[HTML][HTML] A call to action for inventorying and monitoring of cliff ecosystems to support conservation

GR Harrison, LM Boggess, SE McCord… - Basic and Applied …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cliffs harbor unique and specialized biodiversity that warrants attention and conservation. At
the same time, cliffs are under increased threat from anthropogenic disturbance and climate …

[HTML][HTML] The global conservation status of plants growing on cliffs and rocky outcrops

B Nyberg, SK Walsh, N Rønsted - Basic and Applied Ecology, 2025 - Elsevier
Ecosystems that occur on cliffs and rocky outcrops are home to many plants that are
specially adapted to harsh environmental conditions. These habitats are seeing increased …

[HTML][HTML] The Use of Drones for Cost-Effective Surveys in Natura 2000 Protected Areas: A Case Study on Monitoring Plant Diversity in Sicily (Italy)

G Tavilla, A Crisafulli, P Minissale, V Tomaselli… - Land, 2024 - mdpi.com
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, present a cost-effective
solution for the swift collection of data from vast and remote areas that are otherwise difficult …

[HTML][HTML] Integrating Drone Truthing and Functional Classification of Remote Sensing Time Series for Supervised Vegetation Mapping

G Quattrini, S Pesaresi, N Hofmann, A Mancini… - Remote Sensing, 2025 - mdpi.com
Accurate vegetation mapping is essential for monitoring biodiversity and managing habitats,
particularly in the context of increasing environmental pressures and conservation needs …

[HTML][HTML] 'Ecology, evolution and conservation of cliff flora'

M March-Salas, MB García, IH Lichter-Marck… - Basic and Applied …, 2025 - Elsevier
Cliffs, all over the world, are often exceptionally rich in endemic, rare and endangered plant
species. Historically, cliffs have been among the least human-disturbed habitats, but they …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of Field and Virtual Vegetation Surveys Conducted Using Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) Imagery at Two Coastal Marsh Restoration Projects

AN Schad, MK Reif, JH Harwood, CL Macon, LL Dodd… - Remote Sensing, 2025 - mdpi.com
Traditional field vegetation plot surveys are critical for monitoring ecosystem restoration
performance and include visual observations to quantitatively measure plants (eg, species …

[PDF][PDF] Learnings from the 8th Global Botanic Gardens Congress, Singapore

E Baker - merlin-trust.org.uk
As a Biology graduate and early-career scientist, attending the biggest event in the Botanic
Gardens calendar was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, helping me to fulfil my career …