Climate change impacts on ecosystem services in high mountain areas: a literature review
I Palomo - Mountain Research and Development, 2017 - BioOne
High mountain areas are experiencing some of the earliest and greatest impacts of climate
change. However, knowledge on how climate change impacts multiple ecosystem services …
change. However, knowledge on how climate change impacts multiple ecosystem services …
Plant invasions into mountains and alpine ecosystems: current status and future challenges
Recent years have seen a surge of interest in understanding patterns and processes of plant
invasions into mountains. Here, we synthesise current knowledge about the spread of non …
invasions into mountains. Here, we synthesise current knowledge about the spread of non …
Disturbance is the key to plant invasions in cold environments
Until now, nonnative plant species were rarely found at high elevations and latitudes.
However, partly because of climate warming, biological invasions are now on the rise in …
However, partly because of climate warming, biological invasions are now on the rise in …
Spatial changes of urban heat island formation in the Colombo District, Sri Lanka: Implications for sustainability planning
The formation of surface urban heat islands (SUHIs) can cause significant adverse impacts
on the quality of living in urban areas. Monitoring the spatial patterns and trajectories of UHI …
on the quality of living in urban areas. Monitoring the spatial patterns and trajectories of UHI …
Accessing the soil erosion rate based on RUSLE model for sustainable land use management: A case study of the Kotmale watershed, Sri Lanka
Water based soil erosion is a serious socio-economic and environmental problem across
the world especially in the tropical region. Assessing the soil erosion quantitatively and …
the world especially in the tropical region. Assessing the soil erosion quantitatively and …
Non-native vascular flora of the Arctic: Taxonomic richness, distribution and pathways
P Wasowicz, AN Sennikov, KB Westergaard… - Ambio, 2020 - Springer
We present a comprehensive list of non-native vascular plants known from the Arctic,
explore their geographic distribution, analyze the extent of naturalization and invasion …
explore their geographic distribution, analyze the extent of naturalization and invasion …
The world's mountains in the Anthropocene
U Schickhoff, M Bobrowski, S Mal, N Schwab… - Mountain landscapes in …, 2022 - Springer
This review summarizes current understanding of drivers for change and of the impact of
accelerating global changes on mountains, encompassing effects of climate change and …
accelerating global changes on mountains, encompassing effects of climate change and …
Think globally, measure locally: The MIREN standardized protocol for monitoring plant species distributions along elevation gradients
Climate change and other global change drivers threaten plant diversity in mountains
worldwide. A widely documented response to such environmental modifications is for plant …
worldwide. A widely documented response to such environmental modifications is for plant …
Moving up and over: redistribution of plants in alpine, Arctic, and Antarctic ecosystems under global change
Extreme abiotic conditions, geographic isolation, and low levels of disturbance have
historically provided alpine, Arctic, and Antarctic regions with low input of and relative …
historically provided alpine, Arctic, and Antarctic regions with low input of and relative …
Mapping potential environmental impacts from tourists using data from social media: A case study in the Westfjords of Iceland
BW Hale - Environmental management, 2018 - Springer
With tourism increasing in remote regions, it is important to be able to estimate potential
environmental impacts from the tourists in order to plan and manage natural areas. This …
environmental impacts from the tourists in order to plan and manage natural areas. This …