Conference proceedings article
Dungkäfergemeinschaften beweideter Kleegrasflächen zweier Öko-Milchviehbetriebe
Publication Details
Authors: | Stein-Bachinger, K.; Nicol, C.; Rowold, W.; Saucke, H. |
Editor: | FIBL 2023 |
Publisher: | FiBL Projekte GmbH |
Place: | Frick |
Publication year: | 2023 |
Pages range : | TBD |
Book title: | Beiträge zur 16.Wissenschaftstagung Ökologischen Landbau |
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Abstract
Cow dung in pastures provides important habitats for invertebrate diversity in farmland landscapes. We investigated the dung beetle diversity on grazed grass-clover leys in two organic dairy farms with different site conditions in Germany. Both farms showed a similar high richness (21 / 20 species) and abundance (4540 / 4595 individuals) with large seasonal fluctuations from May to November. The results provide valuable infor-mation on the importance of grazed grass-clover leys in arable landscapes.
Keywords
biodiversity, cattle dung recycling, grass-clover leys, insect abundance