Diversification of crop** systems has been proposed as a major mechanism to move
towards sustainable crop** systems. To date, a diversification option that has received …

The increase in aridity, mainly by decreases in precipitation but also by higher temperatures,
is likely the main threat to the diversity and survival of Mediterranean forests. Changes in …

The Palaearctic steppes range from the Mediterranean basin towards China, forming one of
the largest continuous terrestrial biomes. The literature on steppe ecology and conservation …

The present work introduces a national scale flood hazard assessment methodology, using
multi-criteria analysis and artificial neural networks (ANNs) techniques in a GIS environment …

Climate change and its effects on grassland productivity vary across Europe. The
Mediterranean and Nordic regions represent the opposite ends of a gradient of changes in …

Spatial monitoring of grassland management is crucial for ecosystem assessment and the
establishment of sustainable agriculture. Switzerland is covered by large areas of small …

Plants regulate molecular bioactivity in response to daily and seasonal environmental
fluctuations in temperature, light, humidity, and precipitation. These rhythms interconnect …

Edaphic properties have been widely shown to influence community composition and
distribution. However, the degree to which edaphic factors can affect grasses in semi-arid …

The Montado is a silvopastoral system with a tree cover of predominantly Quercus suber but
also Quercus rotundifolia, where cattle or sheep graze the understory. It occupies more than …

Managed temperate grasslands occupy 25% of the world, which is 70% of global
agricultural land. These lands are an important source of food for the global population. This …