Effects of crop management at the landscape scale on biodiversity : a review and research perspectives

2022

Agricultural activity, through farming practices and landscape changes, is an important driver ofbiodiversity and ecosystem service provision. While the relationship between land-use and biodiversityis widely studied, few studies consider the "hidden" heterogeneity of agricultural landscapes representedby crop management. Indeed, most species living in agroecosystems are affected by the intensity andspatial distribution of farming practices, which can be as—or even more—influential as the diversity ofcrops and non-crop habitats. The objective of our review is to assess 1) how crop management wasdescribed at the landscape scale and 2) the estimated effects on biodiversity and potential of ec…