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View article: Roadkill on islands: where road and island ecology meet
Roadkill on islands: where road and island ecology meet Open
Human alteration of nature comes in an array of shapes and forms, with the construction and operation of road networks being a prominent and constantly expanding pressure in both geographical extent and intensity. Roads affect wildlife bot…
View article: The land use-climate change-biodiversity nexus in European islands stakeholders
The land use-climate change-biodiversity nexus in European islands stakeholders Open
To promote climate adaptation and mitigation, it is crucial to understand stakeholder perspectives and knowledge gaps on land use and climate changes. Stakeholders across 21 European islands were consulted on climate and land use change is…
View article: Geospatial patterns of carbon storage in relation to protection status and road infrastructure in an insular forest landscape
Geospatial patterns of carbon storage in relation to protection status and road infrastructure in an insular forest landscape Open
Forests play a crucial role in climate change mitigation through carbon storage. Nevertheless, these ecosystems face increasing threats from human activities, such as infrastructure development and Land Use/Land Cover (LULC) changes. To da…
View article: Insular ecosystem services in peril: a systematic review on the impacts of climate change and other drivers
Insular ecosystem services in peril: a systematic review on the impacts of climate change and other drivers Open
Islands around the world are disproportionately affected by climate change, and their adaptive capacity is generally lower than that of mainland areas. Ecosystems play a vital role in supporting the well-being of island communities; howeve…
View article: Roadkill in a Mediterranean island: Evaluating ten-years of official records
Roadkill in a Mediterranean island: Evaluating ten-years of official records Open
Roadkill is a global issue contributing to biodiversity decline which is increasingly recognized by scientists and decision-makers. In Cyprus, a biodiversity hotspot with one of the highest road densities in Europe, the impact of roads on …
View article: Wildlife-vehicle collision liability in Europe: A review of existing approaches and their implications
Wildlife-vehicle collision liability in Europe: A review of existing approaches and their implications Open
We present an overview of wildlife-vehicle collision (WVC) liability covering 36 European countries. We reviewed approaches to WVC liability which are currently in effect across Europe and their potential consequences for WVC reporting. To…
View article: Climate land use and other drivers' impacts on island ecosystem services: A global review
Climate land use and other drivers' impacts on island ecosystem services: A global review Open
Islands are diversity hotspots and vulnerable to environmental degradation, climate variations, land use changes and societal crises. These factors can exhibit interactive impacts on ecosystem services. The study reviewed a large number of…
View article: Climate land use and other drivers impacts on island ecosystem services: a global review
Climate land use and other drivers impacts on island ecosystem services: a global review Open
Islands are diversity hotspots and vulnerable to environmental degradation, climate variations, land use changes and societal crises. These factors can exhibit interactive impacts on ecosystem services. The study reviewed a large number of…
View article: A review on the role of living labs in advancing sustainable practices in rural areas: Insights from agriculture, forestry, and agroforestry systems
A review on the role of living labs in advancing sustainable practices in rural areas: Insights from agriculture, forestry, and agroforestry systems Open
Transforming food systems to ensure adequate and nutritious food while minimising negative environmental and societal impacts requires direct stakeholder involvement in developing nature-based solutions (NbS) for sustainable rural developm…
View article: A Novel Multidisciplinary Approach for Reptile Movement and Behavior Analysis
A Novel Multidisciplinary Approach for Reptile Movement and Behavior Analysis Open
The study of animals’ activity and behavior in the wild is an extremely challenging task. Although tri‐axial accelerometers are invaluable for behavioral analyses, their use is more frequent in large charismatic endotherms with limited app…
View article: The role of mixed orchards in carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation in a Mediterranean island environment
The role of mixed orchards in carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation in a Mediterranean island environment Open
Mixed orchards, planted with different species of tree crops, are a form of a traditional cropping system that has been practiced for millennia in the Mediterranean and provides the important ecosystem service of carbon sequestration. We u…
View article: Key concepts and a world‐wide look at plant recruitment networks
Key concepts and a world‐wide look at plant recruitment networks Open
Plant–plant interactions are major determinants of the dynamics of terrestrial ecosystems. There is a long tradition in the study of these interactions, their mechanisms and their consequences using experimental, observational and theoreti…
View article: Review of indicators for mountain ecosystem services: Are the most frequently used also the best?
Review of indicators for mountain ecosystem services: Are the most frequently used also the best? Open
Ecosystem services (ES) assessment is crucial in ecology, with numerous studies seeking to evaluate them. Despite the abundance of methods and indicators, standardization is lacking, hindering comparability and progress in ES understanding…
View article: Conservation Prioritization of Orthoptera Assemblages on a Mediterranean Island
Conservation Prioritization of Orthoptera Assemblages on a Mediterranean Island Open
In response to the ongoing global extinction, conservationists must prioritize future conservation investments to ensure that such measures are biologically effective and economically viable. To propose an effective conservation plan for O…
View article: Life on gypsum: the vegetation of gypsum ecosystems in Cyprus
Life on gypsum: the vegetation of gypsum ecosystems in Cyprus Open
Gypsum ecosystems occur in arid and semi-arid areas, where evaporation is intense and annual precipitation is low and insufficient to leach the gypsum. They host sparse and scattered vegetation, composed of species specialized in this soil…
View article: Environmental heterogeneity and lizard assemblages in riparian areas in Cyprus
Environmental heterogeneity and lizard assemblages in riparian areas in Cyprus Open
The island of Cyprus hosts a rich diversity of reptiles, including several endemic species. Reptiles are morecommon in Mediterranean-type shrubland and other open habitats in Cyprus, although riparian formations offeradditional cover and f…
View article: Climate change and islands’ ecosystem services: a global meta-analysis 
Climate change and islands’ ecosystem services: a global meta-analysis  Open
Islands are hotspots of biological and cultural diversity, which, compared to mainlands, are more vulnerable to environmental degradation, climate change, uncontrolled land use changes and financial or societal crises. Particularly when co…
View article: Enhancing Small-Medium IsLands resilience by securing the sustainability of Ecosystem Services: the SMILES Cost Action
Enhancing Small-Medium IsLands resilience by securing the sustainability of Ecosystem Services: the SMILES Cost Action Open
European islands are hotspots of biological and cultural diversity, which, compared to mainland, are more vulnerable to climate change, tourism development, uncontrolled land-use changes and the consequences of financial crisis. These driv…
View article: The Cyprus Herp Atlas: An initiative for systematic recording of amphibian and reptile occurrences in Cyprus
The Cyprus Herp Atlas: An initiative for systematic recording of amphibian and reptile occurrences in Cyprus Open
Even though the reptiles and amphibians of Cyprus are of scientific and conservation importance and although several books, guides and scientific reports have been published the past 30 years, there is a clear absence of a systematic recor…
View article: The Cyprus Herp Atlas: An initiative for systematic recording of amphibian and reptile occurrences in Cyprus
The Cyprus Herp Atlas: An initiative for systematic recording of amphibian and reptile occurrences in Cyprus Open
Even though the reptiles and amphibians of Cyprus are of scientific and conservation importance, and although several books, guides and scientific reports have been published the past 30 years, there is a clear absence of a systematic reco…
View article: <scp>RecruitNet</scp>: A global database of plant recruitment networks
<span>RecruitNet</span>: A global database of plant recruitment networks Open
Plant recruitment interactions (i.e., what recruits under what) shape the composition, diversity, and structure of plant communities. Despite the huge body of knowledge on the mechanisms underlying recruitment interactions among species, w…
View article: Placing Ecosystem Services within the Water–Food–Energy–Climate Nexus: A Case Study in Mediterranean Mixed Orchards
Placing Ecosystem Services within the Water–Food–Energy–Climate Nexus: A Case Study in Mediterranean Mixed Orchards Open
We used Cyprus as a model to link the Water–Energy–Food–Climate (WEFC) nexus indicators (e.g., carbon and water footprints) to the ecosystem services (ES) provided by 39 mixed orchards (stone fruits and nuts) on organic (Org) and conventio…
View article: Bringing the margin to the focus: 10 challenges for riparian vegetation science and management
Bringing the margin to the focus: 10 challenges for riparian vegetation science and management Open
Riparian zones are the paragon of transitional ecosystems, providing critical habitat and ecosystem services that are especially threatened by global change. Following consultation with experts, 10 key challenges were identified to be addr…
View article: How can the European Common Agricultural Policy help halt biodiversity loss? Recommendations by over 300 experts
How can the European Common Agricultural Policy help halt biodiversity loss? Recommendations by over 300 experts Open
The European Union's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) has not halted farmland biodiversity loss. The CAP post‐2023 has a new ‘‘Green Architecture,’’ including the new ‘‘Eco‐scheme’’ instrument. How can this new Green Architecture help tack…
View article: Environmental citizen science in Greece: perceptions and attitudes of key actors
Environmental citizen science in Greece: perceptions and attitudes of key actors Open
Citizen Science (CS), the voluntary participation of lay people in scientific work, is well-established in the fields of nature conservation and biodiversity monitoring due to its potential to create large environmental datasets. This stud…