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Jenny, M., S. Stöckli, S. Birrer & L. Pfiffner (2013)

Credit points for diversity on farmland. Farmers measure biodiversity.

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Hotspot 28: 24

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markus.jenny@vogelwarte.ch

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Abstract

To measure species diversity on an agricultural holding directly would require great effort. Therefore, a project was set out to develop an evaluation system that assigns specific credit points to a variety of habitat characteristics and management options. This provides a proxy for all efforts undertaken on a farm to maintain and enhance biodiversity.