Anthropogenic transformation of the terrestrial biosphere

EC Ellis - … Transactions of the Royal Society A …, 2011 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Human populations and their use of land have transformed most of the terrestrial biosphere
into anthropogenic biomes (anthromes), causing a variety of novel ecological patterns and …

Short-term and long-term effects of human trampling on above-ground vegetation, soil density, soil organic matter and soil microbial processes in suburban beech …

M Kissling, KT Hegetschweiler, HP Rusterholz… - Applied soil ecology, 2009 - Elsevier
Understanding the effects of disturbance by human trampling on ecosystem processes is
essential for the management of recreational areas. Discussions on recreational impacts are …

Impacts of rising COVID-19 incidence and changed working conditions on forest visits in early 2020 of the pandemic: Evidence from Switzerland

AC Wunderlich, B Salak, KT Hegetschweiler… - Forest Policy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic forced many nations to implement a certain degree of lockdown
measures to contain the spread of the virus. It has been reported that recreational visits to …

Are forest incomes sustainable? Firewood and timber extraction and productivity in community managed forests in Nepal

H Meilby, C Smith-Hall, A Byg, HO Larsen… - World Development, 2014 - Elsevier
Lack of combined forest productivity and income studies means there is scant evidence for
the sustainability of rural household-level forest incomes in developing countries. This study …

Bioenergy production and forest multifunctionality: a trade-off analysis using multiscale GIS model in a case study in Italy

S Sacchelli, I De Meo, A Paletto - Applied Energy, 2013 - Elsevier
Environmental assessment needs of Decision Support Systems (DSSs) able to consider
several aspects in a unique analysis framework. The complexity of interaction among …

Exclosure effects on recovery of selected soil properties in a mixed broadleaf forest recreation site

M Özcan, F Gökbulak, A Hizal - Land Degradation & …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Human‐caused trampling that results from excessive recreational use has caused damage
to soil and vegetation in forest ecosystems in the Belgrad Forest of Istanbul. The objectives …

Deadwood volume assessment in Calabrian pine (Pinus brutia Ten.) peri-urban forests: Comparison between two sampling methods

I De Meo, AE Agnelli, A Graziani… - Journal of …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT In the Sustainable Forest Management, deadwood is a fundamental substrate
for numerous species, and a key factor in carbon and nutrient cycles. The main aim of the …

Profiling of shelter campers, their attitudes, and perceptions towards environmental impacts of campsite use and management: Evidence from national parks of Sri …

P Perera, ST Mallikage, D Newsome, R Vlosky - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
There is a dearth of research describing the campsite user segment and in assessing camp-
site users' perceptions of the bio-physical impacts of campsite use in Sri Lanka. Using a …

Recreational use of urban and suburban forests affects plant diversity in a Western Siberian city

T Vakhlamova, HP Rusterholz, V Kamkin… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2016 - Elsevier
The recreational use of urban forests is a highly valued service. However, strong
recreational pressure may contribute to the loss of biodiversity in forests. This study …

Ecological and environmental role of deadwood in managed and unmanaged forests

A Paletto, F Ferretti, I De Meo, P Cantiani… - Sustainable Forest …, 2012 - books.google.com
According to the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2005, forest deadwood
encompasses all non-living woody biomass not contained in litter, either standing, lying on …