Green Infrastructure (GI) is defined as a network of natural and semi-natural areas that is
strategically designed and managed to deliver a wide range of ecosystem services and to …

Mountains play a key role in the provision of nature's contributions to people (NCP)
worldwide that support societies' quality of life. Simultaneously, mountains are threatened by …

Successful conservation needs to be informed by social science because it is closely linked
to socio-economic processes and human behaviour. Limited knowledge about ecosystems' …

Abstract Natura 2000 (N2k) is a multinational and coordinated conservation network
designated to support the long-term survival of Europe's most valuable species and habitats …

The characteristics of the planning and governance systems influence how participatory
practices, such as focus groups and online consultations, are employed. This study reviews …

Innovation, knowledge exchange and collaboration are fundamental in environmental
studies. Impact assessments represent a key tool in identifying and predicting the …

Habitat loss from anthropogenic development has led to an unprecedented decline in global
biodiversity. Protected areas (PAs) exist to counteract this degradation of ecosystems. In the …

Large floodplain rivers are among the most threatened ecosystems on Earth and their
utilization is expected to grow. Here, we integrated historical data and remote sensing …

The biodiversity of the Mediterranean Sea is undergoing important changes. Cetaceans, as
top predators, are an important component of marine ecosystems. The seasonal distribution …

Successful management of complex social-ecological landscapes overlapping Natura 2000
sites requires collaboration between various actors such as law enforcement agencies …