Dry grasslands adjacent to organic fields have higher plant diversity− Even far into their interior
Dry semi-natural grasslands are highly species-rich, and therefore often protected in cultural
landscapes of Central Europe. However, reserves are typically small and may be subjected …
landscapes of Central Europe. However, reserves are typically small and may be subjected …
[HTML][HTML] Beauty and the beast: multiple effects of wild boar rooting on butterfly microhabitat
R Labadessa, L Ancillotto - Biodiversity and conservation, 2023 - Springer
Wild boar is among the most abundant ungulates in Europe and its spread is locally creating
concerns as a major threat to biodiversity. However, through their rooting activity, wild boars …
concerns as a major threat to biodiversity. However, through their rooting activity, wild boars …
[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 …
Knowledge-based classification of grassland ecosystem based on multi-temporal WorldView-2 data and FAO-LCCS taxonomy
Grassland ecosystems can provide a variety of services for humans, such as carbon storage,
food production, crop pollination and pest regulation. However, grasslands are today one of …
food production, crop pollination and pest regulation. However, grasslands are today one of …
Combining historical aerial photography with machine learning to map landscape change impacts on dry grasslands in the Central Alps
E Kindermann, N Hölzel, C Wellstein - Landscape Ecology, 2023 - Springer
Context Striking land-use changes after WW II characterize the past century in the European
Alps with impact on ecosystems and biodiversity. Documenting land-use changes is often …
Alps with impact on ecosystems and biodiversity. Documenting land-use changes is often …
[HTML][HTML] Forest edges revisited: Species composition, edge-related species, taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic diversity
Although edges are usually considered key areas for biodiversity, previous studies have
focused on anthropogenic edges, usually studied edges in relation to forest interiors …
focused on anthropogenic edges, usually studied edges in relation to forest interiors …
Selecting graph metrics with ecological significance for deepening landscape characterization: Review and applications
The usual approaches to describing and understanding ecological processes in a
landscape use patch-mosaic models based on traditional landscape metrics. However, they …
landscape use patch-mosaic models based on traditional landscape metrics. However, they …
[HTML][HTML] Edge history modulates the depth of edge influence: Evidence from ground beetles with different feeding traits
Anthropogenic habitat loss and fragmentation are major concerns to conservationists, since
these processes lead to species decline and extinction. Edge effect is one of the most …
these processes lead to species decline and extinction. Edge effect is one of the most …
Plant species richness increase across crop field–dry grassland edges masks diverging patterns in generalists and specialists
Context There is an urgent need to stop the biodiversity loss in European agricultural
landscapes. These landscapes, due to their fragmentation, include a lot of edges, many of …
landscapes. These landscapes, due to their fragmentation, include a lot of edges, many of …
[PDF][PDF] No need for grazing exclusion–Sheep grazing supports grassland recovery even from the early successional stages.
Availability and dispersal of target plant propagules and applied management techniques
can considerably affect the success of grassland restoration. In our study we explored the …
can considerably affect the success of grassland restoration. In our study we explored the …