[HTML][HTML] A state-of-the-art review on birds as indicators of biodiversity: Advances, challenges, and future directions
The current loss of biodiversity has been broadly acknowledged as the main cause of
ecosystem change. To halt this trend, several international agreements have been made …
ecosystem change. To halt this trend, several international agreements have been made …
Understanding and quantifying landscape structure–A review on relevant process characteristics, data models and landscape metrics
For quantifying and modelling of landscape patterns, the patch matrix model (PMM) and the
gradient model (GM) are fundamental concepts of landscape ecology. While the PMM model …
gradient model (GM) are fundamental concepts of landscape ecology. While the PMM model …
Functional landscape heterogeneity and animal biodiversity in agricultural landscapes
Ecology Letters (2011) 14: 101–112 Abstract Biodiversity in agricultural landscapes can be
increased with conversion of some production lands into 'more‐natural'–unmanaged or …
increased with conversion of some production lands into 'more‐natural'–unmanaged or …
[PDF][PDF] Landscape structure, landscape metrics and biodiversity
U Walz - Living reviews in landscape research, 2011 - lrlr.landscapeonline.de
This paper deals with the question of the role landscape metrics can play in the
investigation, evaluation and monitoring of landscape structure, and which linkages …
investigation, evaluation and monitoring of landscape structure, and which linkages …
Effects of landscape complexity on the ecological effectiveness of agri-environment schemes
Agricultural intensification is a major cause for biodiversity loss. It occurs at field scales
through increased inputs and outputs, and at landscape scales through landscape …
through increased inputs and outputs, and at landscape scales through landscape …
[HTML][HTML] Landscape pattern changes and its drivers inferred from salt marsh plant variations in the coastal wetlands of the Liao River Estuary, China
X Chen, M Zhang, W Zhang - Ecological Indicators, 2022 - Elsevier
Coastal wetlands are important ecosystems that connect land to open sea, and their service
functions are important in estuaries globally. Using long time series of remotely sensed …
functions are important in estuaries globally. Using long time series of remotely sensed …
Evaluating the effectiveness of landscape metrics in quantifying spatial patterns
J Peng, Y Wang, Y Zhang, J Wu, W Li, Y Li - Ecological Indicators, 2010 - Elsevier
The effectiveness of landscape metrics in quantifying spatial patterns is fundamental to
metrics assessment. Setting 36 simulated landscapes as sample space and focusing on 23 …
metrics assessment. Setting 36 simulated landscapes as sample space and focusing on 23 …
Multiscale performance of landscape metrics as indicators of species richness of plants, insects and vertebrates
Landscape metrics are widely used to investigate the spatial structure of landscapes.
Numerous metrics are currently available, yet only little empirical research has …
Numerous metrics are currently available, yet only little empirical research has …
Landscape indices behavior: A review of scale effects
P Šímová, K Gdulová - Applied geography, 2012 - Elsevier
Various landscape metrics have been used in the past to provide a quantitative description
of landscape structure. Many authors have pointed out that the scale of the input data and …
of landscape structure. Many authors have pointed out that the scale of the input data and …
Effects of landscape structure and land‐use intensity on similarity of plant and animal communities
CF Dormann, O Schweiger, I Augenstein… - Global Ecology and …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Species richness in itself is not always sufficient to evaluate land management
strategies for nature conservation. The exchange of species between local communities may …
strategies for nature conservation. The exchange of species between local communities may …