An ecological perspective for analysing rural depopulation and abandonment DOI Creative Commons
Francisco Lloret, Adrián Escudero, Joan Lloret

и другие.

People and Nature, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 6(2), С. 490 - 506

Опубликована: Фев. 16, 2024

Abstract Population loss in rural areas is rapidly increasing high‐income countries, raising concerns and debate, given its socio‐economic consequences. Despite the evident environmental dimension of phenomenon, ecological knowledge has been neglected analysis actions aiming to reverse depopulation. Particularly, cultural landscapes reflect memories processes that have configured current patterns biodiversity ecosystem services. Based on principles, we present a conceptual procedure assess behaviour social–ecological systems subjected depopulation, projecting their expected trajectories through time within framework defined jointly by demographic environmental–ecological dimensions (in our case, biodiversity, carbon storage, pollution control, water resources soil conservation). We applied this various alternative interventions designed confront depopulation Spain: (1) non‐intervention, (2) maintenance historical landscape configuration, (3) active conservation, (4) extensive, sustainable land use (5) intensified use. conclude better optimizes criteria consolidation, impact, resilience implementation confronting highlight need incorporate into assessment application Read free Plain Language Summary for article Journal blog.

Язык: Английский

Nature protection must precede restoration DOI
Deevesh A. Hemraj, Melanie J. Bishop, Jacob Carstensen

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Science, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 383(6679), С. 158 - 158

Опубликована: Янв. 11, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Perspectives and pitfalls in preserving subterranean biodiversity through protected areas DOI Creative Commons
Stefano Mammola, Florian Altermatt, Roman Alther

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npj Biodiversity, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 3(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 16, 2024

Subterranean ecosystems (comprising terrestrial, semi-aquatic, and aquatic components) are increasingly threatened by human activities; however, the current network of surface-protected areas is inadequate to safeguard subterranean biodiversity. Establishing protected for challenging. First, there technical obstacles in mapping three-dimensional with uncertain boundaries. Second, rarity endemism organisms, combined a scarcity taxonomists, delays accumulation essential biodiversity knowledge. Third, establishing agreements preserve requires collaboration among multiple actors often competing interests. This perspective addresses challenges preserving through areas. Even face uncertainties, we suggest it both timely critical assess general criteria protection implement them based on precautionary principles. To this end, examine status European discuss solutions improve their coverage ecosystems.

Язык: Английский

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Land cover changes in grassland landscapes: combining enhanced Landsat data composition, LandTrendr, and machine learning classification in google earth engine with MLP-ANN scenario forecasting DOI Creative Commons

Cecilia Parracciani,

Daniela Gigante, Onisimo Mutanga

и другие.

GIScience & Remote Sensing, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 61(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 16, 2024

Understanding grassland habitat dynamics in space and time is crucial for evaluating the effectiveness of protection measures developing sustainable management practices, specifically within Natura 2000 network light European Biodiversity Strategy. Land cover maps, derived from remote sensing data, are essential understanding long-term changes vegetation land use assessing impact on ecosystems. In this study, we conducted a 20-year analysis landscapes Umbria, Italy, using Random Forest classifications Landsat data Google Earth Engine. Our was based years 2000, 2010, 2020. We integrated harmonic modeling, Gray-Level Co-occurrence Matrix (GLCM) textural analysis, statistical image gradient other spectral Digital Terrain Model (DTM)-derived indices to enhance classification capabilities. The LandTrendr (LT) algorithm used GEE collect ground control points no-change areas automatically. method Multilayer Perceptron-Artificial Neural Networks (MLP-ANNs) forecast 2040 cover. scenario model validation achieved an overall accuracy over 90%. However, shrublands proved challenging due their mixed composition unique spatial patterns, resulting lower accuracies. Feature importance demonstrated value enhanced map composition, applying simplified diachronic (LULC) change by supporting automatic training collection. Results support interpretation Umbria past two decades identify affected encroachment shrubs, woody plants, or those with reduced green biomass. forecasting along selection drivers predict change, high efficiency compared studies. A specific developed where conservation related have been more less effective preserving grasslands. Overall, research provides scientific foundation methodology helpful informing policy decisions defining spatially explicit strategies inside outside areas.

Язык: Английский

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Centennial loss of lake wetlands in the Yangtze Plain, China: Impacts of land use changes accompanied by hydrological connectivity loss DOI
Bing Li, Rongrong Wan,

Guishan Yang

и другие.

Water Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 256, С. 121578 - 121578

Опубликована: Апрель 6, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Over 80% of the European Union’s marine protected area only marginally regulates human activities DOI Creative Commons
Juliette Aminian-Biquet, Sašo Gorjanc,

Jennifer Sletten

и другие.

One Earth, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 7(9), С. 1614 - 1629

Опубликована: Авг. 13, 2024

To address the ongoing deterioration of marine ecosystems and its consequences on livelihood, European Union (EU) now aims to achieve 30% coverage Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), with 10% under strict protection per region.Here, we provide first assessment levels EU MPAs, describing level legal restrictions activities using MPA Guide framework.While MPAs covered 11.4% national waters in 2022, 0.2% were fully or highly protected.As much as 86% showed low protection, would not be considered compatible conservation objectives they allow industrial activities.Most minimal across Member States, sea regions, types MPAs.The network likely provides limited ecological outcomes.Reaching EU's target will require radical changes regulations MPAs.

Язык: Английский

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A modeling framework for biodiversity assessment in renewable energy development: A case study on European bats and wind turbines DOI Creative Commons
Jérémy S. P. Froidevaux, Isabelle Le Viol, Kévin Barré

и другие.

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 211, С. 115323 - 115323

Опубликована: Янв. 6, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Spatial distribution of tree-related microhabitats in a primeval mountain forest: From natural patterns to landscape planning and forest management recommendations DOI
Fabian Przepióra, Paweł Lewandowski, Michał Ciach

и другие.

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 960, С. 178319 - 178319

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Urban flood dilemmas: How European cities growth shapes flood risk and resilience strategies? DOI
Wiktor Halecki, Dariusz Młyński

Journal of Environmental Management, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 374, С. 124161 - 124161

Опубликована: Янв. 19, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Refining management strategies in marine protected areas in oceanic islands: a non-indigenous species risk index for strategic prioritization DOI Creative Commons
Nuno Castro, João Gama Monteiro, Marisa Marques Gouveia

и другие.

Biological Invasions, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 27(3)

Опубликована: Фев. 22, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Forest protection in the EU's renewable energy directive and nature conservation legislation in light of the climate and biodiversity crisis – Identifying legal shortcomings and solutions DOI Creative Commons
Jessica Stubenrauch, Beatrice Garske

Forest Policy and Economics, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 153, С. 102996 - 102996

Опубликована: Май 31, 2023

Forests ecosystems have an indispensable value for global climate and biodiversity protection. Alongside manifold other functions, forests are important suppliers of raw materials in a post-fossil world. However, without effective legal restrictions, the increasing demand woody biomass energy production counteracts forest conservation Europe third countries. Against this background, article assesses governance effects EU Renewable Energy Directive nature legislation, particularly directives forming Natura 2000 network, proposed Nature Restoration Law. To end, qualitative analysis is applied. In first step sustainability criteria assessed regarding intra- extraterritorial their ability to avoid typical problems. Thereafter, investigate achievable steering effects, legislation analysed. The shows that problems reoccur, rendering effectivity command-and-control regulations too low protect line with international targets. Only Law might unfold larger effect future, if number shortcomings addressed. as can never be fully avoided, it remains necessary reduce pressures on by additional market-based instruments These should applied European policy level induce sufficiency private transport sector relation consumption patterns food.

Язык: Английский

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