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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| Identification of Elk-vehicle incident hotspots on state route 20 in Washington State | ||
| Sonntag, 04. April 2021 | ||
| Abstract Context Identifying risk zones for wildlife-vehicle incidents is essential for creating effective mitigation efforts on major road networks. Wildlife-vehicle collision data are often used to identify hotspot areas without consideration of species spatial distributions. Objectives Evaluating both can reveal spatiotemporal patterns that can improve... | ||
| Geospatial land surface-based thermal scenarios for wetland ecological risk assessment and its landscape dynamics simulation in Bayanbulak Wetland, Northwestern China | ||
| Sonntag, 04. April 2021 | ||
| Abstract Context Modifications to land surface thermal regime by climate change and land cover/land-use change may influence ecosystem structure and function in arid landscapes, but relevant studies are scarce. Large changes in the land surface thermal regime can disturb the hydro-ecological integrity of these landscapes. Thus, it is important to assess landscape change and ecological risk to promote arid landscape sustainability... | ||
| Correction to: Optimization of spatial scale, but not functional shape, affects the performance of habitat suitability models: a case study of tigers ( Panthera tigris ) in Thailand | ||
| Samstag, 03. April 2021 | ||
| The article Optimization of spatial scale, but not functional shape, affects the performance of habitat suitability models: a case study of tigers (Panthera tigris) in Thailand, written by Eric Ash, David W. Macdonald, Samuel A. Cushman, Adisorn Noochdumrong, Tim Redford and Zaneta Kaszta, was originally published online on 12 January 2021 with Open Access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in... | ||
| Boreal forests will be more severely affected by projected anthropogenic climate forcing than mixedwood and northern hardwood forests in eastern Canada | ||
| Samstag, 03. April 2021 | ||
| Abstract Context Increased anthropogenic climate forcing is projected to have tremendous impacts on global forest ecosystems, with northern biomes being more at risk. Objectives To model the impacts of harvest and increased anthropogenic climate forcing on eastern Canada’s forest landscapes and to assess the strong spatial heterogeneity in the severity... | ||
| Integrating landscape ecology into landscape practice in Central African Rainforests | ||
| Samstag, 03. April 2021 | ||
| Abstract Context We describe how large landscape-scale conservation initiatives involving local communities, NGOs and resource managers have engaged with landscape scientists with the goal of achieving landscape sustainability. We focus on two landscapes where local people, practitioners and landscape ecologists have co-produced knowledge to design conservation interventions... | ||
| Benthic pattern formation in shallow tropical reefscapes: does grazing explain grazing halos? | ||
| Freitag, 02. April 2021 | ||
| Abstract Context Species interactions generating consistent landscape or seascape patterns are important to ecosystem health and function. One widely-documented pattern in shallow, tropical reefscapes is sand “halos” that separate coral patches from surrounding vegetation. Multiple hypotheses for this pattern have been proposed, but individual explanations are rarely integrated to reflect the complexity of systems where halos... | ||
| Global review on interactions between insect pests and other forest disturbances | ||
| Donnerstag, 01. April 2021 | ||
| Abstract Context Forest landscapes worldwide are shaped by abiotic drivers such as fire, windstorms, and drought, but also by biotic drivers like insect pests and pathogens. Although the effects of such drivers on forest dynamics have been studied extensively, knowledge of the interactions between insect pests and other drivers of change is still coarse and fragmented. Indeed, new invasive insect species and global change may... | ||
| Prioritizing landscapes for grassland bird conservation with hierarchical community models | ||
| Donnerstag, 01. April 2021 | ||
| Abstract Context Given widespread population declines of birds breeding in North American grasslands, management that sustains wildlife while supporting rancher livelihoods is needed. However, management effects vary across landscapes, and identifying areas with the greatest potential bird response to conservation is a pressing research need. Objectives... | ||
| Understory vegetation contributes to microclimatic buffering of near-surface temperatures in temperate deciduous forests | ||
| Donnerstag, 01. April 2021 | ||
| Abstract Context Accurately predicting microclimate is considered a high priority for understanding organismal responses to climate change at biologically relevant scales. However, approaches to developing robust microclimate datasets and understanding of the biophysical processes altering microclimatic regimes are limited. Objectives We... | ||
| Climate change, habitat connectivity, and conservation gaps: a case study of four ungulate species endemic to the Tibetan Plateau | ||
| Donnerstag, 01. April 2021 | ||
| Abstract Context Habitat connectivity is essential for the long-term persistence of species, but is commonly disregarded in climate change impact studies. The Tibetan Plateau contains a biome rich in endemic ungulates, which are highly sensitive to climatic variations and deserve particular attention in conservation planning against climate change. Objectives... | ||
| Quantifying ecological variation across jurisdictional boundaries in a management mosaic landscape | ||
| Donnerstag, 01. April 2021 | ||
| Abstract Context Large landscapes exhibit natural heterogeneity. Land management can impose additional variation, altering ecosystem patterns. Habitat characteristics may reflect these management factors, potentially resulting in habitat differences that manifest along jurisdictional boundaries. Objectives We characterized the patchwork of... | ||
| Multi-taxon conservation in northern forest hot-spots: the role of forest characteristics and spatial scales | ||
| Donnerstag, 01. April 2021 | ||
| Abstract Context Biodiversity is highly affected by industrial forestry, which leads to the loss and fragmentation of natural habitats. To date, most conservation studies have evaluated associations among a single species group, forest type, or spatial scale. Objective The objective was to evaluate the richness of multiple species groups... | ||
| Incorporating social values and wildlife habitats for biodiversity conservation modeling in landscapes of the Great Plains | ||
| Donnerstag, 01. April 2021 | ||
| Abstract Context Socioecological information should be properly employed in the process of spatial analysis, planning, and management in order to respond to complex and multidirectional biodiversity issues. Objectives We conducted this study to map socioecological hotspots, where landscapes of social significance and wildlife habitats overlap... | ||
| Investigating niches and distribution of a rare species in a hierarchical framework: Virginia’s Warbler ( Leiothlypis virginiae ) at its northeastern range limit | ||
| Donnerstag, 01. April 2021 | ||
| Abstract Context Ensemble of small models (ESMs) is a technique to overcome the problem of few occurrence points. Applying the ESMs in a spatially hierarchical framework could increase the accuracy of predictions and conclusions by restricting available habitat at sequentially finer spatial scales. Objectives Our objective was to show how... | ||
| Two-city street-view greenery variations and association with forest attributes and landscape metrics in NE China | ||
| Donnerstag, 01. April 2021 | ||
| Abstract Context Internet-based street-view greenery (SG) is a new tool for evaluating urban green infrastructure, with proved vital services for residents, while until now, no report is on SG-aimed management from forest structure and landscape patterns. Objectives To find out plant composition, tree size, and landscape pattern’s... | ||
| Urbanization impact on landscape patterns in cultural heritage preservation sites: a case study of the complex of Huế Monuments, Vietnam | ||
| Donnerstag, 01. April 2021 | ||
| Abstract Context The late 20th and early twenty-first centuries saw massive urbanizations across the world, leading considerate changes in land-cover/land-use, and posing significant threats to UNESCO recognized heritage. Objectives The Complex of Huế Monuments, one of World Heritage Site in the centre of Vietnam, is now facing such... | ||
| The scale of effect depends on operational definition of forest cover—evidence from terrestrial mammals of the Brazilian savanna | ||
| Donnerstag, 01. April 2021 | ||
| Abstract Context Determining the appropriate scale at which to study species’ interactions with their environment is a great challenge. Objective We investigated the spatial extent at which landscape structure affects the occurrence of four species of terrestrial mammalian herbivores in the Brazilian savannas and examined whether those... | ||
| Accounting for connectivity alters the apparent roles of spatial and environmental processes on metacommunity assembly | ||
| Donnerstag, 01. April 2021 | ||
| Abstract Context Understanding the relative contributions of spatial and environmental processes on community assembly is a central question in ecology. Despite this long-standing interest, our understanding of how landscape structure may drive spatial processes of community assembly remains poorly understood in part because of the challenge of tracking community assembly across landscapes and quantifying key aspects of... | ||
| Relating mammal species richness to landscape patterns across multiple spatial scales | ||
| Donnerstag, 01. April 2021 | ||
| Abstract Context Understanding the relationships between spatial pattern, spatial scale and biodiversity can help ecologists to assess the impacts of environmental change and inform management plans. Spatial pattern research has often focussed on the effect of modified landscapes on species diversity. However, few studies have examined species responses to spatial pattern from other sources, including those which vary over time... | ||
| Predicting catchment-scale methane fluxes with multi-source remote sensing | ||
| Donnerstag, 01. April 2021 | ||
| Abstract Context Spatial patterns of CH4 fluxes can be modeled with remotely sensed data representing land cover, soil moisture and topography. Spatially extensive CH4 flux measurements conducted with portable analyzers have not been previously upscaled with remote sensing. Objectives How well can the CH4 fluxes be predicted with plot-based... | ||
