People and Nature,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
6(1), С. 337 - 353
Опубликована: Янв. 16, 2024
Abstract
Balancing
societal
demands
on
forests
is
a
major
challenge
in
current
forest
management.
Small‐scale
private
owners
are
an
important
ownership
group
that
rarely
addressed
directly
this
discussion.
Our
study
aims
to
identify
and
differentiate
between
owner
groups.
Based
this,
we
take
systemic
approach
determine
leverage
points
can
be
used
foster
transformative
change
towards
integrative
conservation‐oriented
We
conducted
survey
of
1656
small‐scale
northwest
Germany
within
typical
European
multi‐ownership
landscape
formed
three
clusters
based
their
activities.
While
all
groups
generally
perceived
nature
conservation
as
important,
they
differed
with
regard
management
Multiple‐use‐oriented
(45%)
were
most
active,
including
terms
measures.
Conservation‐oriented
(25%)
mainly
focused
passive
measures,
conventional
(30%)
showed
only
little
engagement
conservation‐related
Despite
the
differences,
common
instruments
promoting
activities
identified.
They
included,
for
example
on‐site
consultation,
information
about
legal
regulations
financial
incentives.
four
system
characteristics
(parameters,
feedback,
design
intent),
identified
change.
The
deep
thus
effective
changing
discourse,
accounting
heterogeneity
well
uncertainty
related
climate
adapting
measures
local
contexts.
Furthermore,
working
increasing
awareness,
knowledge
interest
desire
autonomy
control
promising
pathways
A
holistic
transformation
policy
urgently
needed
meet
challenges
change,
biodiversity
loss
timber
demand.
This
has
go
beyond
adaptation
existing
instead
focus
systematic
cross‐sectoral
changes
underlying
orientation,
its
implementation.
Read
free
Plain
Language
Summary
article
Journal
blog.
Biological Conservation,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
276, С. 109815 - 109815
Опубликована: Ноя. 18, 2022
Worldwide,
human
activities
are
rapidly
changing
land
cover
and
its
spatial
configuration.While
it
is
widely
acknowledged
that
habitat
loss
a
major
cause
of
biodiversity
loss,
there
less
agreement
on
how
responds
to
changes
in
configuration.We
assessed
the
effects
forest
amount
fragmentation
per
se
(the
number
patches
for
given
amount,
an
aspect
configuration)
woody
species
richness,
composition,
traits
Dry
Chaco
forest,
global
deforestation
hotspot.We
sampled
plants
24
sites
varying
surrounding
landscapes.Using
Generalized
Linear
Modeling
we
tested
whether
model
with
just
was
at
least
as
able
predict
richness
either
patch
size
or
isolation
combination
both.We
also
influenced
density
four
traits.Finally,
compared
these
responses
measured
past
(2009)
vs.
present
(2017)
look
time-lagged
responses.We
found
that:
1)
support
hypothesis,
more
strongly
related
than
and/or
containing
sample
plot;
2)
positive
effect
important
(also
positive);
3)
changed
composition
such
plots
landscapes
fragmented
had
smaller
leaves
seeds,
higher
wood
density;
4)
showed
response
but
not
se.Our
results
suggest
preservation
native
should
be
prioritized
regardless
level,
conserving
plant
diversity.
Journal of Environmental Management,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
339, С. 117907 - 117907
Опубликована: Апрель 12, 2023
The
widespread
decline
of
biodiversity
due
to
increasing
urban
development
raises
the
need
timely
identify
areas
most
relevant
conservation
native
species,
particularly
within
cities
where
natural
are
extremely
limited.
Here,
we
assess
multiple
role
local
geomorphological
features
in
shaping
patterns
and
dynamics
plant
diversity,
with
aim
identifying
values
priorities
an
urbanised
area
Southern
Italy.
Based
on
recent
historical
lists
vascular
plants,
compared
floristic
composition
different
portions
by
considering
species'
value,
ecological
biogeographical
traits.
We
found
that
landscape
remnants,
accounting
for
5%
study
area,
harbour
over
85%
whole
diversity
a
considerable
set
exclusive
species.
Results
Generalised
Linear
Mixed
Models
show
outstanding
remnants
native,
rare
specialised
compositional
similarities
among
sampled
sites
resulting
from
hierarchical
clustering,
these
linear
elements
also
play
key
maintaining
continuity
potential
connectivity
throughout
landscape.
By
comparing
current
data
early
XX
century,
considered
significantly
more
likely
host
populations
declining
underlining
their
as
refugia
against
past
future
extinctions.
Taken
together,
our
findings
represent
effective
framework
tackle
challenging
nature
cities,
namely
providing
valuable
approach
identification
priority
anthropogenic
landscapes.
Plants People Planet,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
6(3), С. 697 - 709
Опубликована: Янв. 16, 2024
Societal
Impact
Statement
Cities
present
a
unique
challenge
for
conservation.
While
overall
native
biodiversity
is
reduced,
remnant
habitats
in
the
urban
matrix
can
be
important
refugia
and
endemic
species.
This
study
reviews
rediscovery
of
173
presumed
nationally
extinct
plant
taxa
discovery
155
new
records,
including
22
to
science
five
endemics,
botanically
densely‐collected
tropical
city‐state
Singapore.
The
findings
this
indicate
that
rediscoveries
discoveries
are
still
possible
cities
areas
with
remaining
fragments
original
forest
reserved
species
protection,
investment
comprehensive
botanical
surveys
taxonomic
research.
Summary
conservation
species‐dominated
into
research
have
enabled
records
We
compared
national
checklists
2009,
2022,
Red
Data
Book
(third
edition
press)
enumerate
rediscovered
newly
discovered
vascular
last
14
years.
examined
if
these
were
from
specialist
redetermination
only
pre‐existing
specimens
or
collected
field
surveys,
they
particular
sites
vegetation
types,
disproportionately
represented
by
certain
life
forms
families,
predominantly
threatened.
documented
after
endemics.
Most
but
most
resulted
specimens.
Native
first
collection
re‐collection
rediscoveries.
Trees
climbers
well‐represented
among
records.
Epiphytes
significantly
under‐represented
their
proportion
flora.
Critically
Endangered
regionally
globally
not
assessed.
Our
hope
persistence
rare
opportunities
cities.
People and Nature,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
6(1), С. 337 - 353
Опубликована: Янв. 16, 2024
Abstract
Balancing
societal
demands
on
forests
is
a
major
challenge
in
current
forest
management.
Small‐scale
private
owners
are
an
important
ownership
group
that
rarely
addressed
directly
this
discussion.
Our
study
aims
to
identify
and
differentiate
between
owner
groups.
Based
this,
we
take
systemic
approach
determine
leverage
points
can
be
used
foster
transformative
change
towards
integrative
conservation‐oriented
We
conducted
survey
of
1656
small‐scale
northwest
Germany
within
typical
European
multi‐ownership
landscape
formed
three
clusters
based
their
activities.
While
all
groups
generally
perceived
nature
conservation
as
important,
they
differed
with
regard
management
Multiple‐use‐oriented
(45%)
were
most
active,
including
terms
measures.
Conservation‐oriented
(25%)
mainly
focused
passive
measures,
conventional
(30%)
showed
only
little
engagement
conservation‐related
Despite
the
differences,
common
instruments
promoting
activities
identified.
They
included,
for
example
on‐site
consultation,
information
about
legal
regulations
financial
incentives.
four
system
characteristics
(parameters,
feedback,
design
intent),
identified
change.
The
deep
thus
effective
changing
discourse,
accounting
heterogeneity
well
uncertainty
related
climate
adapting
measures
local
contexts.
Furthermore,
working
increasing
awareness,
knowledge
interest
desire
autonomy
control
promising
pathways
A
holistic
transformation
policy
urgently
needed
meet
challenges
change,
biodiversity
loss
timber
demand.
This
has
go
beyond
adaptation
existing
instead
focus
systematic
cross‐sectoral
changes
underlying
orientation,
its
implementation.
Read
free
Plain
Language
Summary
article
Journal
blog.
