Conservation Science and Practice,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
5(10)
Опубликована: Авг. 16, 2023
Abstract
Grasslands
are
globally
distributed
and
naturally
occurring;
however,
in
Europe,
most
grasslands
anthropogenically
created
or
altered
by
livestock
grazing
mowing.
Low‐intensity
use
management
have
led
to
species‐rich
communities
European
grasslands.
The
intensification
of
crop
production
farming
with
stabling
throughout
the
year
has
an
abandonment
that
no
longer
economically
profitable.
In
this
study,
we
looked
at
influence
grassland
on
biodiversity.
We
hypothesized
decreases
overall
biodiversity,
but
different
effects
depending
focal
taxonomic
group
(i.e.,
vascular
plants,
insects,
birds).
also
type
before
abandonment,
grassland,
time
after
would
conducted
a
Web
Science
search,
pre‐defined
terms,
find
articles
compared
biodiversity
managed
abandoned
Europe.
screened
included
39
studies
subsequent
meta‐analysis.
found
was
reduced
abandonment;
reduction
differed
among
groups.
Plant
species
diversity
significantly
lower
(plant
summary
effect
size:
−0.25
[−0.34;
−0.16]),
whereas
insects
birds
showed
significant
trend,
visual
trend
toward
increase.
None
other
environmental
variables
(type
management,
abandonment)
had
conclude
maintaining
is
crucial
support
conservation
Ecological Indicators,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
153, С. 110411 - 110411
Опубликована: Май 30, 2023
Ecosystem
services
(ESs)
are
critical
to
human
welfare
and
play
an
important
role
in
supporting
sustainable
social
economic
development.
Climate
change
(CLC)
land
use
(LUCC)
two
of
the
most
factors
influencing
ESs.
However,
few
studies
have
tried
distinguish
independent
contributions
CLC
LUCC
Using
meteorological,
soil,
use,
remote
sensing
data
for
Liaoning
Province
(China)
from
2000
2020,
Integrated
Valuation
Services
Trade-offs
(InVEST)
model
Carnegie-Ames
Stanford
Approach
(CASA)
were
used
construct
scenario
simulation
frameworks
based
on
three
hypothetical
scenarios:
1)
effect
only;
2)
3)
a
combined
LULC.
The
then
determine
net
primary
productivity
(NPP),
water
yield
(WY),
soil
retention
(SR),
their
temporal
dynamics.
Results
showed
that
under
LULC,
NPP,
WY
SR
exhibited
trend
gradual
increase
increasing
by
124.62
gC/m2,
30.64
mm/a
0.63
t/km2,
respectively.
Under
only
scenario,
changed
6.24%
2%,
respectively,
exhibiting
more
significant
than
scenario.
In
contrast,
NPP
25.71%
which
was
Overall,
found
be
dominant
factor
affecting
changes
Province,
with
contribution
rates
81.79%-84.02%
73.57%-85.44%,
whereas
rate
86.12%-92.50%.
Decreased
precipitation
levels
temperature
driving
fluctuations
SR,
while
large-scale
forest
area
damage
rapid
urbanization
NPP.
results
this
study
identify
specific
effects
different
climatic
conditions
ESs
highlight
conflict
between
ecosystem
service
provision,
providing
theoretical
foundation
improving
regional
development
Province.
Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
10(3), С. 312 - 327
Опубликована: Окт. 27, 2023
Abstract
Land‐use
intensification
in
grassland
ecosystems
(i.e.
increased
mowing
frequency,
intensified
grazing)
has
a
strong
negative
effect
on
biodiversity
and
ecosystem
services.
However,
accurate
information
grassland‐use
intensity
is
difficult
to
acquire
restricted
the
local
or
regional
level.
Recent
studies
have
shown
that
events
can
be
mapped
for
large
areas
using
satellite
image
time
series.
The
transferability
of
such
approaches,
especially
mountain
areas,
been
little
explored,
however,
relevance
ecological
applications
conservation
hardly
investigated.
Here,
we
used
rule‐based
algorithm
produce
annual
maps
2018–2021
grassland‐management
events,
is,
and/or
grazing,
Switzerland
Sentinel‐2
Landsat
8
data.
We
assessed
detection
management
based
independent
reference
data,
which
acquired
from
daily
series
publicly
available
webcams
are
widely
distributed
across
Switzerland.
further
examined
relationships
between
generated
measures
plant
species
richness
indicator
values
derived
nationwide
field
survey.
webcam‐based
verification
2020
2021
revealed
most
detected
were
actual
mowing/grazing
(≥78%),
but
substantial
number
not
(up
57%),
particularly
grazing
at
higher
elevations.
found
lower
mean
nutrients
tolerance
with
more
frequent
those
starting
earlier
year.
A
proportion
variance
was
explained
by
our
use‐intensity
measures.
Our
findings
therefore
highlight
remotely
characterise
land‐use
fine
spatial
temporal
resolutions
broad
scales
explain
patterns
grasslands.
Animals,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(7), С. 1077 - 1077
Опубликована: Апрель 2, 2024
Human
health
and
diet
are
closely
linked.
The
diversity
of
diets
consumed
by
humans
is
remarkable,
most
often
incorporates
both
animal
plant-based
foods.
However,
there
has
been
a
recent
call
for
reduced
intake
animal-based
foods
due
to
concerns
associated
with
human
in
developed
countries
perceived
impacts
on
the
environment.
Yet,
evidence
superior
nutritional
quality
animal-sourced
food
such
as
meat,
milk,
eggs,
compared
foods,
indicates
that
consumption
should
will
continue.
This
being
case,
aim
here
examine
issues
terms
quantification
mitigation
unintended
consequences
environment,
health,
herd
management.
Therefore,
we
examined
role
proteins
societies
reference
UN-FAO
emphasis
dominant
grazed
pastoral-based
systems,
used
New
Zealand
Ireland,
temperate
moist
climates
similar
reliance
global
markets
generating
net
wealth
from
pastoral
agricultural
products.
In
conclusion,
shown
be
an
important
part
diet.
Production
systems
can
result
management,
technologies
provide
solutions
these
available
or
under
refinement.
Conservation Science and Practice,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
5(10)
Опубликована: Авг. 16, 2023
Abstract
Grasslands
are
globally
distributed
and
naturally
occurring;
however,
in
Europe,
most
grasslands
anthropogenically
created
or
altered
by
livestock
grazing
mowing.
Low‐intensity
use
management
have
led
to
species‐rich
communities
European
grasslands.
The
intensification
of
crop
production
farming
with
stabling
throughout
the
year
has
an
abandonment
that
no
longer
economically
profitable.
In
this
study,
we
looked
at
influence
grassland
on
biodiversity.
We
hypothesized
decreases
overall
biodiversity,
but
different
effects
depending
focal
taxonomic
group
(i.e.,
vascular
plants,
insects,
birds).
also
type
before
abandonment,
grassland,
time
after
would
conducted
a
Web
Science
search,
pre‐defined
terms,
find
articles
compared
biodiversity
managed
abandoned
Europe.
screened
included
39
studies
subsequent
meta‐analysis.
found
was
reduced
abandonment;
reduction
differed
among
groups.
Plant
species
diversity
significantly
lower
(plant
summary
effect
size:
−0.25
[−0.34;
−0.16]),
whereas
insects
birds
showed
significant
trend,
visual
trend
toward
increase.
None
other
environmental
variables
(type
management,
abandonment)
had
conclude
maintaining
is
crucial
support
conservation
