Applied Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(18), С. 8348 - 8348
Опубликована: Сен. 17, 2024
With
an
emphasis
on
the
effects
of
climate
change,
this
study
offers
a
thorough
GIS-based
assessment
land
use
favorability
in
Apuseni
Mountains.
The
Mountains,
region
characterized
by
its
biodiversity
and
complex
terrain,
are
increasingly
vulnerable
to
impacts
which
threaten
both
natural
ecosystems
human
activities.
territory
11
territorial
administrative
units
was
selected
for
investigation
because
it
shows
more
anthropogenic
influence
due
migration
people
mountainous
areas
following
COVID-19
pandemic,
increased
amount
pressure
area.
Factors
that
describe
area,
soil
characteristics,
morphometric
characteristics
relief
were
used
create
classification
present
classes
restrictiveness
plots
land,
using
quantitative
GIS
model
determine
main
crops
agricultural
uses.
current
thus
initially
obtained,
taking
into
account
temperature
precipitation
values
SSP1-1.9,
SSP1-2.6,
SSP2-4.5,
SSP3-7.0,
SSP5-8.5
scenarios
2020–2099
time
frame.
results
indicate
variation
statistical
different
classes,
decrease
4.7%
high
class
pastures,
estimated
4.4%
grassland,
case
orchards,
situation
reflects
fluctuating
variation.
There
is
6.4%
very
low
according
SSP2-4.5
(in
reaching
average
12.7
°C
annual
895
mm),
favorability,
there
increase
falling
better
up
0.7%.
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12
Опубликована: Фев. 22, 2024
Clarifying
the
driving
mechanisms
of
spatial
and
temporal
changes
in
regulating
ecosystem
service
value
(RESV)
is
an
important
part
realizing
goal
sustainable
development.
Existing
studies
have
focused
on
specific
factors,
ignoring
complex
interactions
between
factors
their
regional
differences.
In
this
regard,
RESV
its
different
zones
(core
area,
fringe
peripheral
area)
were
explored
Poyang
Lake
Area,
China.
The
results
showed
that
spatially
distribution
characteristics
area
>
core
while
lakes
influenced
provision
services,
showing
per
unit
was
higher
gradually
declined
with
increase
distance
from
lakes,
presenting
decreasing
trend
area.
From
2000
to
2020,
study
lost
70.5988
billion
CNY
for
RESV,
which
most
affected.
Further
analysis
mechanism
areas
found
there
are
differences
paths
factors:
Population
density
mainly
affects
precipitation
GDP
land
Forest Ecology and Management,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
561, С. 121888 - 121888
Опубликована: Апрель 17, 2024
The
state
of
within-stand
variation
(WSV)
in
boreal,
coniferous
production
forests
and
how
it
is
dealt
with
thinning
operations
a
scarcely
researched
topic.
In
the
autumn
2018,
we
surveyed
series
Norway
spruce
(Picea
abies
(L.)
Karst)
or
Scots
pine
(Pinus
sylvestris
L.)
dominated
stands
scheduled
for
first
commercial
from
below.
Here,
evaluate
potential
causes
WSV
basal
area,
was
addressed
operations,
finally
subsequent
practice
conformed
area
target
specified
guidelines.
yield
attributes
defined
as
dispersion
stand
attribute
within
quantified
using
Qn
scale
estimator
(a
robust
measure
dispersion).
First,
at
time
evaluated
function
stem
number
site
index.
Next,
before
after
were
compared
paired
t-tests,
future
development
linear
mixed-effects
models.
Finally,
by
modelling
compliance
dominant
height,
also
appeared
to
be
influenced
index
spruce,
but
not
pine.
Thinning
reduced
standing
volume,
number,
while
quadratic
mean
diameter
weighted
height
remained
unaffected.
At
thinning,
guideline
increased
increasing
density
height.
However,
moderate
high
guidelines
only
reached
plots
elevated
(>15
m)
combination
(>2250
N
ha-1).
Thus,
recommended
range
(12–14
generally
exceeded,
which
may
attributed
low
thinning.
This
study
suggests
that
sub-optimal
regeneration
efforts
management
young
can
lead
across
wide
attributes,
likely
reductions
yield.
decreased
volume
however,
heavily
thinned
such
degree
could
potentially
cause
losses.
Environmental Research Letters,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
19(12), С. 124004 - 124004
Опубликована: Окт. 16, 2024
Abstract
Nature-based
solutions
for
mitigating
climate
change
focus
largely
on
land
management
to
reduce
carbon
emissions
and
enhance
sequestration.
Tree
planting,
commonly
advocated
offset,
threatens
grassland
biodiversity
may
induce
positive
radiative
forcing
(warming)
by
lowering
albedo.
Before
making
decisions
about
land-use
changes
in
grasslands,
an
understanding
of
the
fine-scale
albedo
grassy
versus
woody
vegetation
is
needed.
Existing
satellite-based
products
offer
global
coverage
with
temporally
fine,
but
spatially
coarse,
resolution,
whereas
situ
data
are
sparse.
We
examined
hypotheses
that
varies
seasonally
between
grass
type
patches,
shrub
grazing
at
patch
scale.
Using
a
tripod-mounted
albedometer,
we
quantified
seven
distinct
patches
South
Africa’s
eastern
Karoo
during
early
late
dormancy
growing
seasons.
Patches
included
intensely-grazed
lawn
(
Cynodon
dactylon
),
grazed
less-grazed
red
tussock
Themeda
triandra
white
Eragrostis
lehmanniana
Pentzia
incana
)
encroached
grass,
bare
ground.
Season
influenced
all
and,
additionally,
found
strong
differences
same
period
years
due
varying
rainfall
temperature
patterns.
For
grass-dominated
were
most
pronounced
dormancy,
likely
effect
inflorescences.
Albedo
lawns
was
consistently
higher
than
other
except
when
equally
high.
no
difference
either
or
grass.
Shrub-encroached
exhibited
lower
patches.
Our
findings
underscore
nuanced
relationship
albedo,
encroachment,
proposed
afforestation,
certain
grasses
possibly
increasing
warming
potential
through
reduced
As
initiatives
extend
into
these
patterns
essential
mitigation
conservation.
Journal of Environmental Management,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
371, С. 123193 - 123193
Опубликована: Ноя. 13, 2024
In
the
climate-vulnerable
Mediterranean
basin,
severity
and
frequency
of
disturbances
such
as
windthrows,
droughts
fires
are
intensifying.
Forests
generally
resilient,
but
struggle
to
adapt
abrupt
changes,
which
can
impact
their
functionality
service
provision.
Various
forest
management
alternatives
aim
reduce
vulnerability
disturbances,
few
studies
have
evaluated
on
multiple
provision
simultaneously.
We
aimed
at
filling
this
gap
by
conducting
simulations
dynamics
between
2020
2100
for
261
pine-dominated
plots
in
Catalonia
(NE
Spain),
under
two
emissions
scenarios
(RCP4.5
RCP8.5)
four
(business-as-usual,
promotion
bioenergy,
maximum
carbon
storage,
ecohydrological
management).
used
annual
simulated
output
structure
composition
future
climatic
projections
produce
estimates
six
ecosystem
services,
we
determined
potential
forests
three
main
abiotic
region:
fire,
droughts,
windstorms.
also
trade-offs
synergies
disturbance
services.
Our
predicted
a
greater
influence
over
climate
scenario
caused
all
disturbances.
The
business-as-usual
consistently
higher
impacts
than
other
scenarios,
regardless
considered
or
(fire
175%
higher,
drought
300%;
wind
130%).
showed
similar
patterns
impact,
differences
among
them
increased
more
severe
conditions.
general,
there
was
positive
correlation
agents,
particularly
fire
(Pearson's
r
=
0.69).
observed
that
some
services
is
highly
correlated
impacts,
suggesting
that,
certain
schemes,
may
be
compromised
due
impacts.
work
supports
need
an
"adaptation-first"
model
adaptation
placed
core
only
way
ensure
persistence
delivery
