Evaluating the robustness of nature-based solutions: future resilience of sedum-based soft capping as a conservation approach for heritage sites in Britain and Ireland DOI Creative Commons
Jenny Richards,

Elizabeth Cooke,

Martin A. Coombes

et al.

Physical Geography, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 45(1), P. 20 - 38

Published: May 11, 2023

Nature-based solutions are seen to benefit both society and biodiversity. However, research into their future resilience is required. Soft capping a nature-based conservation strategy that mimics the natural colonisation of plants on top ruined walls reduces rates material deterioration. To remain effective, soft species must be tolerant climatic conditions. We use Maxent distribution model assess low high emission scenarios across Britain Ireland. mid- end-century presence probability four native archaeophyte used in (Sedum album, S. acre, anglicum Saxifraga granulata). Future probabilities were calculated using climate models HadGEM3-GC31-LL, IPSL-CM6A-LR MIROC6. Results suggest current sedum-based caps will viable until mid-century with additional maintenance (e.g. watering) during droughts, although predominantly formed Sedum album may prone failure south-eastern England. In future, more resilient arid conditions need preferentially selected for ensure under warming climate. Species modelling provides useful way predicting solutions.

Language: Английский

The role of environmental factors in the spatiotemporal distribution of millet in Late Neolithic to Bronze Ages sites in the Tibetan plateau and surrounding regions DOI
Bingxin Shao, Francesca Monteith,

Ziming You

et al.

Journal of Archaeological Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 166, P. 105976 - 105976

Published: April 16, 2024

Language: Английский

Citations

3
Forecasting the future of Fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in India using ecological niche model DOI

K. R. Ashok,

Abdelmutalab G. A. Azrag, V. Geethalakshmi

et al.

International Journal of Biometeorology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 68(9), P. 1871 - 1884

Published: May 30, 2024

Language: Английский

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3
Analysis of the Potential Distribution of Shoot Blight of Larch in China Based on the Optimized MaxEnt and Biomod2 Ensemble Models DOI Open Access
Xiuyun Zhang, Wenhui Wu, Ying‐Mei Liang

et al.

Forests, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15(8), P. 1313 - 1313

Published: July 27, 2024

Shoot blight of larch caused by Neofusicoccum laricinum (Sawada) Y. Hattori & C. Nakash poses a significant threat to the growth and development plantations is among most devastating diseases forest trees. Its consecutive occurrence can cause serious damage even death host plant. Analyzing geographical distribution patterns shoot in China based on optimized maximum entropy (MaxEnt) Biomod2 ensemble (EM) models recognizing environmental factors limiting spread this disease could provide reasonable basis for its control. The potential areas were predicted using data variables. area under receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC) was employed compare predictive performance MaxEnt models. Our results showed that both had prominent predicting larch, with latter performing slightly better AUC than former. potentially suitable as models, similarly distributed, mainly Northern China, including Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Northeastern Inner Mongolia. variables significantly identified jackknife method Pearson’s correlation analysis included annual mean temperature, precipitation, precipitation wettest quarter, temperature warmest elevation. This research offers theoretical rationally delineating sites invaded strengthening detection quarantine critical areas, formulating timely effective control measures, establishing conservation measures resources.

Language: Английский

Citations

3
Remote Sensing and GIS-Based Suitability Mapping of Termite Habitat in the African Savanna: A Case Study of the Lowveld in Kruger National Park DOI Creative Commons
Emre Özşahin, Mehmet Özdeş, Audrey Culver Smith

et al.

Land, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 11(6), P. 803 - 803

Published: May 28, 2022

Termites (Isoptera) are among the most globally dominant macroinvertebrates in terrestrial environments and an ecologically important group of soil biota tropical subtropical ecosystems. These insects function as essential ecosystem engineers that facilitate nutrient cycling, especially regulation physical chemical properties decomposition organic matter maintains heterogeneity Termites, like all living organisms, require certain environmental parameters to support distribution, abundance, activities species. South Africa’s Kruger National Park (KNP)—one protected areas world a popular safari tourist destination—is extraordinary savanna which termite mounds, or termitaria, widely distributed. A range biotic abiotic factors found natural environment KNP provide highly suitable ecological conditions for habitat range, thus development termitaria. Previous research has shown affecting suitability termites geographic distribution termitaria include climate factors, land cover, other characteristics such composition plant-litter biomass. However, specific mechanisms regulate occurrence spatial not fully understood, context land-cover changes. The present study examines relationship between selected Lowveld region, contains one largest numbers KNP. Using high-resolution satellite imagery, 8200 training points were collected throughout area train classifiers produce land-cover-classification maps region interest. We then applied hybrid approach through integration remote sensing (RS) GIS-based analytical hierarchy process (AHP) frequency-ratio (FR) methods model variables maps. To our knowledge, this is first its kind examine influence combined sets attributes on results indicate moderately tolerance correlated with undulating plains clay soils, greater distance drainage streams, high solar radiation, low depth groundwater. findings shed light need future investigates impact changes can inform park managers policymakers about similar conditions.

Language: Английский

Citations

15
Evaluating the robustness of nature-based solutions: future resilience of sedum-based soft capping as a conservation approach for heritage sites in Britain and Ireland DOI Creative Commons
Jenny Richards,

Elizabeth Cooke,

Martin A. Coombes

et al.

Physical Geography, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 45(1), P. 20 - 38

Published: May 11, 2023

Nature-based solutions are seen to benefit both society and biodiversity. However, research into their future resilience is required. Soft capping a nature-based conservation strategy that mimics the natural colonisation of plants on top ruined walls reduces rates material deterioration. To remain effective, soft species must be tolerant climatic conditions. We use Maxent distribution model assess low high emission scenarios across Britain Ireland. mid- end-century presence probability four native archaeophyte used in (Sedum album, S. acre, anglicum Saxifraga granulata). Future probabilities were calculated using climate models HadGEM3-GC31-LL, IPSL-CM6A-LR MIROC6. Results suggest current sedum-based caps will viable until mid-century with additional maintenance (e.g. watering) during droughts, although predominantly formed Sedum album may prone failure south-eastern England. In future, more resilient arid conditions need preferentially selected for ensure under warming climate. Species modelling provides useful way predicting solutions.

Language: Английский

Citations

9