Agricultural practices and biodiversity: Conservation policies for semi-natural grasslands in Europe
Europe's semi-natural grasslands support notably high levels of temperate biodiversity
across multiple taxonomic groups. However, these ecosystems face unique conservation …
across multiple taxonomic groups. However, these ecosystems face unique conservation …
Grassland‐use intensity maps for Switzerland based on satellite time series: Challenges and opportunities for ecological applications
Land‐use intensification in grassland ecosystems (ie increased mowing frequency,
intensified grazing) has a strong negative effect on biodiversity and ecosystem services …
intensified grazing) has a strong negative effect on biodiversity and ecosystem services …
[PDF][PDF] Grasslands of the Palaearctic biogeographic realm: introduction and synthesis
Grasslands are spontaneously occurring herbaceous vegetation types that are mostly
dominated by grasses or other graminoids and have usually> 10% herb-layer cover, while …
dominated by grasses or other graminoids and have usually> 10% herb-layer cover, while …
[HTML][HTML] Grassland intensification dramatically impacts grasshoppers: Experimental evidence for direct and indirect effects of fertilisation and irrigation
JY Humbert, S Delley, R Arlettaz - Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
European mountain hay meadows are hosting an exceptionally rich biodiversity. They are
currently threatened by both land abandonment and farming intensification via aerial …
currently threatened by both land abandonment and farming intensification via aerial …
Effects of fertilization and irrigation on vascular plant species richness, functional composition and yield in mountain grasslands
Land-use intensification is a major threat to biodiversity in agricultural grasslands and
fertilization is one of the main drivers. The effects of fertilization on biodiversity and plant …
fertilization is one of the main drivers. The effects of fertilization on biodiversity and plant …
Morphogenetic abnormalities of bryobionts in geochemically contrasting conditions of Donbass
AI Safonov, AS Alemasova, II Zinicovscaia… - Geochemistry …, 2023 - Springer
The territory of modern central Donbass was considered as an experimental site for the
implementation of an ingredient biomonitoring program. Bryophytes were transplanted and …
implementation of an ingredient biomonitoring program. Bryophytes were transplanted and …
The moss genus Didymodon as an indicator of climate change on the Tibetan Plateau
J Kou, T Wang, F Yu, Y Sun, C Feng, X Shao - Ecological Indicators, 2020 - Elsevier
Bryophytes are sensitive to changing atmospheric conditions. Potentially, typical alpine
bryophytes are valuable indicators of climate change for alpine ecosystems. However, little …
bryophytes are valuable indicators of climate change for alpine ecosystems. However, little …
Land-use intensity and landscape structure drive the acoustic composition of grasslands
Understanding drivers and monitoring changes of biodiversity forms the basis for evidence-
based management and policy recommendations that aim to reduce biodiversity loss and to …
based management and policy recommendations that aim to reduce biodiversity loss and to …
Threatened and specialist species suffer from increased wood cover and productivity in Swiss steppes
In Switzerland, steppe vegetation is restricted to inner alpine dry valleys in the West (Valais)
and the East (Grisons). They harbour many specialist and threatened species. In 2011, a …
and the East (Grisons). They harbour many specialist and threatened species. In 2011, a …
[HTML][HTML] Resurveying inner-alpine dry grasslands after 70 years calls for integrative conservation efforts
European inner-alpine dry grasslands face substantial threats within the increasingly human-
altered landscape, endangering their persistence. To understand changes in dry grassland …
altered landscape, endangering their persistence. To understand changes in dry grassland …