The challenge of abandonment for the sustainable management of Palaearctic natural and semi-natural grasslands
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The challenge of abandonment for the sustainable management of Palaearctic natural and semi-natural grasslands. / Valkó, Orsolya; Venn, Stephen; Zmihorski, Michał et al.
in: Hacquetia, Jahrgang 17, Nr. 1, 01.06.2018, S. 5-16.Publikation: Beiträge in Zeitschriften › Zeitschriftenaufsätze › Forschung › begutachtet
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T1 - The challenge of abandonment for the sustainable management of Palaearctic natural and semi-natural grasslands
AU - Valkó, Orsolya
AU - Venn, Stephen
AU - Zmihorski, Michał
AU - Biurrun, Idoia
AU - Labadessa, Rocco
AU - Loos, Jacqueline
PY - 2018/6/1
Y1 - 2018/6/1
N2 - Disturbance by biomass removal is a crucial mechanism maintaining the diversity of Palaearctic grasslands, which are unique biodiversity hotspots. The century-long traditional land use of mowing, grazing and burning, has been fundamentally changed in many parts of the Palaearctic. Due to socio-economic changes, large areas of former pastures and meadows have been abandoned, leading to a succession towards secondary scrublands or forest and the encroachment of competitor grass species, all leading to a decrease in biodiversity. Here we report the causes and consequences of the cessation of traditional grassland management regimes, provide strategies for reducing the impact of abandonment and consider these from the perspective of sustainability. We consider the possibilities for initiating sustainable management regimes in the contemporary socio-economic environment, and discuss the prospects and limitation of alternative management regimes in the conservation of grassland biodiversity. These themes are also the core topics of this Special Feature, edited by the EDGG. We hope that this Special Feature will encourage steps towards more sustainable strategies for the conservation of Palaearctic grasslands and the integration of the sustainability perspective into their conservation.
AB - Disturbance by biomass removal is a crucial mechanism maintaining the diversity of Palaearctic grasslands, which are unique biodiversity hotspots. The century-long traditional land use of mowing, grazing and burning, has been fundamentally changed in many parts of the Palaearctic. Due to socio-economic changes, large areas of former pastures and meadows have been abandoned, leading to a succession towards secondary scrublands or forest and the encroachment of competitor grass species, all leading to a decrease in biodiversity. Here we report the causes and consequences of the cessation of traditional grassland management regimes, provide strategies for reducing the impact of abandonment and consider these from the perspective of sustainability. We consider the possibilities for initiating sustainable management regimes in the contemporary socio-economic environment, and discuss the prospects and limitation of alternative management regimes in the conservation of grassland biodiversity. These themes are also the core topics of this Special Feature, edited by the EDGG. We hope that this Special Feature will encourage steps towards more sustainable strategies for the conservation of Palaearctic grasslands and the integration of the sustainability perspective into their conservation.
KW - cessation
KW - disturbance
KW - diversity
KW - fire
KW - grazing
KW - land use
KW - mowing
KW - sustainability
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85043777441&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1515/hacq-2017-0018
DO - 10.1515/hacq-2017-0018
M3 - Journal articles
AN - SCOPUS:85043777441
VL - 17
SP - 5
EP - 16
JO - Hacquetia
JF - Hacquetia
SN - 1581-4661
IS - 1
ER -