Mapping the potential of Natural Pest Control services in pan-European landscapes at 50 m resolution
Rui Catarino, Ana Klinnert, Ana Luisa Barbosa, Raphael d’Andrimont, Thomas Fellmann, Renate Koeble, Maria Luisa Paracchini, Jean-Michel Terres, Marijn van der Velde, Peter Vogt, Carlo Rega
TL;DR
This study creates a detailed map of natural pest control potential across Europe to help reduce pesticide use and support sustainable agriculture.
Contribution
The paper introduces a 50 m-resolution pan-European map of natural pest control potential using updated modeling and open-source tools.
Findings
The NPC map integrates high-resolution land cover data with field survey coefficients to assess pest control potential.
Linear and areal habitat features are differentiated to reflect their distinct roles in supporting natural enemies.
The open workflow allows for easy updates with future land-cover data or application outside Europe.
Abstract
Natural pest control is a crucial regulating ecosystem service for sustaining crop yields while lowering pesticide use. Its effectiveness depends on landscape complexity, particularly the amount and spatial arrangement of semi-natural habitats, in and around fields, that support natural enemies. We provide a 50 m-resolution, pan-European map of NPC potential that updates and refines the model of Rega et al. (2018). The workflow merges Copernicus High-Resolution Layers for 2018 - Tree Cover Density, Grasslands and Woody Vegetation Mask (5–10 m source grids) - with empirical coefficients from extensive field surveys. Morphological spatial pattern analysis distinguishes linear from areal habitat elements, capturing their contrasting ecological functions: linear features improve connectivity for enemy movement, whereas areal patches offer stable refugia and resources. All scripts and…
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TopicsInsect-Plant Interactions and Control · Forest Insect Ecology and Management · Remote Sensing in Agriculture