Latvian communities of ground and rove beetles in differently managed agrocenoses
- Evaluation
- Environment
- Evaluation
- Evaluation Findings
- Evaluation Plan
- Evaluation Processes
- Green Deal Targets
- Sustainability
An evaluation of the impact of the Rural Development Programme's (RDP) organic farming measure (M11) on the biodiversity of beetles in Latvia.
- 2014-2022
- Environmental impacts
This study assessed Latvia's 2014-2022 RDP and the contribution of the organic farming measure (M11) on Focus Area 4A — conservation, restoration and enhancement of biodiversity. The research compared beetle communities in conventionally and biologically managed fields. From 2014-2019, pitfall traps were placed in 106 fields across Latvia, with 53 fields each under conventional and biological management. The study recorded 40 370 beetles, covering 78 species. Thirteen species were exclusive to conventionally managed fields, while ten were unique to organically managed ones. The Shannon-Wiener’s diversity index indicated a marginally higher species diversity in biologically managed fields. The findings suggest a positive influence of the RDP's organic farming measure on local beetle biodiversity.
Rural Development Programme: LV
Programming period: 2014-2022
Original publication date: 2019
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Latvian communities of ground and rove beetles in differently managed agrocenoses
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