Natura 2000 priority and non-priority habitats do not differ in soil nematode diversity

Ciobanu, Marcel; Eisenhauer, Nico; Stoica, Ilie-Adrian; Cesarz, Simone

doi:10.1016/j.apsoil.2018.12.009

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“…Considering the negligible effects of protected areas we found and results of previous studies pointing to similar effects on diversity (e.g., Ciobanu et al, 2019;Le Provost et al, 2021), it is important to understand why current protected areas do not contribute to soil biodiversity conservation yet. We used Germany as an example to explore how nature conservation management considers soil ecology and how this has evolved through time (see also Appendix S5).…”

Section: Role Of Soil Systems In Conservation Managementmentioning

confidence: 65%

“…However, it is unclear to what degree this is true for soil biodiversity and soil ecosystem functioning. Protected areas in Europe, such as those in the Natura 2000 network (Habitats Directive [Council Directive 92/43/EEC] and Birds Directive [Directive 2009/147/EC]), do not sufficiently cover many organism groups (Watson et al., 2014; Geldmann et al., 2015; Barnes et al., 2018; Ciobanu et al., 2019; Visconti et al., 2019). To increase coverage of protected areas, policy makers consider the quality of respective sites secondarily (including size, policy enforcement, and biological representativeness) and fail to prioritize establishment of protected areas and conservation objectives over the goals of particular stakeholders (e.g., industry and agriculture) (Watson et al., 2014; Barnes et al., 2018; Visconti et al., 2019; Jung et al., 2021).…”

Section: Effects Of Protected Areas On Soil Ecosystem Functions Acros...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Soil biodiversity and related ecosystem functions have been politically neglected for many years, even though awareness of its values has risen recently (Phillips et al., 2017; Ciobanu et al., 2019; FAO et al., 2020; Guerra et al., 2021; Köninger et al., 2022). Globally, general agreements on conservation and agricultural practices (e.g., within the scope of the United Nations [UN]) have existed for decades, in part initiated by international organizations (e.g., Convention on Biological Diversity [CBD]) (Figure 1; Appendix S1).…”

Section: Policies On Soil Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioningmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…We extended assessments of conservation effects on soil biodiversity (e.g., Ciobanu et al., 2019; Le Provost et al., 2021) to include effects on soil ecosystem functions directly connected to soil biodiversity and key ecosystem services, such as nutrient cycling and carbon sequestration. Investigated soil ecosystem functions (i.e., enzyme activity, microbial respiration and biomass, mean weight diameter, and water‐stable aggregates) are components of several indicators (e.g., Soil Health, Soil Biodiversity, or Nutrient Cycling and Fertility) (Guerra et al., 2021).…”

Section: Effects Of Protected Areas On Soil Ecosystem Functions Acros...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Addressing soil ecosystem functions and the intrinsic value of soil biodiversity would allow conservation policies, including establishment of new protected areas, to put more emphasis on conservation of soil biodiversity and soil ecosystem functioning. Currently, protected areas appear to insufficiently preserve soil biodiversity (e.g., Ciobanu et al., 2019; Le Provost et al., 2021). However, this finding requires evaluation at larger scales and for a range of soil functions to allow understanding of the inherent causes and ways forward, particularly to make soil biodiversity protection a central piece of nature conservation.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Challenges of and opportunities for protecting European soil biodiversity

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Soil biodiversity and related ecosystem functions are neglected in most biodiversity assessments and nature conservation actions. We examined how society, and particularly policy makers, have addressed these factors worldwide with a focus on Europe and explored the role of soils in nature conservation in Germany as an example. We reviewed past and current global and European policies, compared soil ecosystem functioning in‐ and outside protected areas, and examined the role of soils in nature conservation management via text analyses. Protection and conservation of soil biodiversity and soil ecosystem functioning have been insufficient. Soil‐related policies are unenforceable and lack soil biodiversity conservation goals, focusing instead on other environmental objectives. We found no evidence of positive effects of current nature conservation measures in multiple soil ecosystem functions in Europe. In German conservation management, soils are considered only from a limited perspective (e.g., as physicochemical part of the environment and as habitat for aboveground organisms). By exploring policy, evidence, and management as it relates to soil ecosystems, we suggest an integrative perspective to move nature conservation toward targeting soil ecosystems directly (e.g., by setting baselines, monitoring soil threats, and establishing a soil indicator system).

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Effects of protected areas on soil nematode communities in forests of the North of Portugal

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Nature conservation policy is mainly concerned with aboveground terrestrial species and soil biodiversity has been largely ignored, resulting in a lack of information about the conservation status of most soil organisms and about the effects that nature conservation policies have on soil systems. Forests in Northern Portugal are characterized by a remarkable diversity of ecosystems and provide habitat for an enormous diversity of living organisms. This study aims to investigate whether and to what extent protected areas and forest typology (native vs. exotic) affect soil nematode biodiversity and functions in forest ecosystems. We studied soil nematode communities, which have been widely used for their bioindicator value, to: (i) assess differences in soil biodiversity and functions between protected and non-protected areas, and between native and exotic forest types; and (ii) infer how protected areas deal with pressures and drivers of soil biodiversity and functions. We showed that current work done by nature conservation in Northern Portugal is producing some significant effects on the soil system, showing a larger Structure and Omnivore footprints and greater abundance of fungivorous and omnivorous nematodes in protected areas. Furthermore, native forest areas are better suited to ensure soil biodiversity and ecological functioning and should have a greater importance in nature conservation measures. Soil organic carbon, apparent density, soil moisture, and deciduous forest cover mainly influenced soil functional biodiversity with higher nematode trophic groups being positively associated with soil organic carbon and moisture and negatively associated with apparent density. Finally, conservation efforts targeted at the protection of native forests need to better consider effects on soil biodiversity and function, to provide an integrated protection of both aboveground and belowground components.

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Impacts of climate change–simulated flooding and drought events–on terrestrial invertebrates (Enchytraeids and Collembolans)

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Impacts of soil moisture levels from 10% to 100% on two soil invertebrates. E. crypticus and F. Candida survived at extreme scenarios (10% and 100%). For both species, reproduction was severely reduced in extreme scenarios. Higher adaptative phenotypic plasticity for F. Candida compared to E. crypticus. Knowledge on impacts of climate change on soil invertebrate communities is scarce. Amongst the biggest challenges are the increase in temperature and arid regions, while at the same time, in other parts of the planet, extreme precipitation events and flooding occur. The aim of the present study was to investigate the impacts of drought and flooding in soil invertebrates. Enchytraeus crypticus and Folsomia candida, model ecotoxicology test-species (OECD) were used to assess performance (survival, reproduction, size) in LUFA 2.2 soil moistened to 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 100% of the soil water holding capacity (WHC). Overall, both species had high tolerance for drought and flooding scenarios, with survival threshold for E. crypticus being between 10% and 90% moisture and for F. candida being between 10% and 100% moisture. Reproduction decreased from moisture ⩽ 30% and >70% moisture. In drought there was a decrease on adults’ size, for both species from ⩽ 30% moisture. The morphological adaptations observed support evidence of adaptative phenotypic plasticity for both species, but highest for F. candida. A redistribution of soil invertebrate species can be expected to occur, this under the present and future climate change scenarios, with new and more tolerant species to prevail in different habitats. This will impact not only soil biodiversity structure, but also its function.

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Natura 2000 priority and non-priority habitats do not differ in soil nematode diversity

Cited by 13 publications

References 29 publications

Challenges of and opportunities for protecting European soil biodiversity

Challenges of and opportunities for protecting European soil biodiversity

Effects of protected areas on soil nematode communities in forests of the North of Portugal

Impacts of climate change–simulated flooding and drought events–on terrestrial invertebrates (Enchytraeids and Collembolans)

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