ECCB 2018: Recent submissions
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Ecosystem Services in Coastal Zone for Sustainable Development: The Gulf of Finland and Saint Petersburg
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Coastal zone contains a rich diversity of ecosystems which supply various ecosystem services that essential for the sustainable development, keeping the balance of socioeconomic and environmental processes. Simultaneously, ... -
Habitat selection of an old-growth forest specialist in managed forests
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Old-growth specialists are among the species that are affected the most by commercial forestry, and as a result, many of these species are in decline. Knowing their habitat requirements is crucial for their effective ... -
Overall (first) results of the ‘100 questions for biodiversity conservation in Mediterranean-type regions of the world’ initiative
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Mediterranean-type ecosystems (MTEs), with their characteristic climate, occur in just five regions of the world: the Mediterranean Basin, the Cape Region of South Africa, Southwestern and South Australia, California, and ... -
Will aspen (Populus tremula) disappear from protected old-growth forest areas: long-term patterns of aspen dynamics
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Conservation of forest biodiversity often relies on protected areas. However, protected areas cover only a marginal proportion of land. Furthermore, their characteristics may change, for example, due to natural succession. ... -
Rewilding complex ecosystems: Restore function not state
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Rapid global change and increasing human use of resources have led to the widespread loss and degradation of many ecosystems, and these trends are projected to maintain or even increase. Counteracting these trends requires ... -
European beech controls biodiversity in mixed forests – Mixed versus pure forests of beech and conifers
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Monocultures of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) and Norway spruce (Picea abies) have been promoted in Central Europe since the early 19th century due to economical, ecological and management constraints on sites naturally ... -
Who and where: predicting road mortality risks using trait models
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Wildlife-vehicle collisions are a major cause of mortality for many species. Empirical estimates of road mortality show that some species are more likely to be killed than others but to what extend this variation can be ... -
Four study years on the nest site use of the Great Spotted Woodpecker - the role of two invasive tree species in riparian forests
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)The study has been carried out 2014-2017, in Hungary, in the Central Tisza Landscape Protection Area, in two, approximately 40-50 ha, old, unmanaged softwood willow-poplar gallery forests on the bank of the river Tisza. ... -
Unravelling the importance of High Nature Value farmlands for biodiversity conservation and provision of ecosystem services in the Mediterranean regions
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Through centuries, the intertwined relation between farmers and nature shaped a rich and diverse cultural and natural heritage, reflected as a wide range of agricultural landscapes, where low-intensity farming practices ... -
A joint SCB-Europe and SCB-Africa initiative: The 100 questions for biodiversity conservation in Mediterranean North Africa
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)The Mediterranean region is a hotspot of biodiversity facing numerous environmental threats and socio-economic challenges. Researchers have a key role in providing pragmatic solutions for the conservation of biodiversity, ... -
Best management practices for multiple ecosystem services: subject-wide evidence synthesis and multi-criteria decision analysis
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)When a farm is managed for one ecosystem service, such as soil conservation, what happens to other ecosystem services? For example, if cover crops are used to reduce erosion or increase fertility, what happens to below-ground ... -
Salmon conservation: Does it pay off?
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Migratory salmonids faces many threats from various sources as hydropower, aquaculture, pollution, invasive species, road and railroad construction, habitat degradation and climate changes. In order to conserve or restore ... -
Wood ant nest mounds as biodiversity hotspots: Case studies with oribatid mites
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)The red wood ant (Formica) nest mounds form in forest landscape diversity hotspots by hosting large amount of invertebrate ant associates. The most numerous associate group, the soil-dwelling oribatid mites, have however ... -
Pre-human impact baselines of South African mammal biogeography
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Relevant baselines on the historical distribution of species are needed to support appropriate conservation targets for depleted species. In South Africa, over-hunting and loss of habitat largely altered the composition ... -
Protecting Forests in Sweden: Biological, Social and Climatic Implications
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Nature and people are being exploited all over the world, not least in Sweden. The forest and ancient traditions rooted in the Scandinavian taiga are now under hard pressure from the logging industry. Sweden is still far ... -
Integrative forest management can promote biodiversity
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Integrative conservation strategies that combine production of commodities and conservation, are considered as a valuable tool to promote biodiversity in unprotected areas. In forests, a considerable proportion of biodiversity ... -
Effects of habitat quality and fragmentation on Woodlarks (Lullula arborea) and their invertebrate prey in intensively managed vineyards
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Vineyards in Switzerland are among the most intensively managed perennial crop systems. The vast majority of all parcels are treated with herbicides and do not have any ground vegetation cover, whereas only a small proportion ... -
Urban and rural pollinators and pollination – When is the city green enough?
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)The declines of insect pollinators have largely been attributed to human induced land use changes such as farming intensification and concomitant landscape changes have been identified as major drivers1. Declines in ... -
High Atlas cultural landscapes: Elucidating the links between cultural and biological diversity for conservation
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Rapid and profound social and environmental changes are threatening both biological diversity and traditional livelihoods in the High Atlas Mountains, Morocco. Due to the intimate links between human and non-human populations, ... -
How does prescribed burning in temperate and boreal forests affect biodiversity?
(Open Science Centre, University of Jyväskylä, 2018)Image credit: Dmytro Gilitukha, from iStockphoto Forests set aside from productive forestry are often considered best conserved by non-intervention. However, biodiversity can be maintained in natural forests by a background ...