Species dispersal, establishment, and assembly are crucial stages of the life history of
plants, and clear understanding of the governing forces and rules that shape species …

Both agricultural intensification and abandonment have led to the loss of European semi-
natural grasslands. Nature conservation management measures like mowing are essential …

Disturbance by biomass removal is a crucial mechanism maintaining the diversity of
Palaearctic grasslands, which are unique biodiversity hotspots. The century-long traditional …

The involvement of ecological theory in habitat restoration has significantly increased in the
past decade. However, despite the fact that the field of restoration ecology has grown …

Linking the conservation of cultural heritage and natural values provides a unique
opportunity for preserving traditional landscapes and receives an increased awareness from …

Abstract In Central‐and Eastern Europe, the collapse of socialist regimes resulted in a
transformation of state‐owned agricultural cooperatives to privately owned lands from the …

Halting the loss of grassland biodiversity and restoring degraded ecosystems are high
priority tasks in the EU Biodiversity Strategy. Sowing low-diversity seed mixtures is widely …

Simple Summary Habitat destruction is one of the main reasons for the decline and
extinction of species. Even if patches of habitat suitable for a certain species persist, the …

Abstract Grasslands cover around 282,000 km2, corresponding to 14.6% of the total area in
the countries of Eastern Europe, here defined as East Europe, Eastern Central-Europe, and …

Semi-dry grasslands are among the most species-rich plant communities in the world,
harbouring many specialised and threatened species. Most of these grasslands were …