Ecological network analysis: an application to the evaluation of effects of pesticide use in an agricultural environment

Andras, Peter; Gwyther, Robert; Madalinski, Agnes A; Lynden, Steven J; Andras, Alina; Young, Malcolm P

Abstract

Ecological network analysis is used to evaluate the impact of pesticide use on ecological systems in the context of agricultural farmland environments. The aim is to provide support for the design of effective and minimally damaging pest control strategies. The ecological network analysis can identify species that are important to the integrity of the ecological network. The methodology can be used to monitor the impact of shifts in terms of types of pesticide used on the ecological system. The authors' intention is to use this methodology to provide supporting evidence for the UK Voluntary Initiative programme aimed at convincing farmers voluntarily to make improved choices in the use of a wide range of pesticides.

Citation

Andras, P., Gwyther, R., Madalinski, A. A., Lynden, S. J., Andras, A., & Young, M. P. (2007). Ecological network analysis: an application to the evaluation of effects of pesticide use in an agricultural environment. Pest management science, 63(10), 943-953. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.1347

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Nov 2, 2006
• Online Publication Date: Aug 29, 2007
• Publication Date: 2007-10
• Deposit Date: Nov 8, 2021
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 63
• Issue: 10
• Pages: 943-953
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.1347
• Keywords: ecological systems, impact analysis, network analysis, pesticides
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2808756