Plant Evolution in the Mediterranean

Oxford University Press eBooks, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Aug. 20, 2020

Abstract Plant Evolution in the Mediterranean: Insights for conservation brings together a diverse literature on Mediterranean flora detailed but synthetic account of plant evolutionary ecology. The central themes ecological dynamics and differentiation are developed at two spatial scales: habitat variation across landscape biogeographic processes Mediterranean. history region is heart this described within triptych that links geological climatic to advent human activities. hotspot biodiversity, key ingredient which its richness endemic species. A primary question motivating book concerns role historical factors environmental evolution endemism. mosaic conditions, often with over short distances. second focus mediate dispersal, reproduction, adaptive trait landscape. With an ever-growing footprint region, addresses third major theme concerning vulnerability flora. Alongside traditional approach rare species protected area management, argues integration loss potential as priority policy practice. This accessible text aimed students researchers evolution, ecology, biogeography, science. It will be interest scientists natural societies worldwide.

Language: Английский

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Coastal greening of grey infrastructure: an update on the state-of-the-art

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Maritime Engineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 69

Published: Feb. 8, 2024

In the marine environment, greening of grey infrastructure (GGI) is a rapidly growing field that attempts to encourage native life colonize artificial structures enhance biodiversity, thereby promoting ecosystem functioning and hence service provision. By designing multifunctional sea defences, breakwaters, port complexes off-shore renewable energy installations, these can yield myriad environmental benefits, in particular, addressing UN SDG 14: Life below water. Whilst GGI has shown great promise there evidence base, remain many criticisms knowledge gaps, some feel scope for be abused by developers facilitate harmful development. Given surge research this recent years, it timely review literature provide an update on state-of-the-art relation identify remaining gaps. Despite rapid significant advances made field, currently lack science practice outside academic sectors developed world, collective need schemes intersectoral transsectoral research, exchange, capacity building optimize pursuit contributing sustainable

Language: Английский

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Integrating a landscape connectivity approach into mitigation hierarchy planning by anticipating urban dynamics

Landscape and Urban Planning, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 202, P. 103871 - 103871

Published: June 21, 2020

Language: Английский

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Ecosystem service deficits of European cities

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 837, P. 155875 - 155875

Published: May 12, 2022

Language: Английский

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Pooling biodiversity offsets to improve habitat connectivity and species conservation

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2020, Volume and Issue: 277, P. 111425 - 111425

Published: Oct. 1, 2020

Language: Английский

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The value of river valleys for restoring landscape features and the continuity of urban ecosystem functions – A review

Ecological Indicators, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 129, P. 107871 - 107871

Published: June 10, 2021

There is growing awareness in cities all over the world that blue-green infrastructure (BGI) can offer a wide range of ecosystem services support healthy urban environment. Green areas, including meadows and river valleys within cities, are useful for short-term water storage. This possibility has become more visible recent years, as management increasingly combined with ecological objectives. However, potential benefits arising from most likely only partially exploited due to lack practical understanding what these how best implement BGI. Therefore, there need translate scientific knowledge functionality BGI into principles designing new concept resilience cities. Another important aspect approach contemporary systems 'circular economy'. Sponge City an element water-sensitive design (WSUD) protects local communities against excessive rainwater runoff at same time provides green jobs. In hydrological terms, large impermeable surfaces contribute surface runoff, which lead soil erosion, deterioration quality, risk flooding drought.

Language: Английский

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Operationalisation of ecological compensation – Obstacles and ways forward

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 304, P. 114277 - 114277

Published: Dec. 28, 2021

Ecological compensation (EC) has been proposed as an important tool for stopping the loss of biodiversity and natural values. However, there are few studies on its actual operationalisation is high uncertainty about how it should be designed implemented to effective way performing nature conservation. In this study we focus ecological in Sweden, a country where process being more broadly. Using interviews workshop investigate work with implementation carried out what challenges exist. The results show that EC at early stage development many practical obstacles, linked both legislation routines planning processes. There lack holistic perspective large-scale thinking, quite strong small number individual species, overall attitude anything better than nothing, all which can have negative consequences conservation overall. Based discuss need integration into entire decision-making approach preservation ecosystem services, by increasing landscape considering delays outcomes. also national level standard EC, making good worse examples measures available systematic monitoring projects. Finally, spatially explicit database document areas introduced ensure consistency protection from future plans enable long-term

Language: Английский

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Preserving peri-urban land through biodiversity offsets: Between market transactions and planning regulations

Land Use Policy, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 127, P. 106545 - 106545

Published: Jan. 25, 2023

Language: Английский

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Analysis of EA as an instrument for wetland protection: insights from the mining sector in western and northern Canada

Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 15

Published: Jan. 31, 2025

Language: Английский

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A data‐driven approach to multi‐facet prioritization of biodiversity in regional conservation planning

Conservation Science and Practice, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 27, 2025

Abstract Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of land‐use planning is a major tool to minimize the environmental impact urbanization. SEA implementation is, however, often based on incomplete biodiversity diagnostics and almost entirely focused lists priority species with high conservation value. At same time, recent studies in Systematic Conservation Planning illustrate how integrate multidimensionality large scale, such as ecosystem function species' evolutionary uniqueness, which could broaden spectrum stakes for regional scale. The objective this study assess complementarity feasibility adopting multi‐facet approach define spatial priorities inform stakeholders. To do so, we used prioritization Species Distribution Models (SDM) four facets (“priority list”, “threatened species”, “functional distinctiveness” “phylogenetic distinctiveness”). In three taxonomic groups (Aves, Flora, Papilionidae) administrative entities France, our results confirm pertinence different identify new complementary areas conservation. However, limited amount data adequate SDM may bias choice priorities. We conclude clear need promote holistic if are correctly reduce impacts development projects

Language: Английский

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