Harnessing multiple ecosystem services
from novel crop rotations
Supervisors:
- Dr Simon Mortimer – Centre for Agri-Environmental Research
- Dr Hannah Jones – School of Agriculture, Policy and Development, University of Reading
- Dr Andrew Wilby – Environment Centre, University of Lancaster
- Prof Simon G Potts – Centre for Agri-Environmental Research
Funding:
- BBSRC DTP
- EU Liberation
Start date:
- September 2013
Abstract:
My project is looking at the ability of novel, diverse crop rotations to enhance a number of ecosystem services which include yield, pest regulation and biodiversity. Measurements of ecosystem service delivery are being taken on a plot scale field experiment to see how crop rotations along a spectrum of diversification perform over time and whether there are any trade-offs or synergies between services.