The International Mountain Conference, Innsbruck, Austria, September 2019 (IMC2019): A Synthesis with Recommendations for Research

Price, Martin F.; Gurgiser, Wolfgang; Juen, Irmgard; Adler, Carolina; Dach, Susanne Wymann von; Kaser, Georg; Mayr, Stefan; moderators, contributing IMC2019

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“…The applied methods did not allow detailed conclusions, such as regarding smaller mountain ranges or paper contents. It is also unknown how research activities on mountain areas developed in the last decade, although analyses of papers presented at international conferences provide snapshots [e.g., 27 – 29 ].…”

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Rising slopes—Bibliometrics of mountain research 1900–2019

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Mountain areas provide essential resources for a significant proportion of the Earth’s population. This study presents the development of mountain research between 1900 and 2019 based on peer-reviewed articles in English listed in Web of ScienceTM (WOS). We analyzed the number of publications over time, journals and scientific categories, frequent topics, and geographical distributions based on 40 mountain ranges and authors’ countries as well as institutional contributions. From 1900–2019, 195k ±10% mountain research papers were published; over 50% from 2010–2019. While papers were published in more than 1000 different journals, indicating a wide range of disciplines engaged in mountain research, 94% of the papers were assigned to “Science & Technology”, only <5% to “Social Sciences” and “Arts & Humanities”. The most papers were written by researchers in the USA, followed by China. The number of papers per area or capita showed high variability across the investigated mountain ranges. Thus, geographically and disciplinarily more balanced research activities and better accessibility of knowledge about mountain regions are recommended.

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“…Water conservation (WC), soil conservation (SC), and carbon storage (CS) are essential components of mountain ecosystems, particularly for maintaining ecological balance, safeguarding biodiversity, and promoting the sustainable development of human society [3,4]. However, mountain ecosystems are more fragile than other types of ecological areas, exhibiting a high vulnerability to natural and human-induced factors [5]. Currently, mountain areas face numerous threats.…”

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Trends in the Altitudinal Gradient Evolution of Vegetation Ecological Functions in Mountainous Areas

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Huang,

Zhang

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Natural vegetation protects, maintains, and improves the environment through its ecological functions and is, thus, an important component of Earth’s ecosystems. The distribution of natural vegetation and its corresponding ecological roles vary with the topographic gradient. Understanding this role is essential for effective ecosystem management and conservation efforts. This study analyzes vegetation composition across altitude gradients and the spatiotemporal evolution of water conservation, soil conservation, and carbon storage in the southern hill and mountain belt of China. We then explored the drivers of the ecological functions of vegetation at different altitude gradients. The results showed that water conservation increased by 108.56%, soil conservation increased by 97.04%, and carbon storage increased only slightly. The ecological functions of vegetation varied across altitude gradients, with the 500–800 m gradient exhibiting markedly higher ecological functions than the other gradients. The effect of precipitation on soil conservation increases with altitude. In addition, at higher altitudes, evergreen coniferous forests had a greater effect on carbon storage. Based on the results, we propose vegetation management measures for different altitudes. This study provides a reference for decision-makers to develop and adjust ecological restoration programs in mountainous areas for the improvement of the local ecological environment.

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Spatial and temporal patterns of upland vegetation over the last 200 years in the northern pyrenees: Example from the Bassiès valley, Ariège, France

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The International Mountain Conference, Innsbruck, Austria, September 2019 (IMC2019): A Synthesis with Recommendations for Research

Abstract: BioOne Complete (complete.BioOne.org) is a full-text database of 200 subscribed and open-access titles in the biological, ecological, and environmental sciences published by nonprofit societies, associations, museums, institutions, and presses.

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Rising slopes—Bibliometrics of mountain research 1900–2019

Rising slopes—Bibliometrics of mountain research 1900–2019

Trends in the Altitudinal Gradient Evolution of Vegetation Ecological Functions in Mountainous Areas

Spatial and temporal patterns of upland vegetation over the last 200 years in the northern pyrenees: Example from the Bassiès valley, Ariège, France

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