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Aubry, S., S. Birrer, J. Forney, J.Y. Humbert, E. Knop, F. Meienberg, E. Meier, H. Schürmann,  M. van der Heijden, G. Volkart, J. Guntern & G. Klaus. 2026. Biodiversität im Landwirtschaftsgebiet. In: Biodiversität in der Schweiz verstehen und gestalten. Zustand, Entwicklung und Lösungsansätze – Ergebnisse aus Forschung und Monitoring. Swiss Academies Reports 21 (1), pp. 92-126. Forum Biodiversität Schweiz, Bern. PDF(d)    --> Link to the full report

Aubry, S., S. Birrer, J. Forney, J.Y. Humbert, E. Knop, F. Meienberg, E. Meier, H. Schürmann,  M. van der Heijden & G. Volkart, J. Guntern & G. Klaus. 2026. Biodiversité dans la zone agricole. In: Comprendre et agir pour la biodiversité en Suisse. État, évolution et orientations – les résultats de la recherche et du monitoring. Swiss Academies Reports 21 (1), pp. 92-126. Forum Biodiversité Suisse, Berne. PDF(f)      --> Link to the full report

Dürst, A.C., G.B. Egloff, L. Schenker, R. Arlettaz & J.Y. Humbert. 2026. Regional biodiversity conservation projects enhance stoat populations in agricultural landscapes. Global Ecology and Conservation 66: Article Number e0408. PDF

Forgione, L., D. Slodowicz, M. Bergauer, R.A. Dupont, R. Arlettaz & J.Y. Humbert. 2026. Restoring plant diversity in lowland grasslands: Efficacy of different seed addition and soil preparation methods. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 405: Article 110369. PDF

Hendel, A.L., S. Ganz, M. Dohrmann, K. Zielewska-Büttner, P. Eisnecker, J. Coppes, P. Adler & V. Braunisch. 2026. Benefit for some, harm for others: Forest structural changes following recent drought years have contrasting effects on bat habitats. Forest Ecology and Management 600: Article Number 123277. PDF

Negroni, M., A. Fenestraz, R. Arlettaz & J.Y. Humbert. 2026. Little differences of uncut refuge rotation frequency on arthropod communities in extensively managed meadows. Basic and Applied Ecology 91: 97-107. PDF

Novovitch, L.H., L. Villard, C. Fischer, Y. Hausser, S. Mermod, R. Arlettaz & I. Ausprey. 2026. Assessing the Impact of Human Presence on Mammal Distributions Within a Community Conservation Area in East Africa. African Journal of Ecology 64: e70145. PDF

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