The open-access journal Landscape Ecology invites submissions to the collection “Effects of agricultural landscapes on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and yield”.
Agriculture is the leading cause of farmland biodiversity loss and an associated decline of various ecosystem services. Nevertheless, a wealth of agricultural diversification measures can support and maintain biodiversity, but often at the expense of yield compared to high-input conventional farming. However, some options can meet both requirements, i.e., where there is no or minimal yield loss while maintaining the underlying biodiversity, which needs to be showcased to the farmers.
With a focus on sustainable and climate-resilient agricultural practices, including traditional and indigenous ones, this collection aims to bridge the gap between ecological knowledge and practical applications, fostering a deeper understanding of the dynamic interplay between human activities and the natural environment.
The journal invites studies that explore key themes, such as biodiversity dynamics, ecosystem services in agricultural landscapes, crop quality and yield optimisation and resilience, land-use planning, and management, as well as encouraging inter- and transdisciplinary perspectives.
Editors
- Péter Batáry (MAE, PhD)
- András Báldi (MAE, MHAS)
- Moses Azong Cho (PhD)
- Katalin Szitár (PhD)
Submission status: Open
Open for submission: 01 March 2024
Submission deadline: 15 January 2025
Learn more about the collection and how to apply here.