Vacant lots: An underexplored resource for ecological and social benefits in cities
EC Anderson, ES Minor - Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 2017 - Elsevier
Vacant lots make up a large proportion of urban land and are of interest to many stakeholder
groups. While they are often viewed as dangerous or unsightly, they can be an economic …
groups. While they are often viewed as dangerous or unsightly, they can be an economic …
Beyond the species pool: modification of species dispersal, establishment, and assembly by habitat restoration
Species dispersal, establishment, and assembly are crucial stages of the life history of
plants, and clear understanding of the governing forces and rules that shape species …
plants, and clear understanding of the governing forces and rules that shape species …
Factors threatening grassland specialist plants-A multi-proxy study on the vegetation of isolated grasslands
Land use changes have resulted in the loss and isolation of semi-natural habitats
worldwide. In intensively used agricultural landscapes the remnants of natural flora only …
worldwide. In intensively used agricultural landscapes the remnants of natural flora only …
Similar effects of different mowing frequencies on the conservation value of semi-natural grasslands in Europe
Both agricultural intensification and abandonment have led to the loss of European semi-
natural grasslands. Nature conservation management measures like mowing are essential …
natural grasslands. Nature conservation management measures like mowing are essential …
Traditional cattle grazing in a mosaic alkali landscape: Effects on grassland biodiversity along a moisture gradient
Extensively managed pastures are of crucial importance in sustaining biodiversity both in
local-and landscape-level. Thus, re-introduction of traditional grazing management is a …
local-and landscape-level. Thus, re-introduction of traditional grazing management is a …
Examination of the Effects of Domestic Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) Grazing on Wetland and Dry Grassland Habitats
A Fűrész, K Penksza, L Sipos, I Turcsányi-Járdi… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
In nature conservation today, there is a global problem with the aggressive expansion of
invasive plant species and the conservation of valuable grassland vegetation. Based on this …
invasive plant species and the conservation of valuable grassland vegetation. Based on this …
Cultural heritage and biodiversity conservation–plant introduction and practical restoration on ancient burial mounds
Linking the conservation of cultural heritage and natural values provides a unique
opportunity for preserving traditional landscapes and receives an increased awareness from …
opportunity for preserving traditional landscapes and receives an increased awareness from …
Abandonment of croplands: problem or chance for grassland restoration? Case studies from Hungary
Abstract In Central‐and Eastern Europe, the collapse of socialist regimes resulted in a
transformation of state‐owned agricultural cooperatives to privately owned lands from the …
transformation of state‐owned agricultural cooperatives to privately owned lands from the …
High-diversity sowing in establishment gaps: a promising new tool for enhancing grassland biodiversity
Halting the loss of grassland biodiversity and restoring degraded ecosystems are high
priority tasks in the EU Biodiversity Strategy. Sowing low-diversity seed mixtures is widely …
priority tasks in the EU Biodiversity Strategy. Sowing low-diversity seed mixtures is widely …
Sustaining recovered grasslands is not likely without proper management: vegetation changes after cessation of mowing
Grasslands recovered by sowing low diversity seed mixtures of local provenance are usually
managed by mowing. Besides restoration success only a few studies have focused on the …
managed by mowing. Besides restoration success only a few studies have focused on the …