled study from April-June in 2006-2007 in 48 conservation tillage, 31 organic and 63 conventional winter barley and wheat fields in Seine-et-Marne, France (Ondine et al. 2009) found that that bird species differed in their responses to management. Two species were more abundant in conservation tillage fields than conventional fields, whilst seven were more abundant on conservation tillage fields than on organic. One species was more abundant on conventional fields and five on organic, compared to conservation tillage. Specialist species were least abundant on conservation tillage fields, whilst insect-eating birds were more abundant. The authors point out that conservation tillage fields were more intensely managed than conventional fields and experienced much disturbance. Habitat and dietary data were used to construct a species specialization index.

     

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