Aims Eurasian forest‐steppes are among the most complex non‐tropical terrestrial
ecosystems. Despite their considerable scientific, ecological and economic importance …

Abstract The concept of “Ecosystem Services (ES)” has gained global importance since the
1990s. Today its link to sustainable development and human welfare is well documented …

The Palaearctic steppes range from the Mediterranean basin towards China, forming one of
the largest continuous terrestrial biomes. The literature on steppe ecology and conservation …

This book begins with a brief account of the extraordinary sequence of events that led to
emergence of grasslands as major vegetation formations that now occupy some of the driest …

Knowledge on the spatial distribution of taxa is crucial for the decision-making processes in
conservation and management of biodiversity that rely on precise distribution data. We …

Palaearctic steppes are primary grasslands dominating the landscape of the Eurasian
Grassland Belt from Central and Eastern Europe to Northern China across the temperate …

Tree planting has long been promoted to avert climate change and has received renewed
impetus in recent years with the Bonn Challenge and related forest restoration initiatives …

Aim The mountainous regions in SW Asia harbour a high number of endemic species, many
of which are restricted to the high‐elevation zone. The (sub) alpine habitats of the region are …

Due to its peculiar geographical position and its environmental heterogeneity, Turkey
represents an important biodiversity hotspot for freshwater fish fauna. Unfortunately, native …

Grazing is a major ecological driver that influences vegetation dynamics globally. We
investigated the long‐term effects of different grazing regimes on the vegetation structure of …