Aims Eurasian forest‐steppes are among the most complex non‐tropical terrestrial
ecosystems. Despite their considerable scientific, ecological and economic importance …

Aims Understanding fine‐grain diversity patterns across large spatial extents is fundamental
for macroecological research and biodiversity conservation. Using the GrassPlot database …

There are many ways to define 'grasslands', but the central component of almost all of them
is Gramineae (Poaceae) species and an upper limit of tree cover in the overstory (Gibson …

This paper presents the details of the EDGG sampling methodology and its underlying
rationales. The methodology has been applied during EDGG Research Expeditions and …

GrassPlot is a collaborative vegetation-plot database organised by the Eurasian Dry
Grassland Group (EDGG) and listed in the Global Index of Vegetation-Plot Databases (GIVD …

The Eastern European region covers the post-socialist countries of central and eastern
Europe (excluding East Germany and the European part of Russia) and the Balkan …

The chapters are arranged according to biogeographic and socioeconomic criteria because
both can have a strong impact on the current state of grasslands, their diversity …

In archaeological sites, plants can be a risk for monument conservation. However, in these
sites, a refugium for plant biodiversity is often detected, such as in the UNESCO site …

Questions Which environmental factors influence fine‐grain beta diversity of vegetation and
do they vary among taxonomic groups? Location Palaearctic biogeographic realm. Methods …

Palaearctic steppes are primary grasslands dominating the landscape of the Eurasian
Grassland Belt from Central and Eastern Europe to Northern China across the temperate …