The potential sensitivity to climate change of selected endangered  and important Natura 2000 Habitats and plants from  Bucegi Natural Park, Romania

This study was carried out in the Bucegi Natural Park, a protected area of the Romanian Carpathians. It aims at documenting the potential sensitivity of six widespread Natura 2000 habitat types and of all plants with conservative value (200 taxa) in the mountain area, to the changes in temperature and humidity, predicted for this century. Regional expert knowledge and environmental indicator values were considered in assessing the potential habitat’s sensitivity. The results support the evidence that sensitivity to temperature may be potentially higher for habitats at alpine and subalpine levels (bushes and grasslands) and medium for forest habitats. Sensitivity to moisture was detected as potentially high for forest habitats and as medium for bushes and grasslands at high mountain elevation. Microthermophilic plants have shown a greater share (76-79%) in alpine and subalpine communities, and the hydrophilic plants (86-96%) in forest communities. About 80% of plants of conservation value (microthermophilic or hydrophilic plants) may be potentially sensitive to predicted warming and drought and 44% of them (microthermophilic and hydrophilic plants) to the changes of both parameters. Climate scenarios (2011-2100) and sensitivity maps (Sat – image interpretation with GIS for the whole mountain area) are included.

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Natura 2000 forest habitats: climatic debt in lowlands and thermophilization in highlands

Biodiversity and Conservation ◽

10.1007/s10531-020-02044-z ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (13) ◽

pp. 3689-3701

Author(s):

Lise Maciejewski ◽

Emilien Kuhn ◽

Anne Gégout-Petit ◽

Jean-Claude Gégout

Keyword(s):

Natura 2000 ◽

Forest Habitats

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Application Natura 2000 Data For The Invasive Plants Spread Prediction

Scientia Agriculturae Bohemica ◽

10.1515/sab-2015-0031 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 46 (4) ◽

pp. 159-166 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

J. Pěknicová ◽

D. Petrus ◽

K. Berchová-Bímová

Keyword(s):

Environmental Factors ◽

Invasive Plants ◽

Species Distribution ◽

Natura 2000 ◽

Distribution Model ◽

Distribution Data ◽

Habitat Types ◽

Distribution Models ◽

Occurrence Data ◽

Heracleum Mantegazzianum

AbstractThe distribution of invasive plants depends on several environmental factors, e.g. on the distance from the vector of spreading, invaded community composition, land-use, etc. The species distribution models, a research tool for invasive plants spread prediction, involve the combination of environmental factors, occurrence data, and statistical approach. For the construction of the presented distribution model, the occurrence data on invasive plants (Solidagosp.,Fallopiasp.,Robinia pseudoaccacia,andHeracleum mantegazzianum) and Natura 2000 habitat types from the Protected Landscape Area Kokořínsko have been intersected in ArcGIS and statistically analyzed. The data analysis was focused on (1) verification of the accuracy of the Natura 2000 habitat map layer, and the accordance with the habitats occupied by invasive species and (2) identification of a suitable scale of intersection between the habitat and species distribution. Data suitability was evaluated for the construction of the model on local scale. Based on the data, the invaded habitat types were described and the optimal scale grid was evaluated. The results show the suitability of Natura 2000 habitat types for modelling, however more input data (e.g. on soil types, elevation) are needed.

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Influence of climate change on soil erosion in high mountain area: a case study of upper Heihe river basin

10.5194/ismc2021-71 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Li Wang ◽

Fan Zhang ◽

Guanxing Wang

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Soil Erosion ◽

River Basin ◽

Effect Of Temperature ◽

Heihe River ◽

High Mountain ◽

Mountain Area ◽

Impact Of Climate Change ◽

High Mountain Area ◽

The Impact

The impact of climate change on soil erosion is pronounced in high mountain area. In this study, the revised universal soil loss equation (RUSLE) model was improved for better calculation of soil erosion during snowmelt period by integrating a distributed hydrological model in upper Heihe river basin (UHRB). The results showed that the annual average soil erosion rate from 1982 to 2015 in the study area was 8.1 t ha-1 yr-1, belonging to the light grade. To evaluate the influence of climate change on soil erosion, detrended analysis of precipitation, temperature and NDVI was conducted. It was found that in detrended analysis of precipitation and temperature, the soil erosion of UHRB would decrease 26.5% and 3.0%, respectively. While in detrended analysis of NDVI, soil erosion would increase 9.9%. Compared with precipitation, the effect of temperature on total soil erosion was not significant, but the detrended analysis of temperature showed that the effect of temperature on soil erosion during snowmelt period can reach 70%. These finding were helpful for better understanding of the impact of climate change on soil erosion and provide a scientific basis for soil management in high mountain area under climate change in the future.

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Geomorphological mapping of a high-mountain area, in black and white

Zeitschrift für Geomorphologie ◽

10.1127/zfg/33/1989/119 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 33 (1) ◽

pp. 119-123

Author(s):

A. I. Salomé ◽

P. C. Beukenkamp

Keyword(s):

High Mountain ◽

Mountain Area ◽

Black And White ◽

Geomorphological Mapping ◽

High Mountain Area

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NATURA 2000 HABITAT TYPES OF GREECE EVALUATED IN THE LIGHT OF DISTRIBUTION, THREAT AND RESPONSIBILITY

Biology & Environment Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy ◽

10.1353/bae.2006.0015 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 106B (3) ◽

pp. 175-187

Author(s):

Panayotis Dimopoulos ◽

Erwin Bergmeier ◽

Petra Fischer

Keyword(s):

Natura 2000 ◽

Habitat Types ◽

Of Greece

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Patterns of Diversity and Distribution of Arboreal Social Bees’ Beehives within Chimpanzees’ Home Range in a Forest-Savanna Mosaic (Comoé National Park, Côte d’Ivoire)

Sociobiology ◽

10.13102/sociobiology.v66i3.4384 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 66 (3) ◽

pp. 480

Author(s):

Angele Nicodenin Soro ◽

Juan Lapuente ◽

Abduoulaye Ngolo Kone ◽

Kolo Yeo ◽

Souleymane Konate

Keyword(s):

National Park ◽

Secondary Forest ◽

Ground Level ◽

Home Ranges ◽

Gallery Forest ◽

Habitat Types ◽

Social Bees ◽

Mature Forest ◽

Forest Island ◽

Forest Habitats

The goal of this study was to explain the patterns of diversity and distribution of arboreal social bees nesting in forest habitats of the Comoé National park, within the home-ranges of wild chimpanzees that consume their honey. Investigations were done using a total sixteen plots, one hectare each, established in three habitat types (mature forest island, secondary forest island and gallery forest). The diversity and distribution of arboreal social bees was estimated with visuals searches. The exploitation of the beehives of these bee by the chimpanzees was also evaluated using chimpanzees’ honey dipping tools as indicators. Results revealed five bees’ species belonging to two tribes; Meliponini (Meliponula ferruginea, Meliponula togoensis, Meliponula bocandei, Hypotrigona gribodoi) and Apini (Apis mellifera). Frequent exploitation of the honey of stingless bees by the chimpanzees was observed, except for H. gribodoi. Meliponula ferruginea was the most exploited species by chimpanzees. A total of 114 beehives were found in the overall established plots leading to an estimated density of 2.4 beehives/ha in the study area. Among the surveyed habitats, mature forest island was found to harbor the highest beehive density (4.2 beehives/ha), followed respectively by secondary-forest island (1.9 beehives/ha) and gallery forest (1.1 beehives/ha). Finally, all bee species were found nesting in cavities of trees with a DBH ranging from 15 to 87.3 cm, with a special preference for Dialium guinneense. However, the DBH of nesting trees and beehives’ height, measured from the ground level, did not significantly influence the honey exploitation by chimpanzees. In sum bee species diversity and distribution might be important in the survival of chimpanzees of a forest savanna landscape.

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The concept of sustainable development in spatial management of mountain settlement units

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/20184400192 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 44 ◽

pp. 00192

Author(s):

Anna Wojtas-Harań

Keyword(s):

Comparative Method ◽

Natural World ◽

High Mountain ◽

Natural Environments ◽

Mountain Areas ◽

Mountain Area ◽

Space Management ◽

Unique Character ◽

Spatial Management ◽

Man And Nature

Relationship between the built environment and nature is particularly noticeable in areas with valuable natural assets. The special physiographic conditions over there often initiate the development of towns, becoming even the impetus for the new, modern settlement. Many times the environmental advantages, paradoxically turn into theirs doom. Building imprints mark. Initially, it becomes the model complement with the natural world, until it does not exceed the difficult to define boundaries. The aim of this thesis is to search for solutions that will allow for spatial sustainability between the built and natural environments of the Karkonosze. The attractive mountain area used for sports and tourism now meets with the processes of urbanization. These issues are subject to analysis by the use of comparative method providing the different concepts of towns located in the high mountain areas of Austria. Described resorts with well-developed ski and tourism infrastructure can be examples of saving the scale and unique character, despite growing new needs and expectations of tourists and athletes. There is a chance to evolve their own local standards for space use in the Karkonosze. Key findings relate inter alia the size and the level of density of the villages. Because they affect the possibility of maintaining a proper relationship between man and nature. The issue of protection and use of historical complexes in the context of efficient space management is not without a significance.

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