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Leng, X. (2010, May 26). Restoration of ditch bank plant diversity : the interaction between spatiotemporal patterns and agri-environmental management. Retrieved from
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Restoration of ditch bank plant diversity
The interaction between
spatiotemporal patterns and agri-environmental management
Restoration of ditch bank plant diversity
The interaction between
spatiotemporal patterns and agri-environmental management
Proefschrift ter verkrijging van
de graad van Doctor aan de Universiteit Leiden,
op gezag van de Rector Magnificus prof. Mr. P.F. van der Heijden, volgens besluit van het College voor Promoties
te verdedigen op woensdag 26 mei 2010 klokke 16.15 uur
door Xin Leng
geboren te Danyang, China in 1981
This research was financially supported by the Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC).
Contents
Chapter 1 General introduction 7
Chapter 2 Spatiotemporal variation of plant diversity on ditch banks under different management regimes
27 X. Leng, C.J.M. Musters, G. R. de Snoo
Chapter 3 Spatial variation in ditch bank plant species composition at the regional level: the role of environment and dispersal
43 X. Leng, C.J.M. Musters, G. R. de Snoo
Chapter 4 Restoration of plant diversity on ditch banks: seed and site limitation in response to agri-environment schemes
61 X. Leng, C.J.M. Musters, G. R. de Snoo
Chapter 5 Synergy between nature reserves and agri-environment schemes in enhancing ditch bank target species plant diversity
87 X. Leng, C.J.M. Musters, G. R. de Snoo
Chapter 6 Effects of mowing date on the opportunities of seed dispersal of ditch bank plant species under different management regimes
109
X. Leng, C.J.M. Musters, G. R. de Snoo
Chapter 7 Conclusions and perspectives 131
Summary 147 Samenvatting 151
Curriculum Vitae 155
List of publications 157
