Abstract
Addressing
sustainability
challenges
in
mountain
regions
where
human
activities
strongly
overlap
requires
multi‐actor
collaboration
and
interdisciplinary
methods.
Yet,
such
collaborative
processes
need
to
account
for
the
existence
of
diverse
representations
social‐ecological
systems
amongst
actors.
Here
we
first
explore
describe
using
picture‐based
interviews
with
local
We
then
develop
a
conceptual
model
that
can
help
actors
acknowledge
share
their
representations.
This
integrates
natural
components
as
well
interactions.
To
further
support
reflexivity,
it
also
specifies
an
individual's
personal
stance
respect
system.
PLoS ONE,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
20(4), С. e0319871 - e0319871
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025
It
is
virtually
impossible
to
compile
a
complete
list
of
species
and
map
their
distributions
in
any
protected
area;
nevertheless,
near
inventory
vital
for
an
adequate
management
plan.
We
use
Retezat
National
Park
(Romania)
as
case
study
assess
the
bias
faunistic
inventories
over
past
70
years.
one
most
studied
Eastern
Europe
since
it
shelters
some
last
patches
virgin
old-growth
forest
Europe.
reviewed
scientific
literature
published
early
1900s
dealing
with
surveys
retrieved
occurrence
records
available
on
GBIF
area.
identified
total
4374
animal
belonging
2113
genera,
494
families,
99
orders,
23
classes,
nine
phyla.
The
number
publications
started
accumulate
after
1979,
when
park
became
Biosphere
Reserve,
reached
peak
2000
severely
decreased
during
decade,
highlighting
decline
researchers’
interest
and,
possibly,
delay
between
data
collection
publication.
GBIF-mediated
made
small
contribution,
(60%)
being
collected
2019.
analyses
included
only
distribution
literature,
they
were
already
validated
through
peer-review.
background
experts
involved
influenced
taxonomic
coverage
completeness.
found
strong
spatial
terms
coverage,
diversity
hotspots
located
roads
research
facilities.
Our
provides
roadmap
cost-effective
future
studies
by
prioritizing
conservation
efforts
towards
understudied
areas
taxa
within
park.
Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 17, 2025
Abstract
Investigating
diversity
patterns
along
elevational
clines
brings
important
insights
about
the
responses
of
biodiversity
to
environmental
changes,
with
implications
for
conservation
actions.
We
analysed
species
richness
and
functional
liverworts
entire
gradient
(0–5000
m)
in
Colombia.
Published
data
on
elevation
ranges
reproductive
morphological
traits
related
ecological
strategies
705
were
compiled.
The
was
divided
into
100-m
vertical
bands.
General
linear
additive
models
used
investigate
trends
liverwort
richness.
entities
(Functional
Redundancy,
Functional
Over-redundancy
Vulnerability)
evaluated
gradient.
A
unimodal
hump-shaped
pattern
observed
diversity,
highest
values
recorded
at
intermediate
elevations
(2000–3000
m).
most
representative
explaining
differentiation
presence
monoicous
dioicous
system,
lobules,
gametophyte
types.
found
a
high
vulnerability
Andean
areas
(>4000
m),
where
dominated
by
single
relevant
life
forms
tolerant
humidity
dark
pigmentation.
ability
respond
specific
filters
underscores
importance
conserving
these
plants
their
ecosystems
Conservation
actions
this
sense
are
essential
safeguard
preserve
functions
vulnerable
high-mountain
environments.
Abstract
Addressing
sustainability
challenges
in
mountain
regions
where
human
activities
strongly
overlap
requires
multi‐actor
collaboration
and
interdisciplinary
methods.
Yet,
such
collaborative
processes
need
to
account
for
the
existence
of
diverse
representations
social‐ecological
systems
amongst
actors.
Here
we
first
explore
describe
using
picture‐based
interviews
with
local
We
then
develop
a
conceptual
model
that
can
help
actors
acknowledge
share
their
representations.
This
integrates
natural
components
as
well
interactions.
To
further
support
reflexivity,
it
also
specifies
an
individual's
personal
stance
respect
system.
