Assessing mire-specific biodiversity with an indicator based approach

Publikation: Beiträge in ZeitschriftenZeitschriftenaufsätzeForschungbegutachtet

Authors

  • Jenny Hammerich
  • Christin Dammann
  • Corinna Schulz
  • Franziska Tanneberger
  • Jutta Zeitz
  • Vera Luthardt

The biodiversity of mires is characterised by a small number of highly specialised species, mostly high spatial heterogeneity and a strong influence of abiotic factors such as high water table and soil substrate (peat). To assess mire-specific biodiversity, indicators that represent and value all of these characteristics are needed. In this study, we present a system of such indicators for the example of north-east Germany. Our indicators encompass different levels of mire-specific biodiversity and enable an overall assessment. We place special emphasis on high user-friendliness. The attributes considered have been well researched in the study area. Based on data from 30 study sites, we developed scales for rating mire-specific biodiversity in six categories. To evaluate the indicator system, we compared the assessment of selected peatlands via the indicator system with the assessments of experts and practitioners in peatland research and management. This evaluation showed high correspondence. We also demonstrate the use of the indicator system as a practical tool for assessing the effects of peatland restoration, and provide suggestions for its application in other geographical regions.

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer32
ZeitschriftMires and Peat
Jahrgang28
Anzahl der Seiten29
DOIs
PublikationsstatusErschienen - 01.10.2022

Bibliographische Notiz

Funding Information:
The authors thank the researchers of Eberswalde University for Sustainable Science who contributed their data for sampling; and the State Forestry Department of Brandenburg for funding the project. We also thank Olivia Bragg for correcting orthography and grammar in the original submission, as well as all who provided thoughtful reviews and comments.

Publisher Copyright:
© 2022, IMCG and IPS. All rights reserved.

Dokumente

DOI

Zuletzt angesehen

Publikationen

  1. The interaction of ecological norm orientation and external factors in the domain of travel mode choice behavior
  2. Facilitating collaborative processes in transdisciplinary research using design prototyping
  3. 3D characterization of beta-phases in AZ91D by synchrotron-radiation based microtomography
  4. Experimental and numerical analysis of material flow in porthole die extrusion
  5. Testing for Economies of Scope in European Railways
  6. Bifurcation loads of circular curved beams of glued-laminated timber with continuous lateral support
  7. Effects of different video- or text-based reflection stimuli on pre-service teachers’ emotions, immersion, cognitive load and knowledge-based reasoning
  8. Cognitive performance limitations in operating rooms
  9. Current and New Research Perspectives on Dynamic Facial Emotion Detection in Emotional Interface
  10. Consumer response to monochrome Guideline Daily Amount nutrition labels
  11. Non-destructive transmissive inductive thickness sensor for IoT applications
  12. Functional trait similarity of native and invasive herb species in subtropical China-Environment-specific differences are the key
  13. In situ synchrotron diffraction of the solidification of Mg-RE alloys
  14. MICSIM: Concept, Developments, and Applications of a PC Microsimulation Model for Research and Teaching
  15. UAV remote laser scanner improvement by continuous scanning using DC motors
  16. Decoding evidence-based entrepreneurship
  17. Microstructure and corrosion of AZ91 with small amounts of cerium
  18. Tree species and functional traits but not species richness affect interrill erosion processes in young subtropical forests
  19. Geometric control tools for robotic manipulators
  20. A Dual Kalman Filter to Identify Parameters of a Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
  21. A specification schema for software connectors
  22. Tormentil for active ulcerative colitis
  23. The effect of complacency potential on human operators’ monitoring behavior in aviation
  24. Multibody simulations of distributed flight arrays for Industry 4.0 applications
  25. QUANT - Question Answering Benchmark Curator
  26. Effects of welding conditions on microstructural transformations and mechanical properties in AE42-HP friction welded joints
  27. What restricts generative rejuvenation of Calluna vulgaris in continental, dry heathland ecosystems