Optimal sheep grazing intensity for bumblebee Bombus species richness and abundance on traditional Norwegian summer farms
Abstract Semi‐natural grasslands are recognized as important habitat for bumblebees in Fennoscandia. These grasslands are maintained by free‐ranging sheep, but it is unclear which sheep intensities are most beneficial to bumblebees. We will compare bumblebee species richness and abundance with Bayes...
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| description | Abstract Semi‐natural grasslands are recognized as important habitat for bumblebees in Fennoscandia. These grasslands are maintained by free‐ranging sheep, but it is unclear which sheep intensities are most beneficial to bumblebees. We will compare bumblebee species richness and abundance with Bayesian mixed models at varying levels of disturbance by sheep to test the Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis, while considering other important habitat variables: distance to forest, meadow size, sward height, and availability of flowers, litter and bare soil. Practical Implication: Results of this investigation will provide valuable information to land managers setting limits for the number of free‐ranging sheep released on semi‐natural grasslands within the coniferous boreal landscape to benefit bumblebee conservation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a5cb09e333c847a6a65ed347bdef4f152025-08-20T03:30:48ZengWileyEcological Solutions and Evidence2688-83192025-04-0162n/an/a10.1002/2688-8319.70054Optimal sheep grazing intensity for bumblebee Bombus species richness and abundance on traditional Norwegian summer farmsSarah Lou Malick‐Wahls0Silje Maria M. Høydal1Olivier Devineau2Morten Tofastrud3Faculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences, and Biotechnology, Department of Agricultural Sciences University of Inland Norway Ridabu NorwayDepartment of Landscape and Biodiversity Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research Ås NorwayFaculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences, and Biotechnology, Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management University of Inland Norway Koppang NorwayFaculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences, and Biotechnology, Department of Agricultural Sciences University of Inland Norway Ridabu NorwayAbstract Semi‐natural grasslands are recognized as important habitat for bumblebees in Fennoscandia. These grasslands are maintained by free‐ranging sheep, but it is unclear which sheep intensities are most beneficial to bumblebees. We will compare bumblebee species richness and abundance with Bayesian mixed models at varying levels of disturbance by sheep to test the Intermediate Disturbance Hypothesis, while considering other important habitat variables: distance to forest, meadow size, sward height, and availability of flowers, litter and bare soil. Practical Implication: Results of this investigation will provide valuable information to land managers setting limits for the number of free‐ranging sheep released on semi‐natural grasslands within the coniferous boreal landscape to benefit bumblebee conservation.https://doi.org/10.1002/2688-8319.70054Bombusbumblebeesdiversityintermediate disturbance hypothesispollinatorssemi‐natural grasslands |
| spellingShingle | Sarah Lou Malick‐Wahls Silje Maria M. Høydal Olivier Devineau Morten Tofastrud Optimal sheep grazing intensity for bumblebee Bombus species richness and abundance on traditional Norwegian summer farms Ecological Solutions and Evidence Bombus bumblebees diversity intermediate disturbance hypothesis pollinators semi‐natural grasslands |
| title | Optimal sheep grazing intensity for bumblebee Bombus species richness and abundance on traditional Norwegian summer farms |
| title_full | Optimal sheep grazing intensity for bumblebee Bombus species richness and abundance on traditional Norwegian summer farms |
| title_fullStr | Optimal sheep grazing intensity for bumblebee Bombus species richness and abundance on traditional Norwegian summer farms |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optimal sheep grazing intensity for bumblebee Bombus species richness and abundance on traditional Norwegian summer farms |
| title_short | Optimal sheep grazing intensity for bumblebee Bombus species richness and abundance on traditional Norwegian summer farms |
| title_sort | optimal sheep grazing intensity for bumblebee bombus species richness and abundance on traditional norwegian summer farms |
| topic | Bombus bumblebees diversity intermediate disturbance hypothesis pollinators semi‐natural grasslands |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/2688-8319.70054 |
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