Estimating plant β-diversity using airborne and spaceborne imaging spectroscopy DOI
Nivedita Priyadarshini Kamaraj, Hamed Gholizadeh,

Robert G. Hamilton

et al.

International Journal of Remote Sensing, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 20

Published: Oct. 16, 2024

The increasing threats to grassland ecosystems from land-use/land-cover change, disturbances, and invasive species underscore the importance of monitoring plant diversity. While most remote sensing studies have mainly focused on quantifying α-diversity (diversity within communities), less attention has been given remotely estimating β-diversity between communities) in naturally-assembled grasslands. In this study, we used map a managed using prescribed fire grazing North American tallgrass prairie ecosystem US Southern Great Plains. We aimed assess impact time since relationship situ remotely–sensed β-diversity, also known as spectral β-diversity. collected observations at 60 m × m, 120 180 240 plots, alongside airborne spaceborne DESIS imaging spectroscopy data with spatial resolutions 1 30 respectively. To how management practices influenced grouped our into three categories based fire, including recently-burned (burn age <1 year), transitional 1–2 years), unburned >2 years). Our findings showed that association was strongly by fire. Excluding plots high soil cover (≥50%) improved estimation despite exposure effects. study demonstrated is scale, exposure, all which can be addressed scale-appropriate spectrometry. This highlighted capability spectrometers estimate across large domains.

Language: Английский

Towards a taxonomy of geodiversity DOI Creative Commons
Jan Hjort, A.C. Seijmonsbergen, Julia Kemppinen

et al.

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 382(2269)

Published: Feb. 12, 2024

Geodiversity is a topical concept in earth and environmental sciences. information needed to conserve nature, use ecosystem services achieve sustainable development goals. Despite the increasing demand for geodiversity data, there exists no comprehensive system categorizing geodiversity. Here, we present hierarchically structured taxonomy that potentially applicable mapping quantifying across different regions, environments scales. In this taxonomy, main components of are geology, geomorphology, hydrology pedology. We propose six-level hierarchical where classified at progressively lower taxonomic levels based on their genesis, physical-chemical properties morphology. This can be used compile scientific research various applications value society nature conservation. Ultimately, first step towards developing global taxonomy. article part Theo Murphy meeting issue 'Geodiversity science society'.

Language: Английский

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Global geodiversity components are not equally represented in UNESCO Global Geoparks DOI Creative Commons
Emma Polman, A.C. Seijmonsbergen,

Hannes Versteegh

et al.

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 382(2269)

Published: Feb. 12, 2024

The aim of UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGGs) is to protect globally significant geoheritage and geodiversity, but quantitative evidence on the global representativeness geodiversity components (i.e. geology, soils, geomorphology hydrology) in these geoparks short supply. Here, we provide a first assessment by deriving map test whether presence UGGs representative for availability distribution geodiversity. Using openly accessible datasets newly developed workflow, have calculated metrics each component index; then quantified represent compared their randomized spatial geoparks. Our results show that lithological topographical diversity are more represented than outside sites, while soil type hydrological not significantly different. Furthermore, individual types classes under-represented unevenly distributed Asian European UGGs. This probably caused concentration mountains. To better conserve suggest an initiative consider protection representation all context. article part Theo Murphy meeting issue ‘Geodiversity science society’.

Language: Английский

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Case studies associated with the 10 major geodiversity-related topics DOI Creative Commons
Murray Gray

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 382(2269)

Published: Feb. 12, 2024

This paper outlines the 10 major topics related to geodiversity that have emerged since concept was first introduced in 1993, 30 years ago. After a short introduction, each of is then illustrated by relevant case study. The (italics) and their studies (bold) are as follows: 1. Celebrating , International Geodiversity Day ; 2. Measurement/Assessment Potential role remote sensing 3. Natural Capital Geosystem Services Coastal geosystem services 4. Biodiversity Mangue de Pedra, Brazil 5. Geomaterials circular economy 6. Geotourism World's top geotourism sites? 7. Geoheritage Landscape restoration 8. National Geoconservation Trump golf course an SSSI, Scotland 9. World Heritage Sites Global Geoparks Azores Geopark, Portugal 10. Sustainability Xitle Volcano, Mexico City . It concluded that, given way which has developed concept, leading new insights avenues research advancing our understanding world its use, it clearly now constitutes significant, geoscientific paradigm. article part Theo Murphy meeting issue ‘Geodiversity for science society’.

Language: Английский

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Geodiversity data for Europe DOI Creative Commons
Maija Toivanen, Tuija Maliniemi, Jan Hjort

et al.

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 382(2269)

Published: Feb. 12, 2024

Geodiversity is an essential part of nature's diversity. However, geodiversity insufficiently understood in terms its spatial distribution and relationship to biodiversity over large extents. Here, we present European data at resolutions 1 km 10 km. We assess terrestrial quantitatively as a richness variable (georichness) using commonly employed grid-based approach. The incorporate aspects geological, pedological, geomorphological hydrological diversity, which are also available separate variables. To evaluate the data, correlated georichness with empirically tested national from Finland, revealing positive correlation both ( r p = 0.37, < 0.001) 0.59, resolutions. demonstrate potential uses by correlating vascular plant species two contrasting example areas: Finland Switzerland. correlations between 0.34, Switzerland 0.26, further support use our geodiversity–biodiversity research. Moreover, there great beyond questions, can be exploited across different regions, ecosystems scales. These provide insight on abiotic diversity Europe establish quantitative large-scale assessment method applicable worldwide. This article Theo Murphy meeting issue ‘Geodiversity for science society’.

Language: Английский

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Towards a comprehensive geodiversity - Biodiversity nexus in terrestrial ecosystems DOI
Carl Beierkuhnlein,

Ben Pugh,

Scott Justice

et al.

Earth-Science Reviews, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 105075 - 105075

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Geodiversification: The Evolution of Geodiversity Through Time DOI Creative Commons
Borut Stojilković, Murray Gray

Geoheritage, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(3)

Published: Sept. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Quantitative geodiversity assessment in biodiversity investigations DOI Creative Commons
Maija Toivanen

Nordia Geographical Publications, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 53(2), P. 1 - 70

Published: Aug. 23, 2024

Despite the growing recognition of geodiversity in recent years, it remains overshadowed by its biotic counterpart, biodiversity. The objective this thesis is to narrow gap advancing quantitative assessment within context main provide a theoretical and methodological framework for study landscape-scale biodiversity investigations, with some insights nature conservation. To achieve goal, I will I) review theory geodiversity–biodiversity relationship, II) empirically test relationship Finnish freshwater ecosystems, III) data methods Europe-wide studies. By employing geographical research inspired ecological traditions, investigate between across aquatic terrestrial ecosystems. Empirical investigations revealed positive correlations vascular plant species richness distinct studies conducted Finland Switzerland, both This aligns assumption that fosters greater Moreover, produced provides ready-to-use variables future continent contributes large-scale general. In conclusion, recommend further development establishment systematic frameworks various contexts. Such actions would facilitate implementation standardized reproducible practices, thereby helping unlock geodiversity’s potential conservation practice. Integrating systematically into policy making essential fully acknowledge crucial role shaping sustainable future. broadening perspectives on natural diversity beyond alone, seeks enhance general understanding appreciation geodiversity.

Language: Английский

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Evaluation of geodiversity in the Brazilian Amazon using different quantification methodologies DOI
Júlio Manoel França da Silva, Juliana de Paula Silva, Fernando César Manosso

et al.

Geomorphology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 466, P. 109441 - 109441

Published: Oct. 5, 2024

Language: Английский

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Systematic Overview of the Geoheritage and Geodiversity of Monogenetic Volcanic Fields of Saudi Arabia DOI
Károly Németh,

Mohammed Rashad Moufti

Geoheritage, geoparks and geotourism, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 33 - 124

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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The Combined Use of GIS and Generative Artificial Intelligence in Detecting Potential Geodiversity Sites and Promoting Geoheritage DOI Creative Commons
Paweł Wolniewicz

Resources, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 13(9), P. 119 - 119

Published: Aug. 27, 2024

The concept of geosites and geodiversity sites that document selected elements has proved to be extremely useful in the preservation communication abiotic diversity Earth. However, process designation, description, evaluation and, finally, promotion requires a fair amount effort. This hinders recognition development geoparks many areas would otherwise benefit from their rich but undervalued environment. To rectify this, present study introduces use automated geographic information system (GIS) mapping generative artificial intelligence (GAI) for designation points geological interest potential sites. When used effectively, these techniques permit rapid site inventories eventually, dissemination general public decision-makers. In this study, GAI is employed produce diverse promotional content, both textual visual, facilitates geoscientific communication. A case an aspiring geopark located Poland (Central Europe) discussed, showing enable easy-to-understand educational materials, limiting resources labour required effective geodiversity.

Language: Английский

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