Shifted snowmelt timing and summer drought led to plant species-specific responses in alpine grassland. We now ask whether these plant signals correlate with changes in soil microbial communities
What pastoralism and bears share: When humans and animals shape landscapes of coexistence
The return of brown bears in the Pyrenees reshapes human-wildlife coexistence. This study explores evolving multispecies landscapes through a more-than-human, micro-local approach.
Alpine Springs are often underestimated: Science and awareness raising
Springs provide valuable habitats for endangered species provide drinking water but face human impact. Using research, trails and educational materials were created to raise awareness for springs.
How to catch a mountain ghost? A comparison of two camera-trap monitoring methods for elusive small mustelids in the Italian Alps
The Alpine Mostela, an enclosed camera trap for small mustelids, outperforms trail cameras in monitoring elusive stoats in the Italian Alps, emerging as the preferred method for long-term monitoring
Physiological Responses of Alpine and Montane Plants to Climate Manipulation: A Meta-Analysis of Ecophysiological Resilience
Using a global meta-analysis of species-specific physiological responses environmental manipulations in mountain areas, we assess the resilience of mountain species to climate change.
Does native diversity prevent plant invasions in mountains?
Does biotic resistance limit the spread of non-native plant species in mountains? At high elevations, native diversity doesn’t limit invasions, while at low elevations, natural habitats resist better.
Could LiDAR data enhance the identification of alpine-treeline ecotones? A case study in the Mont Blanc massif
Ecotones are dynamic habitats with high species richness. This study aims to map treeline ecotones in the Mont Blanc massif using LiDAR data and field surveys to monitor habitat changes.
Land-use change in the European Alps: a century of post-abandonment forest dynamics
The GeoLUCA geodatabase, with 50,000 km2 of land cover maps (6 European countries) from 1850 to 2022, efficiently showed the nonlinearity of past land-use/cover change across the Alps
Mapping governance for Alpine biodiversity: enhancing coordination and cooperation through a novel visual tool
A novel Alpine biodiversity governance map that visualises multi-level governance structures and relationships, fostering transparency and strengthening cooperation for biodiversity protection.
Microbial Diversity in Montane and Subalpine Soils of the Eastern Alps
We examined Alpine soils’ physicochemical properties and microbial communities across land uses, geologies, and elevations and identified site-specific microbes and key influencing factors.