As MIREN marks its 20th anniversary, this talk will highlight key scientific findings, methodological advancements, and future challenges.
Ecosystem Services Across Altitudes: Rethinking Resilience and Conservation in the Himalayas
Climate and land-use changes alter Himalayan ecosystem services across altitudes. An altitude-sensitive conservation strategy, merging research and governance, is key to resilience and sustainability.
Winners and losers in a warming world: a long term study of the International Tundra Experiment (ITEX)
Which plants are winning and which are losing with warming over time?
Biodiversity of Ecological Restoration in a Temperate Mountain System of the Central Himalayas, Uttarakhand, India
This research highlights the importance and value of private forest protection and conservation in achieving long–term biodiversity conservation goals in the Central Himalayas
Ecological resilience of tourism in the alpine region – an introduction to a fit for purpose index
Climate change affects tourism destinations in alpine regions. To monitor regional ecological resilience, a list of potential indicators is given, and their validity and applicability are discussed.
From Lowlands to Alpine Heights: Citizen Science and Machine Learning for Data-Driven Litter Assessment and Conservation
Using citizen science and deep learning, we analysed alpine litter distribution, identifying key pollution sources and offering insights to guide conservation and policy efforts.
Review of acoustic recording units deployment techniques for acoustic monitoring in mountains: Proposing the APRISM-D guideline
Mountains are challenging to study, especially when you unstandardized approaches
The Use of Mountain Areas for Nature Education Within The Perspective of Sustainable Development
The results of the research will be shared at the conference and the use of a mountain area for nature education in the context of sustainable development will be evaluated.
Mapping alpine ecosystems: the Dolomites Habitat Map
Mapping habitats in the Dolomites area aims to provide a detailed knowledge of alpine ecosystems, contributing to the planning and conservation of this peculiar area, included in the UNESCO heritage.
Stakeholder perception of the management of species-rich grasslands in mountain areas.
Mountain grasslands face biodiversity loss. The G4B project surveys stakeholders to guide conservation policies, revealing consensus on public funding but differing views on ecosystem services