Characteristics, main impacts, and stewardship of natural and artificial freshwater environments: consequences for biodiversity conservation
In this overview (introductory article to a special issue including 14 papers), we consider all
main types of natural and artificial inland freshwater habitas (fwh). For each type, we identify …
main types of natural and artificial inland freshwater habitas (fwh). For each type, we identify …
Biological and agronomic traits of the main halophytes widespread in the Mediterranean region as potential new vegetable crops
Salinity is one of the oldest and most serious environmental problems in the world. The
increasingly widespread salinization of soils and water resources represents a growing …
increasingly widespread salinization of soils and water resources represents a growing …
Rewetting does not return drained fen peatlands to their old selves
Peatlands have been drained for land use for a long time and on a large scale, turning them
from carbon and nutrient sinks into respective sources, diminishing water regulation …
from carbon and nutrient sinks into respective sources, diminishing water regulation …
How much does climate change threaten European forest tree species distributions?
Although numerous species distribution models have been developed, most were based on
insufficient distribution data or used older climate change scenarios. We aimed to quantify …
insufficient distribution data or used older climate change scenarios. We aimed to quantify …
EUNIS Habitat Classification: Expert system, characteristic species combinations and distribution maps of European habitats
Abstract Aim The EUNIS Habitat Classification is a widely used reference framework for
European habitat types (habitats), but it lacks formal definitions of individual habitats that …
European habitat types (habitats), but it lacks formal definitions of individual habitats that …
A global map of terrestrial habitat types
We provide a global, spatially explicit characterization of 47 terrestrial habitat types, as
defined in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) habitat classification …
defined in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) habitat classification …
Continental-scale land cover map** at 10 m resolution over Europe (ELC10)
Land cover maps are important tools for quantifying the human footprint on the environment
and facilitate reporting and accounting to international agreements addressing the …
and facilitate reporting and accounting to international agreements addressing the …
Distribution maps of vegetation alliances in Europe
Z Preislerová, B Jiménez‐Alfaro… - Applied Vegetation …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Aim The first comprehensive checklist of European phytosociological alliances, orders and
classes (EuroVegChecklist) was published by Mucina et al.(2016, Applied Vegetation …
classes (EuroVegChecklist) was published by Mucina et al.(2016, Applied Vegetation …
Management of semi-natural grasslands benefiting both plant and insect diversity: The importance of heterogeneity and tradition
Biodiversity of semi-natural grasslands depends on the management practices used.
However, management systems suitable for one taxon, such as plants, can be detrimental to …
However, management systems suitable for one taxon, such as plants, can be detrimental to …
[PDF][PDF] Grasslands of the Palaearctic biogeographic realm: introduction and synthesis
Grasslands are spontaneously occurring herbaceous vegetation types that are mostly
dominated by grasses or other graminoids and have usually> 10% herb-layer cover, while …
dominated by grasses or other graminoids and have usually> 10% herb-layer cover, while …