Faunistischer Vergleich von Intensiv- und Extensivweiden

Definition of the problem: In Switzerland, we can state a trend that farmer convert meadows more and more to pastures. What could be the consequences for biodiversity?
Project aims:

• Find out in what way biodiversity differs in newly established low-input pastures from high-input pastures.
• Analysis of the succession within the first six years.

Methodology:

• Analysis of indicator groups in paired pastures – low-input and high input pasture – using pit-fall traps.
• Low-input pastures were newly established with different elements (trees, bushes and structural elements)

Results, conclusion, state of the art: Communities found in low-input meadows were developing differently than in high-input meadows and were more rich in species.

• Pfiffner Lukas (Departement für Nutzpflanzenwissenschaften)

• Plant Protection - Phytopathology (Department of Crop Sciences, FiBL Schweiz)