A tool to assess the influence of management practices on grassland surface macrofaunas
1989
Siepel, H. | Meijer, J. (Research Institute for Nature Management, Arnhem (Netherlands)) | Mabelis, A.A. | Boer, M.H. den
We present a method for involving the invertebrate fauna into nature management by the selection of species indicating effects of fertilization, mowing and grazing on the surface macrofauna of grasslands. Low fertilization levels result in the highest numbers of individuals. Grazing results in lowered diversity and a decrease in number of species as compared with no management and with mowing. Mowing results in higher numbers of individuals compared with no management and with grazing. Indicator species are given for assessing the main difference between grasslands which turns out to be fertilization/yield, and grazing. Management effects on the surface macrofauna, the usefulness of the method, and the indicator species concerned are discussed
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