Effects of Ground Cover Management on Biotic Communities, Ecosystem Services and Disservices in Organic Deciduous Fruit Orchards in South Africa

Effects of Ground Cover Management on Biotic Communities, Ecosystem Services and Disservices in Organic Deciduous Fruit Orchards in South Africa

Organic orchards may have higher biodiversity and levels of ecosystem services compared to conventionally managed orchards. However, it is not well-understood how management decisions within organic orchards alter biotic communities and ecosystem services. The simultaneous provision of individual ec...

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Main Authors: Klaus Birkhofer, Matthew F. Addison, Fredrik Arvidsson, Corinna Bazelet, Janne Bengtsson, Ruan Booysen, Des Conlong, Charles Haddad, Charlene Janion-Scheepers, Caro Kapp, Regina Lindborg, Schalk Louw, Antoinette P. Malan, Sheila G. Storey, Wijnand J. Swart, Pia Addison
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Subjects:
biodiversity
community composition
ecosystem disservices
farm management
multiple ecosystem services
organic farming
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fsufs.2019.00107/full

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