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The use of the native plant species diversity to create natural landscape elements

Project title
The use of the native plant species diversity to create natural landscape elements

Project number
35BV-KK-22-1-04998-PR001

Project manager
Lina Šarūnaitė

Applicant
Lietuvos agrarinių ir miškų mokslų centras

Project region
Kėdainių r. sav.

Date from
2023-04-01

Date to
2025-06-30

Support amount
183 444,00 EUR

Project goals
To understand that the restoration of high-value landscape elements will promote a better understanding of the regularities occurring in nature, ecosystem services, promote the efficient use of resources, and decide to switch to sustainable food systems, without harming nature and the climate. Farmers will be drawn to the fact that the creation of high-value natural elements will restore the ecosystems transformed by agrolanshafts. Agroecosystems will be supplemented by species that were not associated with cultivated plants, diverse trophic relationships will be formed. Larger areas will be dedicated to sustainable and other biodiversity-friendly practices.

Target group
Farmers, land users, agricultural consultants, municipalities, protected area specialists, landscape and environmental experts and scientists seeking to increase biodiversity and create landscape elements of high natural value in agricultural areas.

Detailed summary
The creation of high-value natural elements will restore ecosystems transformed by agro-landscapes. Field strips, point landscape elements will create places for additional feeding and habitats for insects, birds, animals, and conditions for migration. Agroecosystems will be supplemented by species (the gene pool of local species will increase) that were not associated with cultivated plants and weeds, diverse trophic relationships will be formed. Larger areas will be dedicated to sustainable and organic farming and other biodiversity-friendly practices. Over time, intensive ecosystem services that increase and stabilize plant yields will increase the economic value of farm products and the competitiveness of farms. Therefore, we will have clean air, soil, water, food products, stronger self-regulation of pests, diseases and climate change, pollination of outdoor plants, aesthetic, recreation, etc. functions.
Contact details of the responsible person who may update the information if needed:

Full name
Lina Šarūnaitė

Phone number
+37061551431