Landscape Ecology - house journal of IALE
The Association works in close collaboration with Springer to produce the major journal in the field, Landscape Ecology . This journal, first time published in 1984, became the flagship journal in the rapidly developing fields of ecology and sustainability science of landscapes. The journal focuses on highly inter- and transdisciplinary studies, aggregating expertise from biological, geophysical, and social sciences to explore the formation, dynamics and consequences of spatial heterogeneity in natural and human-dominated landscapes. Members get free access to the journal. Below you'll find the most recentc articles published in Landscape Ecology:
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| Landscape forest cover and regional context shape the conservation value of shaded cocoa agroforests for bees and social wasps | ||
| Mittwoch, 20. November 2024 | ||
| Abstract Context The expansion of agricultural lands threatens biodiversity maintenance across the tropics. Although some agroforestry systems may be biodiversity-friendly, their conservation value likely depends on the landscape and regional contexts in which they are embedded—a poorly tested hypothesis. Objectives We assessed the... | ||
| Forest plant invasions in the eastern United States: evidence of invasion debt in the wildland-urban interface | ||
| Mittwoch, 20. November 2024 | ||
| Abstract Context Non-native invasive plants are a growing threat to forests. Meanwhile, the amount of forest within the wildland-urban interface (WUI) is increasing, with housing-associated disturbances enabling the spread of non-native plants. Objectives We tested whether (1) WUI or non-WUI forests are more invaded, (2) WUI intermix forests... | ||
| Detrimental effects of urbanisation on animal assemblages and a key ecological function persist across ecosystems | ||
| Dienstag, 19. November 2024 | ||
| Abstract Context Urbanisation is pervasive across landscapes and seascapes and leads to the loss, degradation and fragmentation of many natural ecosystems and this has widespread consequences for animals and the ecological functions they support. While the impacts of urbanisation are understood for many individual coastal ecosystems in isolation, it is unclear how these impacts influence animal assemblages and ecological... | ||
| Mapping the luminous intrusion: a nationwide multidecadal emerging bivariate cluster analysis of bat habitat’s exposure likelihood to nighttime light | ||
| Dienstag, 19. November 2024 | ||
| Abstract Context Artificial nighttime lights can adversely impact animal behavior, particularly in nocturnal species. Evidence shows that bats can become inactive due to night lights and may avoid trees bathed in such light, consequently decreasing nocturnal pollination frequency. Although numerous biological studies have been conducted to understand the alteration in bat behavior due to artificial night lights, mapping the... | ||
| Landscape contexts shape the effects of local factors on the predation of artificial bird nests in cocoa agroforests | ||
| Dienstag, 19. November 2024 | ||
| Abstract Context Nest predation represents the pivotal threat to bird reproduction in disturbed environments. Although some agricultural systems, such as agroforests, are considered biodiversity-friendly, there is still a lack of information on how factors acting at different spatial scales shape nest predation in these environments. Objectives... | ||
| Anthropogenic predation risk alters waterfowl habitat selection | ||
| Dienstag, 19. November 2024 | ||
| Abstract Context Anthropogenic disturbance, such as land conversion, recreation, and predation, can affect how wildlife select resources across the landscape. Prey species are thought to rely on both a cognitive map of risks (‘landscape of fear’) and a schedule of risks (‘schedule of fear’) to navigate their environment and make trade-offs among resources and habitats... | ||
| Using land surface phenology and information theory to assess and map complex landscape dynamics | ||
| Dienstag, 19. November 2024 | ||
| Abstract Context Characterizing landscape ecological complexity and change requires integrated description of spatial and temporal landscape organization and dynamics, as suggested by the shifting mosaic concept. Remotely sensed land surface phenology allows the detection of even small differences among landscape patches and through time, allowing for the analysis of landscapes as shifting mosaics... | ||
| Integrating supply and beneficiaries into assessing the benefit of water purification service: a spatial flow perspective | ||
| Montag, 18. November 2024 | ||
| Abstract Context Water purification service (WPS) helps to provide clean water to human wellbeing, which is a key factor for sustainability of water ecosystem. The supply-demand relationship of WPS has been widely discussed, but there still lacks a full chain analysis from its supply to benefit, making it hard to reflect WPS’s actual contribution to human society, and cannot guide the landscape management effectively... | ||
| Relationships between flower-visiting insects and forest cover in cocoa-growing landscapes in Ghana | ||
| Sonntag, 17. November 2024 | ||
| Abstract Context Increased cocoa cultivation (Theobroma cacao) has led to the conversion of over 6 million hectares of rainforest to cocoa farmlands in West Africa. Globally, pollinator decline has been driven by land use changes. Though land use change through cocoa expansion may affect insect pollinators and, by extension, pollination services, this has rarely been assessed... | ||
| Activity-based measures of landscape fragmentation | ||
| Samstag, 16. November 2024 | ||
| Abstract Context Landscape fragmentation, which has demonstrated links to habitat loss, increased isolation, a loss of connectivity, and decreased biodiversity, is difficult to quantify. Traditional pattern-based approaches to measuring fragmentation use landscape metrics to quantify aspects of the composition or configuration of landscapes. Objective... | ||
| Impacts of urban land-cover on plant community structure and biodiversity in a multi-use landscape | ||
| Samstag, 16. November 2024 | ||
| Abstract Context While research and policy alike have recognized the importance of conserving biodiversity, the rapid and continued expansion of urban areas hinders many conservation efforts, particularly as many high-value conservation areas are found in landscapes already modified by human use. Research into the impact of landscape mosaics—their composition and configuration in particular—is important to understanding the... | ||
| Repeatable patterns in the distribution of freshwater biodiversity indicators across contrasting landscapes | ||
| Donnerstag, 14. November 2024 | ||
| Abstract Context Freshwater biodiversity is declining at unparalleled rates, but fundamental questions remain over how it is distributed at the spatial scales most relevant for conservation management. Objectives Here, we test the hypothesis that freshwater biodiversity is distributed across standing waterbody types in a pattern that is... | ||
| Quantifying rangeland fractional cover in the Northern Great Basin sagebrush steppe communities using high-resolution unoccupied aerial systems (UAS) imagery | ||
| Donnerstag, 14. November 2024 | ||
| Abstract Context Satellite products of fractional vegetation cover are often used to manage rangelands. However, they frequently miss the details of heterogeneous landscapes. The use of unoccupied aerial systems (UAS) to produce high spatial resolution rangeland fractional cover maps could fill that gap at local scales. Objectives We evaluated... | ||
| From marginal croplands to natural habitats: A methodological framework for assessing the restoration potential to enhance wild-bee pollination in agricultural landscapes | ||
| Dienstag, 12. November 2024 | ||
| Abstract Context Intensive agriculture increases crop yields, but harms biodiversity and associated ecosystem services such as pollination. To sustain wild-bee pollination in intensive agricultural landscapes, a minimum of (semi-) natural habitat is needed in the vicinity of crop fields. However, restoration of (semi-) natural habitat is a challenge, especially when most land is allocated to commodity production... | ||
| Agricultural irrigation development in Castilla y León (Spain): driving forces and outcomes for landscape and sustainability in the 21st century | ||
| Donnerstag, 07. November 2024 | ||
| Abstract Context Agriculture relies on irrigation in many parts of the world, and the need for irrigation is increasing due to rising demands for agricultural products and climate change-induced alterations in rainfall patterns. However, irrigated agriculture has been found to damage ecosystems and threaten landscape sustainability. Objectives... | ||
| Scale-specific effects of urban landscape pattern on the COVID-19 epidemic in Hangzhou, China | ||
| Mittwoch, 06. November 2024 | ||
| Abstract Context Understanding the scale-specific effects of different landscape variables on the COVID-19 epidemics is critical for developing the precise and effective prevention and control strategies within urban areas. Objective Based on the landscape epidemiology framework, we analyzed the scale-specific effects of urban landscape pattern... | ||
| Is it possible to generate accurate 3D point clouds with UAS-LIDAR and UAS-RGB photogrammetry without GCPs? A case study on a beach and rocky cliff | ||
| Mittwoch, 06. November 2024 | ||
| Abstract Context Recently, Unoccupied Aerial Systems (UAS) with photographic or Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) sensors have incorporated on-board survey-grade Global Navigation Satellite Systems that allow the direct georeferencing of the resulting datasets without Ground Control Points either in Real-Time (RTK) or Post-Processing Kinematic (PPK) modes. These approaches can be useful in hard-to-reach or hazardous areas... | ||
| Assessing indicators and preferences of cultural ecosystem services in urban areas: a case study of Murcia, Spain | ||
| Mittwoch, 06. November 2024 | ||
| Abstract Context The degradation of the environment due to anthropogenic action underscores the need to demonstrate the benefits that natural areas provide to society. Continuously growing urbanisation trends and high demand on urban green infrastructure requires the inclusion of cultural ecosystem services (CESs) in strategic urban planning. To achieve this, understanding the population's preferences regarding the various CESs... | ||
| Habitat use by nomadic ibis and spoonbills post-dispersal from breeding sites | ||
| Dienstag, 05. November 2024 | ||
| Abstract Context Nomadic waterbirds are highly mobile across a range of spatial and temporal scales, which makes it difficult to monitor, quantify, and predict their habitat use with traditional methods, especially between breeding events when individuals and flocks can move over vast areas. Objectives This study aimed to provide accurate... | ||
| Understanding biodiversity – ecosystem service linkages in real landscapes | ||
| Montag, 04. November 2024 | ||