Conservation planning

Rewilding complex ecosystems
The practice of rewilding has been both promoted and criticized in recent years. Benefits include flexibility to react to environmental …
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Mapping extinction debt highlights conservation opportunities for birds and mammals in the South American Chaco
Habitat loss is the primary cause of local extinctions. Yet, there is considerable uncertainty regarding how fast species respond to …
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Models meet data: Challenges and opportunities in implementing land management in Earth system models
As the applications of Earth system models (ESMs) move from general climate projections toward questions of mitigation and adaptation, …
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One size does not fit all: European bison habitat selection across herds and spatial scales
Understanding habitat selection can be challenging for species surviving in small populations, but is needed for landscape-scale …
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Water availability limits brown bear distribution at the southern edge of its global range
Large carnivores are among the most threatened species in the world because of their natural low densities and need for expansive …
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Where are Europe’s last primary forests?
Primary forests have high conservation value but are rare in Europe due to historic land use. Yet many primary forest patches remain …
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Analyzing dynamics and values of cultural landscapes

What are cultural landscapes?

Does the term ‘cultural landscapes’ refer to just the few emblematic global hotspots of landscape beauty, …
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Assessing land-use effects on European plant diversity using a biome-specific countryside species-area model
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Biodiversity at risk under future cropland expansion and intensification
Agriculture is the leading driver of biodiversity loss. However, its future impact on biodiversity remains unclear, especially because …
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Long-term land-cover/use change in a traditional farming landscape in Romania inferred from pollen data, historical maps and satellite images
Traditional farming landscapes in the temperate zone that have persisted for millennia can be exceptionally species-rich and are …
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