Agriculture: Balancing production and sustainability Insect Atlas Their services in pollination and soil management make insects vital for agriculture. But farming also poses grave threats to them. We need to better maintain and restore biodiversity in farmed landscapes. By Teja Tscharntke
Insect numbers in Germany: On the way down Insect Atlas Long-term research, individual studies and the Red Lists all tell the same story: the numbers and diversity of insects are heading downhill. Plugging the gaps in the data will do nothing to change this conclusion. By Anke Sparmann
Global insect deaths: A crisis without numbers Insect Atlas The decline in both insect populations and in the number of species is well documented, though the evidence is patchy outside Europe and North America. Scientists agree that agriculture has a negative influence. Both the expansion and intensification of farming seem to be to blame. By Dr. Christine Chemnitz
The Insect Atlas 2020 Dossier The world of insects is diverse. To protect them we need ambitious policies - inform now and download the atlas!
Insect Atlas 2020 Atlas The Insect Atlas provides Data and facts about beneficial and harmful insects in agriculture, formulates criticism of the overly hesitant policy and names the urgently needed steps to protect insects. Add to cart Download Please select a file format. pdf epub mobi
Organic Farming: Buzzing and chirping vs. sprays and silence Insect Atlas Organic farming focuses on maintaining soil fertility and biodiversity. But for an insect-friendly future, the whole farm landscape will have to change. By Katrin Wenz
Pests and beneficals: maintaining a balance Insect Atlas To limit the damage that insect pests cause to crops, we call on their natural enemies – mostly other insects. Biological pest control is all the more successful if diversity is higher. By Henrike von der Decken
