The agricultural landscape forms the foundation of world food production. Agriculture dominates many landscapes, including Denmark where more than 60% is cultivated. This intensive exploitation of the natural resources that the landscape offers has caused a deterioration of biodiversity, both directly through the transformation of nature into fields and indirectly, through the fragmentation of natural habitats. The populations of many animal and plant species are declining and threatened because they have difficulties keeping a foothold in a landscape, where suitable habitats are scattered, and where intensively cultivated areas create barriers for their movement. We perceive biodiversity of essential value in itself, as well as a provider of valuable ecosystem services for agriculture and society.
Through transdisciplinary research, innovation, and education we focus on enhancing the resilience of agro-ecosystems. Through collaborative efforts, working with practitioners to policy makers, we aim to develop and implement evidence-based strategies that supprt sustainable agricultural practices, protect ecosystems, and benefit local communities, farmers, and global food systems.