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Emerging spatial prioritization for biodiversity conservation indicated by climate change velocity
Ecological Indicators, 2022 Anthropogenic climate change is challenging biodiversity conservation worldwide. Climate change metrics derived from future climate predictions help to assess potential impacts of climate change on biodiversity.
Qi Lai +3 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract The recovery of large carnivores in Europe raises issues related to sharing landscape with humans. Beyond technical solutions, it is widely recognized that social factors also contribute to shaping coexistence. In this context, scholars increasingly stress the need to adopt place‐based approaches by analysing how humans and wildlife interact ...
Alice Ouvrier +7 more
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Reconciling fisheries and habitat protection in Romanian coastal marine protected areas
Scientia Marina, 2014 The extension of the Natura 2000 European ecological network to the Romanian marine territory (1 site according to the Birds Directive requirements and eight sites according to the Habitats Directive requirements, one also being a natural reserve and one
Tania Zaharia +5 more
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Diversity, 2023 Invasive alien plants have severe impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services worldwide. To assess the invasion of Solanum elaeagnifolium Cav. (a major alien invasive plant; Solanaceae) in Greek protected areas (PAs), we conducted an extensive drive ...
Nikos Krigas +4 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Protected areas represent complex social‐ecological systems that require governance and management approaches that valorise and enhance positive relationships between people and nature. This study analyses the alignment between social and ecological systems to detect the social‐ecological fit of projects focused on biodiversity conservation ...
Elena Andriollo +4 more
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The Network of Green Infrastructure Based on Ecosystem Services Supply in Central Europe
Land, 2021 Green infrastructure is a strategically planned network that broadens traditional biodiversity conservation methods to also encompass the concept of ecosystem services (ES).
Eliška Fňukalová +2 more
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Volunteers have been involved in nature observations for decades through citizen science initiatives, providing large data sets as well as problem identification that allow a more complete understanding of many natural phenomena. Although communication is a core component in citizen science, the key factors that determine its effectiveness in ...
Kristiina Gibson +18 more
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Alien species as a potential threat for Natura 2000 habitats: a national survey [PDF]
PeerJ, 2019 Invasion by alien species (AS) is one of the most serious threats to ecosystems. In Europe, the Natura 2000 habitats network was established to protect habitats vital for the conservation of biodiversity and function of ecosystems.
Joanna Perzanowska +2 more
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Diversity, 2021 Biodiversity loss has multiple causes, but habitat degradation through land-use change is the predominant driver. We investigated the effectiveness of the Natura 2000 network in preserving the main wetlands of the two largest islands of the Mediterranean
Alessandro Ferrarini +2 more
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Is the Natura 2000 network effective to prevent the biological invasions?
Global Ecology and Conservation, 2018 Protected areas are considered effective tools to protect biodiversity from global change; however, their success against invasive alien species (IAS) is still quite unknown. The European Natura 2000 network (N2000) appears vulnerable to invasions as human activities are not prohibited, despite being the main drivers of biological invasions. This study
Carlos Guerra +3 more
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