The role of ecological compensation areas in conservation biological control

Ecological compensation areas (ECAs), defined as all natural vegetation and non-crop plants within the rural landscape, are considered an important tool in multifunctional agriculture. In particular, ECAs are crucial in enhancing functional biodiversity for pest suppression and for the conservation of rare species. In my PhD thesis I focused on the role of ECAs on functional biodiversity, which is associated with the ecological services employed by the beneficial fauna. Within multifunctional agriculture, functional biodiversity is particularly aimed at establishing strategies for farmers to enhance ecosystem functioning for pest suppression and for conservation of insect diversity

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Burgio, G.
Other Authors:	van Lenteren, Joop
Format:	Doctoral thesis biblioteca
Language:	English
Subjects:	agro-biodiversity, agroecological zones, agroecosystems, beneficial insects, biodiversity, biological control agents, functional biodiversity, habitats, landscape, microhabitats, nature conservation, parasitoids, predators of insect pests, resource management, agro-ecologische zones, agro-ecosystemen, agrobiodiversiteit, biodiversiteit, functionele biodiversiteit, hulpbronnenbeheer, landschap, natuurbescherming, nuttige insecten, organismen ingezet bij biologische bestrijding, parasitoïden, predatoren van schadelijke insecten,
Online Access:	https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/the-role-of-ecological-compensation-areas-in-conservation-biologi
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