A5038979411- Land Use and Ecosystem Services
- Environmental Conservation and Management
- Forest Management and Policy
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Economic and Environmental Valuation
- Plant and animal studies
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Dutch Social and Cultural Studies
- Sustainability and Climate Change Governance
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Energy, Environment, Agriculture Analysis
- Rural development and sustainability
- demographic modeling and climate adaptation
- Smart Cities and Technologies
- Urban Planning and Landscape Design
- Sustainable Agricultural Systems Analysis
- Ecology, Conservation, and Geographical Studies
Wageningen University & Research
2011-2020
Altera (United States)
2008-2011
Institute of Nature Management
1977
Summary In many European agricultural landscapes, species richness is declining considerably. Studies performed at a very large spatial scale are helpful in understanding the reasons for this decline and as basis guiding policy. unique, large‐scale study of 25 landscapes seven countries, we investigated relationships between several taxa, links biodiversity landscape structure management. We estimated total vascular plants, birds five arthropod groups each 16‐km 2 landscape, recorded various...
Abstract We describe and reflect on seven recurring critiques of the concept ecosystem services respective counter‐arguments. First, is criticized for being anthropocentric, whereas others argue that it goes beyond instrumental values. Second, some promotes an exploitative human–nature relationship, state reconnects society to ecosystems, emphasizing humanity's dependence nature. Third, concerns exist may conflict with biodiversity conservation objectives, emphasize complementarity. Fourth,...
Nature conservation is increasingly based on a landscape approach rather than species approach. Landscape planning that includes nature goals requires integrated ecological tools. However, differ widely in their response to change. We propose framework of ecologically scaled indices takes into account this variation. Our combination field studies spatially structured populations (metapopulations) and model simulations artificial landscapes. From these, we seek generalities the relationship...
Summary Climate change has been inducing range shifts for many species as they follow their suitable climate space and further are projected. Whether will be able to colonize regions where conditions become suitable, so‐called ‘new space’, depends on traits habitat fragmentation. By combining bioclimate envelope models with dispersal models, we identified areas the spatial cohesion of ecosystem pattern is expected insufficient allow colonization new space. For each three types, were selected...
The European nuthatch Sitta europaea, which inhabits mature deciduous and mixed forest, has a fragmented distribution in the agricultural landscapes of Western Europe. Nuthatches have high site fidelity, makes them potentially sensitive to fragmentation. In earlier studies patch area isolation were found be related pattern. this paper, three times series occurrence data are analysed assess effects size (carrying capacity), habitat quality on processes local extinction colonization.The...
In The Netherlands, fragmentation of (semi)natural ecosystems is regarded as a major nature conservation problem. current Dutch Nature Conservation Policy Plan proposes spatial network consisting existing reserves, redevelopment areas and corridor zones. One the objectives to stop assumed decline biodiversity due fragmentation. this contribution we show that breeding birds are affected by distribution their habitat. We also how problems can be solved integrating landscape ecological research...