Aims Eurasian forest‐steppes are among the most complex non‐tropical terrestrial
ecosystems. Despite their considerable scientific, ecological and economic importance …

Aims Understanding fine‐grain diversity patterns across large spatial extents is fundamental
for macroecological research and biodiversity conservation. Using the GrassPlot database …

GrassPlot is a collaborative vegetation-plot database organised by the Eurasian Dry
Grassland Group (EDGG) and listed in the Global Index of Vegetation-Plot Databases (GIVD …

This book begins with a brief account of the extraordinary sequence of events that led to
emergence of grasslands as major vegetation formations that now occupy some of the driest …

This paper presents the details of the EDGG sampling methodology and its underlying
rationales. The methodology has been applied during EDGG Research Expeditions and …

The Eastern European region covers the post-socialist countries of central and eastern
Europe (excluding East Germany and the European part of Russia) and the Balkan …

The chapters are arranged according to biogeographic and socioeconomic criteria because
both can have a strong impact on the current state of grasslands, their diversity …

Palaearctic steppes are primary grasslands dominating the landscape of the Eurasian
Grassland Belt from Central and Eastern Europe to Northern China across the temperate …

Questions Which environmental factors influence fine‐grain beta diversity of vegetation and
do they vary among taxonomic groups? Location Palaearctic biogeographic realm. Methods …

Palaearctic grasslands encompass a diverse variety of habitats, many of high nature value
and vulnerability. The main challenges are climate-change, land-use change, agricultural …