René Gaigher

Aug 16, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Michael Samways |James Pryke |René Gaigher |Charl Deacon

1 INTRODUCTION The Greater Cape Floristic Region (GCFR) includes areas that are floristically distinct from the rest of southern Africa, and is composed of the Cape Floristic Region, the HantamTanqua-Roggeveld Region, and the Namaqualand Region (Figure 1). The GCFR is well-known for its high levels of floristic diversity and endemism covering a broad range of climatic conditions from mesic to arid (Born et al., 2007).

Jun 13, 2024 | routledge.com | James Pryke |Michael Samways |Tim R New |Pedro Cardoso |René Gaigher

This handbook presents a comprehensive overview of insect conservation and provides practical solutions to counteract insect declines, at a time where insects are facing serious threats across the world from habitat destruction to invasive species and climate change. The Routledge Handbook of Insect Conservation consist of six sections, covering all aspects of insect conservation, containing contributions from academics, researchers and practitioners from across the globe.

May 13, 2024 | taylorfrancis.com | Michael Samways |Tim R New |Pedro Cardoso |René Gaigher

Breadcrumbs Section. Click here to navigate to respective pages. This handbook presents a comprehensive overview of insect conservation and provides practical solutions to counteract insect declines, at a time where insects are facing serious threats across the world from habitat destruction to invasive species and climate change.

Apr 18, 2024 | resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | René Gaigher |James Pryke |Johann G. Zaller |Sophie Kratschmer

INTRODUCTION Agricultural intensification and mechanisation simplify agricultural landscapes to maximise yields and profits. Global trends include enlarged, consolidated crop fields, conversion of natural and semi-natural areas to agricultural areas and specialisation leading to limited crop diversity (Batáry et al., 2020; Foley et al., 2011; White & Roy, 2015).