Despite the remarkable growth of the global market for robotics, robotic monitoring of
habitats is still an understudied topic. This is true, among others, for the species-rich EU …

Mediterranean pastoral systems are providers of a wide array of Nature's Contribution to
People (NCP). They are 'complex systems' characterized by limited resources and socio …

Reduction of soil greenhouse gas emissions is crucial to control increases in atmospheric
CO2 concentrations. Permanent grasslands are of considerable importance in climate …

Within Mediterranean cropping systems, legume forage crops that last up to 6 years or more
(eg, alfalfa) are replaced with cereal crops (eg, wheat). The change from forage to cereal …

Secondary origin grasslands are widespread habitats that provide a wide array of
ecosystem services. Their conservation relies on management practices that can, in turn …

This study investigates climate change impacts on spontaneous vegetation, focusing on the
Mediterranean basin, a hotspot for climatic changes. Two case study areas, Monti Sibillini …

Cropland abandonment is an opportunity for semi-natural biodiverse ecosystems to develop
through spontaneous succession or active restoration. Spontaneous recovery is limited by …

Questions We investigated the feasibility of slashing as a management tool to reduce the
abundance of the exotic invasive species Avena barbata and favour native species and …

The management of permanent pastures aims at achieving a balance between stocking rate
and their carrying capacity to prevent undesired vegetation dynamics and to maximize the …

Branched asphodel (Asphodelus ramosus L.) is an unpalatable geophyte that has been
increasing spreading in the pastures of Aegean region of Türkiye. To formulate effective …