Abandonment of agricultural land: an overview of drivers and consequences.
JM Rey Benayas, A Martins, JM Nicolau… - CABI …, 2007 - cabidigitallibrary.org
Agricultural activities and their complex effects on nature conservation, and the services that
ecosystems deliver to humans are controversial. We present an overview of land …
ecosystems deliver to humans are controversial. We present an overview of land …
A synthesis and future research directions for tropical mountain ecosystem restoration
Many tropical mountain ecosystems (TME) are severely disturbed, requiring ecological
restoration to recover biodiversity and ecosystem functions. However, the extent of …
restoration to recover biodiversity and ecosystem functions. However, the extent of …
Space–time process and drivers of land abandonment in Europe
Farmland abandonment in Europe is a major problem because of environmental,
socioeconomic and landscape implications. In this paper, a general view of the extent of …
socioeconomic and landscape implications. In this paper, a general view of the extent of …
Pattern-oriented modelling: a 'multi-scope'for predictive systems ecology
Modern ecology recognizes that modelling systems across scales and at multiple levels—
especially to link population and ecosystem dynamics to individual adaptive behaviour—is …
especially to link population and ecosystem dynamics to individual adaptive behaviour—is …
Large-scale ecological restoration of high-diversity tropical forests in SE Brazil
The complex interactions among endangered ecosystems, landowners' interests, and
different models of land tenure and use, constitute an important series of challenges for …
different models of land tenure and use, constitute an important series of challenges for …
Creating woodland islets to reconcile ecological restoration, conservation, and agricultural land use
Restoration initiatives seek to address widespread deforestation and forest degradation, but
face substantial problems.“Passive restoration”, whereby abandoned agricultural land …
face substantial problems.“Passive restoration”, whereby abandoned agricultural land …
Tropical montane cloud forests: current threats and opportunities for their conservation and sustainable management in Mexico
Tropical montane cloud forests (TMCF) are among the most threatened ecosystems globally
in spite of their high strategic value for sustainable development due to the key role played …
in spite of their high strategic value for sustainable development due to the key role played …
Impacts of wind disturbance on fragmented tropical forests: A review and synthesis
Wind disturbance is an important ecological force in the tropics, especially in the cyclonic
and hurricane zones from about 7–20° latitude. Damage from intense winds may be …
and hurricane zones from about 7–20° latitude. Damage from intense winds may be …
Active versus passive restoration: Recovery of cloud forest structure, diversity and soil condition in abandoned pastures
Tropical montane cloud forest is a priority ecosystem for restoration due to the diversity and
ecosystem services it provides and because it is under severe threat. Forest restoration can …
ecosystem services it provides and because it is under severe threat. Forest restoration can …
Recovery of floristic diversity and basal area in natural forest regeneration and planted plots in a Costa Rican wet forest
When compared to planted reforestation, natural unassisted regeneration is often reported
to result in slow recovery of biomass and biodiversity, especially early in succession. In …
to result in slow recovery of biomass and biodiversity, especially early in succession. In …