Impact of dairy farming on butterfly diversity in Alpine summer pastures

Jerrentrup, Jana Sabrina; Klimek, Sebastian; Marchiori, Elisa; Bittante, Giovanni; Ramanzin, Maurizio; Sturaro, Enrico; Marini, Lorenzo

doi:10.1016/j.agee.2016.07.023

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“…In the study area, L. petropolitana partly occurs in grassy habitats maintained by cattle and sheep grazing, which prevents the expansion of shrubs and arboreal vegetation near the treeline. The maintenance of a moderate grazing, as long as it is correctly planned and adapted to local conditions (Metera et al 2010;Jerrentrup et al 2016;Johansson et al 2017;Cutter et al 2022), is thus desirable at the wood margins, considering that the treeline generally tends to advance rapidly both with land abandonment and climate warming (Gerhig-Fasel et al 2007;Wieser et al 2014).However, there are also large upland areas in Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park, including some where L. petropolitana occurs (e.g. sites 1 and 2, Online Resource 1), which are subject to intense grazing both by cattle and sheep.…”

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Climate change may cause the extinction of the butterfly Lasiommata petropolitana in the Apennines

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Climate change represents a threat to narrow-ranged mountain species living in low-altitude massifs. We studied the disjunct Apennine population of Lasiommata petropolitana (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae) in the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park. We quantified the altitudinal shifts undergone in the last decades (1964–2021) in the Alps and Apennines and estimated the local extinction risk due to climate change. We also sequenced the COI mitochondrial marker of seven Apennine specimens, comparing them with those available across the Palearctic. We projected the probability of presence for the species under a future climatic scenario using an ensemble forecasting approach. We found that, despite geographical isolation, the Apennine population of L. petropolitana displays a single widespread COI haplotype also occurring in most European populations. In the Alps and Apennines, this species has shifted uphill an average of 6.3 m per year since 1964. Accordingly, our model predicted a likely extinction in the Apennines by about 2060, due to a reduction of the climatic suitability in this region. Implications for insect conservation Implications for insect conservation Despite its potential loss in the Apennines would not erode mitochondrial diversity, L. petropolitana characterises the butterfly community of the Gran Sasso massif as an alpine enclave. The loss of the Apennine population, together with those of other orophilous butterflies, could trigger a homogenization of alpha and beta diversity and induce a loss of functional diversity in the impoverished high-altitude biotas. As habitat heterogeneity is a key aspect for populations to endure climate change, the maintenance of varied microhabitats, mainly through grazing management, could address the decline of this population.

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“…For instance, studies in France show that avian populations are less diverse nearer to more intensified livestock production (Dross et al 2017). Research in Italy similarly indicates decreased butterfly species richness with transitions to more intensive dairy systems (Jerrentrup et al 2016). On the other hand, grazing-based dairy systems have an opportunity cost in that more land devoted to pasture means less overall land that could be set aside for nature conservation (Cederberg and Mattsson 2000).…”

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Dairy intensification: Drivers, impacts and alternatives

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Lorimer

2019

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Dairy production systems have rapidly intensified over the past several decades. Dairy farms in many world regions are larger and concentrated in fewer hands. Higher productivity can increase overall economic gains but also incurs site-specific social and environmental costs. In this paper, we review the drivers and impacts of dairy intensification. We identify in the literature four prominent concerns about dairy intensification: the environment, animal welfare, socioeconomic well-being, and human health. We then critically assess three frameworks—sustainable intensification, multifunctionality, and agroecology—which promise win–win solutions to these concerns. We call for research and policy approaches that can better account for synergies and trade-offs among the multiple dimensions of dairy impacts. Specifically, we suggest the need to (1) consider dairy system transitions within broader processes of social-environmental change and (2) investigate how certain framings and metrics may lead to uneven social-environmental outcomes. Such work can help visualize transformations towards more equitable, ethical, and sustainable food systems.

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“…Since the EU and UK definitions covers more broad land which also include summer pasture areas, the term of 'summer pasture' hereafter will be used in this study because of its suitability for Turkish laws and habitat. Summer pasture areas exist in many parts of the world are of great importance in terms of biodiversity (Koch et al 2013;Jerrentrup et al 2016), landscape and cultural heritage (Herzog et al 2009), nutrition and livelihood (Danachair 1983;Zendri et al 2013). Moreover, summer pasture areas provide climate regulation through carbon storage and renewable energy supplies (Nettier et al 2017), clean water supplies and recreation opportunities (Hubacek et al 2009).…”

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The effect of tourism and legalization policies on summer pasture in Turkey

Döner

2022

International Journal of Engineering and Geosciences

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Summer pasture Land management Cadastre Legalization TourismIn Turkey, according to Pasture Law, land allocated for farmers to spend the summer with their animals, graze their animals and benefit from grass is defined as "summer pasture (yaylak in Turkish)." Summer pasture is of national importance for its biodiversity, landscape, cultural heritage and transhumance. However, especially after 1990s, the summer pasture areas have been extensively used in tourism activities in Turkey. By changing land use, the increasing tourism activities combined with legal uncertainties and the legalization policies have caused summer pasture areas transferred into built-up areas. The effect of the tourism and legalization policies on the land use changes in summer pasture areas was evaluated in this study. It was determined that Turkey's tourism and legalization policies have adverse effect on sustainable use of summer pasture areas. These policies aimed at economic development and solving property problems of rural areas caused new legal problems and expansion of built-up areas. A better land use policy and an effective control mechanism are necessary for the sustainable use of summer pasture areas.

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Impact of dairy farming on butterfly diversity in Alpine summer pastures

Cited by 6 publications

References 55 publications

Climate change may cause the extinction of the butterfly Lasiommata petropolitana in the Apennines

Climate change may cause the extinction of the butterfly Lasiommata petropolitana in the Apennines

Dairy intensification: Drivers, impacts and alternatives

The effect of tourism and legalization policies on summer pasture in Turkey

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