Development of appropriate indicators of the relationship between organic/low-input farming and biodiversity (BioBio)
Abstract
Organic and low-input farming systems have been shown to benefit farmland biodiversity although a generic indicator system to assess these benefits at the European level is lacking. The BIOBIO project will therefore pursue the following objectives: 1. Conceptualization of criteria for a scientifically-based selection of biodiversity indicators for organic/low-input farming systems; 2. Assessment and validation of a set of candidate biodiversity indicators in representative case studies across Europe (and in ICPC countries); 3. Preparation of guidelines for the implementation of biodiversity indicators for organic/low-input farming systems for Europe and beyond. Existing indirect farm management indicators as well as direct indicators for genetic, species and habitat diversity will be assessed for their scientific soundness, practicality, geographic scope and usefulness for stakeholders. Candidate indicators will be tested in a standardised design in twelve case studies across Europe and later in three ICPC countries. Case study regions will include pannonian, alpine, boreal, Atlantic and Mediterranean grassland systems (both organic and/or low-input), rain fed organic farms under temperate and Mediterranean conditions, mixed organic farming, organic special crops and low-input tree/agroforestry systems. Plot, farm and regional scales (where applicable) will be addressed. The investigation will include new agricultural practices, e.g. soil conservation, crop rotation management, seed and crop mixtures and economic issues relating to the costs of indicator measurement and to benefits of biodiversity as perceived by different groups of the population. Stakeholders (farming communities, conservation NGOs, administrators) will be integrated at critical stages of the indicator selection process. A handbook with factsheets will be produced for validated indicators and a sampling design for biodiversity monitoring in organic and low-input farming systems across Europe. BOKU is mainly involved in assessing and validating candidate indicators in case studies across Europe.
Publikationen
BioBio: Indikatoren für Biodiversität in Bio-Landbau und Extensivlandwirtschaft
Autoren: Friedel, J.K., Arndorfer, M. Jahr: 2010
Newspaper / Magazine article
Identifying Indicators for Monitoring Farmland Biodiversity.
Autoren: Herzog F., Balázs K., Dennis P., Dyman T., Fjellstad W., Friedel J., Garchi S., Jeanneret P., Jongman R., Kainz M., Moreno G., Nkwiine C., Paoletti M., Pointereau P., Sarthou J.-P., Stoyanova S., Viaggi D. Jahr: 2011
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Farmland species and habitat diversity indicators in relation fo farm managment parameters
Autoren: Herzog F., Balázs K., Dennis P., Dyman T., Fjellstad W., Friedel J., Garchi S., Jeanneret P., Jongman R., Kainz M., Moreno G., Nkwiine C., Paoletti M., Pointereau P., Sarthou J.-P., Stoyanova S., Viaggi D. Jahr: 2011
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
BIOBIO – Betriebsmanagement-Indikatoren für Biodiversität in biologischen und extensiven Anbausystemen
Autoren: Arndorfer, M. , Kainz M. , Siebrecht N., Wolfrum S., Friedel, J.K. Jahr: 2011
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Bedeutung von naturnahen Landschaftselementen auf Ackerbaubetrieben für die Biodiversität
Autoren: J.K. Friedel, Arndorfer, M., Pachinger, B., Straka, U., Surböck, A., Heinzinger, M., Freyer, B. Jahr: 2012
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Plant, earthworm, spider and bee diversity in agricultural fields of grazing and field crop farming systems in eight regions across Europe.
Autoren: Lüscher G., Arndorfer M., Balázs K., Bernhardt. K.G., Bogers M., Bunce R.G.H., Choisis J.-P., Dennis P., Dramstad W., Eiter S., Engan G., Fjellstad W., Frank T., Friedel J., Gillingham P., Geizendorffer I., Herzog F., Jeanneret P., Jerkovich G., Jongman R., Kainz M., Oschatz M., Papaja-Hülsbergen S., Pointereau P., Sarthou J.-P., Schneider M.K., Siebrecht N., Wolfrum S. Jahr: 2012
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Biodiversity indicators for European farms.
Autoren: Herzog F., Arndorfer M., Bailey D., Balázs K., Dennis P., Dyman T., Fjellstad W., Friedel J., Garchi S., Geizendorffer I., Jeanneret P., Jongman R., Kainz M., Last L., Lüscher G., Moreno G., Nkwiine C., Paoletti M.G., Pointereau P., Sarthou J.-P., Stoyanova S., Targetti S., Viaggi D. Jahr: 2012
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Ergebnisse des EU-Projektes „BioBio - Indikatoren für Biodiversität in biologischen und extensiven Landwirtschaftssystemen“ aus der Fallstudie zu Gemischtbetrieben in Südbayern
Autoren: S. Wolfrum, N. Siebrecht, M. Kainz, G. Lüscher, P. Jeanneret, L. Last, M. Arndorfer, J.K. Friedel, K.-J. Hülsbergen, F. Herzog Jahr: 2012
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Betriebliche Bewirtschaftungsindikatoren für Biodiversität im Ökologischen Landbau und in extensiven Anbausystemen in Europa.
Autoren: Friedel, J.K., Arndorfer, M.; Balázs, K., Dennis, P, Eiter, S., Jeanneret, P., Jongman, R., Kainz, M., Lüscher, G., Moreno, G., Paoletti, M.G., Pointerreau, P, Sarthou, J.P., Stoyanova, S., Herzog, F. Jahr: 2013
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
BioBio – Indikatoren für Biodiversität in ökologischen und extensiven Anbausystemen
Autoren: Herzog, F., Arndorfer, M.; Bailey, D., Balázs, K., Dennis, P, Dyman, T., Fjellstad, W., Friedel, J.K., Garchi, S., Geijzendorffer, I., Jeanneret, P., Jongman, R., Kainz, M., Kölliker, R., Last, L., Lüscher, G., Moreno, G., Nkwiine, C., Paoletti, M.G., Pointerreau, P, Sarthou, J.P., Schneider, M., Stoyanova, S., Targetti, S., Viaggi, D., Wulfrum, S. Jahr: 2013
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Indikatoren zur Erfassung genetischer Vielfalt in biologischen und nicht-biologischen Landwirtschaftssystemen
Autoren: Last, L., Arndorfer, M., Bailey, D., Balázs, K., Dennis, P., Dyman, T., Fjellstad, W., Friedel, J.K., Garchi, S., Geijzendorffer, I., Herzog, F., Jeanneret, P., Jongman, R., Kainz, M., Lüscher, G., Moreno, G., Nkwiine, C., Paoletti, M.G., Pointereau, P., Sarthou, J.P., Schneider, M., Stoyanova, S., Wolfrum, S., R., K. Jahr: 2013
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Artenvielfalt auf biologischen und nicht-biologischen Landwirtschaftsbetrieben in zehn europäischen Regionen.
Autoren: Schneider, M., Lüscher, G., Jeanneret, P., Arndorfer, M.; Bailey, D., Balázs, K., Choisis, J.-P., Dennis, P, Fjellstad, W., Fraser, M., Frank, T., Friedel, J.K., Gillingham, P., Jerkovich, G., Gomiero, T., Jongman, R., Kainz, M., Moreno, G., Oschatz, M.-L., Paoletti, M.G., Pointerreau, P, Sarthou, J.P., Siebrecht, N., Sommaggio, D., Vale, J., Wulfrum, S., Herzog, F. Jahr: 2013
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
FARM MANAGEMENT RELATED INDICATORS FOR BIODIVERSITY IN ORGANIC AND LOW‐INPUT FARMING SYSTEMS IN EUROPE
Autoren: Friedel J.K., Arndorfer M., Balázs K., Dennis P., Eiter S., Jeanneret P., Jongman R., Kainz M., Lüscher G., Moreno G., G. Paoletti M., Pointereau P., Sarthou J. P., Stoyanova S., Herzog F. Jahr: 2013
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Regenwurmvorkommen auf Ackerbaubetrieben unterschiedlicher Anbausysteme sowie in naturnahen Habitaten in Ostösterreich
Autoren: Friedel, JK; Heiner, B; Frank, T; Papaja-Hülsbergen, S; Arndorfer, M Jahr: 2019
Conference & Workshop proceedings, paper, abstract
Project staff
Jürgen Kurt Friedel
Ao.Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Jürgen Kurt Friedel
juergen.friedel@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-93317
BOKU Project Leader
15.03.2009 - 31.08.2012
Karl Georg Bernhardt
Univ.-Prof. i.R. Dipl.Geograph Dr. Karl Georg Bernhardt
karl-georg.bernhardt@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-83111
Project Staff
15.03.2009 - 31.08.2012
Thomas Frank
Univ.Prof. Mag. Dr. Thomas Frank
thomas.frank@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-83311
Project Staff
15.03.2009 - 31.08.2012
BOKU partners
External partners
Agroscope Reckenholz Zürich
Felix Herzog
coordinator