This study establishes a baseline for wetland mapping and degradation assessment in the Maloti-Drakensberg, providing critical insights for long-term socio-ecological research and future conservation
Non-consumptive Predation Risk Limits Plateau Pika Density through Trophic and Behavioral Cascades, Contributing to Vegetation Restoration on the Tibetan Plateau
Non-consumptive predation risk reduces plateau pika density, alters foraging behavior, and enhances vegetation biomass by limiting pika impact on plant dominance, diversity, and biomass.
Identifying key conservation areas in the European Alps: Integrating science, stakeholders, and decision-makers
The AlpsLife project assesses biodiversity across the Alps to identify urgent-need-to-act areas for conservation and restoration using three key maps and stakeholder input.
Recruitment characteristics of threatened wetland alpine plants
In this study we examine intraspecific variation for two critical aspects of plant recruitment – germination and seedling establishment – in relation to reduced snow cover, drought and warming.
Building a Coordinated Network for Wildlife Monitoring in National Parks: A Key Step Toward Enhancing Biodiversity Conservation
A coordinated monitoring network in Italy’s National Parks will standardize data collection, integrating diverse methods to improve biodiversity conservation and EU reporting.
A Hare on the Moon? Climate-driven fragmentation and the need for a coordinated Alpine conservation and monitoring network
Climate change fragments Alpine habitats, isolating species like the mountain hare. We evaluate its effects and propose a coordinated monitoring network across protected and non-protected areas.
Participatory Workshop towards recognizing Heritage in the Hazard-Risk-Resilience Nexus in Val Resia
This study explores cultural heritage’s role in community resilience to natural hazards in Val Resia, part of the Julian Alps BR, highlighting local identity, knowledge, and practices in DRM measures.
The Brand Image of Geoparks: Tourist Perceptions of Geoparks and Implications for Sustainable Development
We explored tourists’ landscape values in Zhangjiajie Geopark to examine the role tourists play in the tensions between mass tourism development and heritage conservation in mountain protected areas.
Ecological Diversity and Conservation Challenges in the Barun Valley, Makalu Barun National Park
The Barun Valley, a Himalayan biodiversity hotspot, faces threats from habitat loss, poaching, hydropower, and infrastructure expansion, highlighting the urgent need for conservation and awareness.
Exploring the ecological role of high-elevation lakes for Alpine bat populations
This study highlights the dual role of high-altitude alpine lakes as both water sources and insect-rich feeding areas for bats, with findings showing increased bat activity and feeding near lakes.