Managing Biodiversity in Agricultural Landscapes

Dr Nick Reid is Emeritus Professor in Ecosystem Management and former Head of the School of Environmental and Rural Science at the University of New England, Australia. His research interests span the stewardship of social–ecological systems, biodiversity management in production landscapes and protected areas, ecosystem restoration and sustainable agriculture.

Dr Rhiannon Smith is a Senior Lecturer in Environmental Management in the School of Environmental and Rural Science at the University of New England. Her research focuses particularly on the measurement and management of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the Australian agricultural sector.

Part 1 Principles



1.Key concepts for conserving biodiversity in agricultural landscapes: Andrew F. Bennett, Angie Haslem, Frederick W. Rainsford, Alex C. Maisey and James Q. Radford, La Trobe University, Australia
2.Biodiversity for agriculture: the role of integrated farm management in supporting agricultural production through biodiversity: G. R. Squire and C. Hawes, James Hutton Institute, UK
3.Engaging local voices: farmers, rural communities, and ecological restoration: Theodore Alter and Kayla Faith Laddin, Pennsylvania State University, USA; and Lauren Hull, Michael Reid and Heidi Kleinert, Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, Victoria, Australia
4.Implementing sustainable land use change programmes: Liz Lewis-Reddy, ADAS Policy and Economics, UK

Part 2 Farmland and conservation practices



5.Soil health and ecological restoration: Alice Day, The University of Manchester, UK; Ezekiel M. Njeru, Kenyatta University, Kenya; and David Johnson, The University of Manchester, UK
6.The impact and design of field margins in promoting biodiversity in agricultural landscapes: Jane Morrison, Bishop's University, Canada
7.The impact and management of hedgerows in promoting biodiversity in agricultural landscapes: Ian Montgomery and Neil Reid, Queen’s University of Belfast, UK

Part 3 The role of government and the private sector in promoting on-farm conservation practices



8.Stick your wellies on: messy development and co-design processes with England’s new Environmental Land Management (ELM) policy: Jennifer Dodsworth and Rachel Lasko, University of Oxford, UK; and Ruth Little, University of Sheffield, UK
9.Developments in agri-environment schemes (AES): North America: Gordon Rausser and David Zilberman, University of California, Berkeley, USA
10.Developments in agri-environment schemes (AES): Australia: Dean Ansell, Andrew Macintosh, Don Butler and Marie Waschka, Australian National University, Australia

Part 4 Habitat and animal rewilding



11.Restoring peatlands in European landscapes: Rudy van Diggelen and Tobias Ceulemans, University of Antwerp, Belgium; Camiel Aggenbach, KWR Watercycle Research Institute, The Netherlands; and Willem-Jan Emsens, Royal Zoological Society of Antwerp and University of Antwerp, Belgium
12.Rewilding grasslands and rangelands: Thomas A. Jones, Forage and Range Research Laboratory – U.S. Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Research Service, USA
13.Lessons from reforestation of agricultural landscapes in South-Eastern Australia: David Lindenmayer, David Smith, Daniel Florance, Clare Crane, Eleanor Lang, Angelina Siegrist, Michelle Young and Ben C. Scheele, The Australian National University, Australia
14.The future of animal rewilding in agricultural landscapes: Kiarrah J. Smith, Iain. J. Gordon, Belinda A. Wilson and Adrian D. Manning, The Australian National University, Australia
15.Animal rewilding in theory and practice: Australia and New Zealand: Christopher R. Dickman, Aaron C. Greenville and Glenda M. Wardle, The University of Sydney, Australia

Part 5 Looking ahead



16.Biodiversity and agricultural landscapes: where are the gaps?: Nick C. H. Reid, University of New England, Australia; and David C. Paton, University of Adelaide, Australia