Landscape ecology reaching out

Kienast, Félix; Walters, Gretchen; Bürgi, Matthias

doi:10.1007/s10980-021-01301-y

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“…However, if historical ecology is to achieve global relevance and open up beyond the dominant Anglo-European perspective (cf. Kienast et al 2021 ), efforts should be made to include more study regions and also to produce more cohesive global overviews. Related disciplines have made significant advances in this respect, which can serve as inspiration for historical ecology.…”

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The practice of historical ecology: What, when, where, how and what for

Santana-Cordero,

Szabó,

Bürgi

et al. 2024

Ambio

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In recent decades, there has been a growing number of studies exploring the historical dimensions of the interconnectedness of human societies and the environment. A core approach in this field is historical ecology. We analyzed 544 historical-ecological papers to assess patterns and trends in the field. We found a high degree of interdisciplinarity with a focus on local case studies, of periods of fewer than 500 years, analyzing archival sources through quantitative approaches. The proportion of papers containing management recommendations has increased over time. To make historical ecology globally relevant, more effort should be made to utilize studies across languages, borders and worldviews. We call for high standards regarding the use of social scientific methodologies. Lastly, we argue that fostering longer-term studies and assessing the real-life impact of policy recommendations emerging from historical ecology can help the discipline better contribute solutions to the challenges facing humanity in an uncertain future.

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The practice of historical ecology: What, when, where, how and what for

Santana-Cordero,

Szabó,

Bürgi

et al. 2024

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“…Ecological processes and landscape patterns interact, jointly influencing the quantity and distribution of species, and thus, indirectly affect the richness of biodiversity [46,47]. The biodiversity index was constructed from the ecosystem and landscape structure aspects by combining the natural and social conditions of Guilin in this study.…”

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The Spatiotemporal Variation in Biodiversity and Its Response to Different Future Development Scenarios: A Case Study of Guilin as an Internationally Renowned Tourist Destination in China

Lan,

Zhang,

Han

et al. 2024

Applied Sciences

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The preservation of biodiversity is crucial for maintaining ecological balance and promoting the harmonious development of mankind and nature. To formulate a biodiversity conservation plan for Guilin in China and accurately evaluate the impact of conservation measures on regional biodiversity, this study combined the InVEST model (v 3.7.0), the GeoSOS-FLUS model (v 2.3), and the landscape pattern index, analyzing the spatiotemporal changes in biodiversity from 2000 to 2020 in Guilin and simulating biodiversity under different development scenarios in 2040. The results showed the following: (1) The biodiversity index in Guilin displayed a declining trend, with the average annual value decreasing from 0.875 in 2000 to 0.870 in 2020. The area experiencing a reduction in biodiversity was primarily concentrated around the city. (2) The biodiversity level of each district and county had a large spatiotemporal difference, with the overall distribution characteristics of “higher in the northwest, southwest, and east, and lower in the northeast, southeast and central”. (3) The biodiversity hotspots were identified as priority areas for conservation; woodland and wetland were effectively protected, and the expansion of construction land and arable land was limited under the ecological protection scenario compared with the natural development scenario. (4) The annual average value of the biodiversity index of Guilin could reach 0.872 in 2040 after the adoption of ecological conservation measures, which is 0.013 higher than the natural development scenario. The results of this study can provide guidance for the construction of a national sustainable development model city and land use planning in Guilin, as well as a scientific reference for the creation of biodiversity conservation policies.

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“…Landscape ecology falls under the umbrella of the field of "landscape science" (Wu, 2013), as do many other disciplines, such as conservation biology, forestry, geography, landscape architecture and landscape planning. Many authors have analyzed the key research topics of landscape ecology as well as those appearing in the journal Landscape Ecology (Wiens, 1992;Forman, 1995;Hobbs, 1997;Antrop, 2001;Wu and Hobbs, 2002;Wu, 2006;Andersen, 2008;McIntyre et al, 2013;Risser in Iverson, 2013;Wu, 2013;Helfenstein et al, 2014;Wu, 2017;Kienast et al, 2021). However, no studies have analyzed how landscape ecology deals with forest and forestry, despite the fact that forest is one of the key building blocks of both natural and cultural landscapes, and that forestry was organized internationally as a research activity as early as 1890, when IUFRO (International Union of Forestry Research Organizations) was established.…”

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Forestry and the 40th anniversary of IALE

Pirnat¹

2022

Acta Silvae et Ligni

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In this paper we evaluated key forestry related topics in the journal Landscape Ecology in the period 1987-2021 using keyword analysis to highlight which forestry topics have been relevant for landscape ecologists from the inception of the IALE organisation until present. Our analysis has shown that forests have far too often been just a framework for research focusing on management interventions in the forest. The three key words with the highest frequencies were forest/wood fragmentation, forest management and forest(s). Until now, however, we have not made sufficient use of the opportunity to study the field of forest ecosystem functionning at the landscape level. Suggestions for future reserch are therefore given.

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Landscape ecology reaching out

Cited by 9 publications

References 60 publications

The practice of historical ecology: What, when, where, how and what for

The practice of historical ecology: What, when, where, how and what for

The Spatiotemporal Variation in Biodiversity and Its Response to Different Future Development Scenarios: A Case Study of Guilin as an Internationally Renowned Tourist Destination in China

Forestry and the 40th anniversary of IALE

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